Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-16

Murky water rising again — afternoon's your best shot.

Published: 2026-06-16 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

That 0.76" of rain over the past 48 hours pushed turbidity back up to 56 FNU and the river's still muddying — not ideal, but flow is falling at 117 cfs so things should slowly improve. Oxygen topped out at only 4.9 mg/L over the last 24 hours, which is borderline; afternoons under clear skies give the best window, though I'd temper expectations. Smallmouth are in their prime temperature range at 63.68°F — worth a few hours if you can time it right.

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