I didn't know they started that. Prolly cause I don't have permit, lol. You can hike up from bottom by damn but its not an easy hike in and then you have to walk the res. to other end. I have done it and it is a long hike. If you do walk quarry road to fish it I will tell you fish are good at right times. Good sized fish! Try talking to quarry guys, drive up ask em. Used to be good group of guys. Hope ya fill your smoker, good luck. If you walk the res. shore you might be surprised how many cougar tracks ya see!