If you liked fishing in the lake than you will love it in the river in the fall. When the salmon run up river to the dam is a blast, I have been going up there ever year for a long time. Unfortunately missed the last 2 years though but going to make up for it this year. Fishing in the lake is OK but fishing the main river or bear creek is loads of fun. Usually last week in Sept. first week in Oct. somewhere in there is best. Timing is very critical though, too early and not too many there and too late and most have lost all their energy.