Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-20

Oxygen stays tight — pick your window carefully today.

Published: 2026-06-20 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

The 24h DO topped out at just 5 mg/L, so there's less afternoon relief than usual — fish may stay sluggish longer into the day. Water's a touch murky at 29 FNU and temps sit right in the smallmouth sweet spot at 64°F with flow steady at 156 cfs, so conditions aren't hopeless. There's a chance things improve as the day warms under clear skies, but I'd temper expectations.

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