Not sure when it closes. and Ididn't fish it last year. But 2 years ago you could fish the lower camp ground any day, but you have to pay for a camp site and any one could fish the mouth where it was just kids for years before. I don't know if they went back to the old way or not. if you do go to the Lyre, bring lots of pre tied hooks. One snaggy S.O.B. the Lyre is.
I caught my first steelie on the Lyre. When it's hot, there are few rivers as good. Since I got my pontoon boat I have been doing rivers that are more floater friendly.