I just got back camping there this last weekend. The bite was terrible. Only 2 fish caught from the fisherman I talked to. I was fishing off the bank near the dam with no luck. The 2 fish caught, there bellies were stuffed with black bugs. Water is down. The water is flowing nicley along the Clavey and the creeks we camped next to. We seen a nice Black bear walking down the road. It weighed every bit of 250lbs. Seen 1 doe on a little hike I took the kids on. Set the spotting scope up and glassed for a few hours in the AM and didnt see much other than a coyote. I didnt hit it very hard, I was was with the family. Talking with Hetch Hetchy water dude, there was near 15 small bucks taken out of the Cherry lake area last year. Mostly forkies. The burn zone is massive and impressive. When I came through late in the season last year, I was shocked at the site. It does look good for hunting this year, but I assume it will look good for hundreds of others as well.