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There are not "to many" anglers on the lake.

I have to very respectfully disagree.  My judgement in this regard is based on my own experiences in fishing the 'Gorge'.  I make 5 or 6 trips of 3 to 5 days each and always fish Monday through Friday; never on weekends or holidays.  I use the Buckboard, Lucerne, and Sheep Creek launch ramps.  The parking lots at these ramps are ALWAYS 1/2 to 3/4 full and the fishing areas associated with these ramps (+/- 5 miles from the ramps) are combat fishing zones on almost every trip.  It is not uncommon to see 30 to 50 boats fishing 1 to 2 square mile areas at times.  To me, that is 'too many'.  If you disagree, I can respect that.  

You fish the G more than I do.  I prefer the bottom end and launch from Mustang for about 5 days a year.  Parking lots are meant to be almost full. that is for 2 reasons, building a parking lot that is bigger than needed is a waste and in the specific size of lot that was decided on, maximum capacity of the surrounding area was considered.  Of course, the areas close to the ramps are crowded, they are close to the ramps. 
That said, 50 boats in 2 sq miles is crowded.  I would agree, to crowded.  I would not fish there.  
I also saw a news blurb about fewer Kokanee being stocked due to a hatchery misfortune. That will not make a difference last year, this and maybe the next, but is expected.
I think the pup lake trout and burbot predation is  a considerable factor