Fishing Junkie,
Hello my name is Andy Matthews and I too am a local to the Wynoochee as well as all of the other rivers in this area. I live in Central Park. I own a 16' sled and a 16' drift boat, and both of them have been on that river during the winter months. I bought my drift boat because I could cover different water than I could in my sled. I have never had my seld above the Cedar Mill hole. I feel that by me running up and down the upper river that I am taking the risk of stiring up the reds. I don't think that there is any reason for the sleds to be up above the Inlet or intake. Above that I think it should be bank or drift boat access only. I may have a different oppinion than others but I am just telling you my concern for the spawning reds in the upper river. I was up at the 7400 bridge the other day and you wouldn't beleive all of the reds! I seen more reds than I have ever seen. Another point is that alot of guides use there sleds on the Nooch, if they want to run a sled they can stay below the intake and boondog the stretch above and below black Creek, I know from experience that fish will hold there and can be picked up! Just my two bits.

Thanks,
Andy Matthews