Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-07

Sunny day ahead may not fix the oxygen problem.

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

The 24h DO range topped out at just 4.3 mg/L — that's genuinely stressed territory all day, not just a morning dip. Water's at 72.68°F with flow still falling at 55.4 cfs, and smallmouth are sitting above their comfort zone. Tomorrow's mostly sunny forecast might lift things slightly, but I'd honestly temper expectations until this creek gets a proper flush.

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