Going up next Monday what can I expect besides the crowd. 

Charlie what I saw yesterday when I floated the top was a lot of older fish and not many fresh, the crowds were more from fraisers run actually to the launch in Pineville. Leaves were not an issue for us but there are many more to fall. Have not heard about the estuary but from the looks of the fish I saw its gonna be done before you know it, bring on the steel! Good luck on your trip Ill be floating Saturday will let you know what I see.

I think you're going to find plenty of fish, though you may not want to eat what you catch.

Thanks guys.  I am looking to hook into some steelhead or brown trout. 

What 3 said I t was A&& hole to elbow from Fraisers to  below Pineville.  

3fan, your spot was vacant this afternoon and loaded with fish bud. Probably gonna be even more tomorrow. Heard mouth and estuary have a lot of fish still... give it a week and a half and I'll be back at it. Charlie, you should do good