well i've been fishing the nooch for many years myself and i've always seen lots of boats on the river when it's in fishing shape! especially when the water levels are low and clear. went today and there must have been 10 at blackcreek, 10 at the first bridge, and 10 more at the WDFG launch. but look at the conditions, extremely good! you have to expect people to be out, even more so when you have weather like we've had this weekend!! anyway i fished from the bank both days saturday catch and released 8-10lbs native and sunday landed a 6lbs buck.