Daily fishing verdict · 2026-05-25

Bass activity picking up as temps near ideal.

Published: 2026-05-25 moderate confidence Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water jumped 4.5°F in the last day and is sitting at 58°F — smallmouth are almost in their sweet spot, though we're not quite there yet. Clarity is good and flow is steady at 242 cfs, so conditions look decent. I'd call it a reasonable shot, but expect some inconsistency until that water climbs a couple more degrees.

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