Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-07

Oxygen levels keep me cautious today.

Published: 2026-06-07 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 70.9°F — right in smallmouth territory — and flow is a fishable 119 cfs and falling, but dissolved oxygen is sitting at just 2.9 mg/L, which is genuinely stressful for fish. That low DO may push bass into the best-oxygenated water you can find, or shut them down altogether; I'd keep sessions short and release fish quickly. Sunny skies and rising pressure tomorrow could help, but right now it's a mixed bag.

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