Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-04

Rising turbidity and July 4th rain — creek's struggling.

Published: 2026-07-04 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Flow is falling at 83.6 cfs but turbidity is still muddying up at 77.9 FNU, and 0.53 inches of recent rain isn't helping clarity. The real concern is dissolved oxygen — the 24h range only reached 3.1 mg/L, so there's no meaningful afternoon recovery window for the smallmouth. With more showers and thunderstorms possible, conditions likely stay tough through the holiday.

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