Daily fishing verdict · 2026-06-27

Sunny forecast ahead, but DO ceiling stays modest.

Published: 2026-06-27 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 65.8°F — right in the smallmouth wheelhouse — and flow is steady at 190 cfs with a touch of color at 19 FNU. The catch is dissolved oxygen: the daily range only topped out at 5.1 mg/L yesterday, so the workable window is real but narrow, likely mid-to-late afternoon when photosynthesis peaks. Worth getting out; just temper expectations a little.

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