Last week 522 adult coho moved over the falls into the upper Willamette and many of these fish will now hold at the tributary mouths waiting for the next rain to arrive. Summer steelhead passage continues to drop as the migratory season for summers is nearly over, bringing the season total to 9,205 as of October 3.

Warmwater fishing can be a viable alternative for anglers who want to enjoy the fall weather in the lower Willamette, Multnomah Channel and surrounding sloughs and still have the possibility of landing some nice fish. Successful warmwater anglers tend to fish around bridges, pilings, wing dams, and other structures, which can be good spots to find warmwater fish.