Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-01

76°F and low oxygen — tough sledding for smallmouth today.

Published: 2026-07-01 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

The 24h DO range topped out at only 4.2 mg/L, which means there's no real afternoon recovery window to lean on — that's a genuinely stressed day for the fish. Water's warm, falling, and carrying some color at 27 FNU, so bass may be sluggish and scattered. Worth a try, but temper expectations; conditions could ease if flow keeps dropping.

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