Though still not "RED HOT", fishing on the McKenzie River just east of Eugene, Oregon is picking up.

Sporadic hot bites have been reported throughout the week, with the morning bite way out-producing the afternoon and evening fishing.

 The Mckenzie, South Santiam, and Middle Fork Willamette are all above comfortable drifting levels, but south valley fishermen are happy to note the increase in monitored numbers of salmon and steelhead moving through Willamette Falls.