The ramp at burkesville is probably the best on the river for several reasons, it is in a populated area, and there has been no vechicle damage that I have heard of.The parking is sort of limited, but can usually handle 10 or more boats. The river has two shallow spots close to the ramp, but they can be navigated if you have power trim. But you are limited upstream because of shallow water, about two miles upstream.Down stream you have a couple of miles of easy boating, and some guys with smaller boats can get to the rt 61 bridge. As faras the fishing goes, depends on what you like to do, you can troll or cast or bait fish, a lot of the trout are stocker size, but there are some nice browns and bows.Good luck