Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-18

Rising flow and a front rolling in — expect mixed results.

Published: 2026-06-18 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's up to 140 cfs and still climbing after recent rain, with 32 FNU of color that's holding steady. Temp at 67°F is right in the smallmouth wheelhouse, but oxygen has been scraping a 4.1–5.0 mg/L range all day — not catastrophic, just sluggish. A 45% chance of storms by tonight means conditions could shift; fish while you can, but don't be surprised if the bite takes some coaxing.

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