I've never fished the Nooch, however, I do fish the Cowlitz on a regular basis & What a zoo it can be! Guides and other idiots riping up and down the river, one right after another! A drift boater doesn't stand a chance! The total lack of courtesey displayed by a good number of the jet boaters is absolutely ridiculous. In my opinion, if they banned sleds on ALL the rivers it wouldn't hurt my feelings a bit.