More fish moved into Indiana waters of the St. Joseph River the past week, pushing the fall run to 5,956 steelhead, 384 coho, 211 king salmon and 4 browns as of Oct. 9.
The DNRs underwater cameras at the South Bend Dam also observed 18 walleyes moving upstream since June.
Lake Michigan biologist Brian Breidert said he expects more coho and kings to move into the river in the coming days.
Fishing has been fair, although Dick Parker of Central Park Bait in Mishawaka said low water and the lack of rain have hampered the action. Cooler weather and rain is in next weeks forecast which should help the fishing and draw more fish into Indiana.
Anglers are experiencing better fishing in lower sections of the river.