Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-13
73°F, clear, steady flow — oxygen range looks workable today.
The 24-hour DO ran from 5.6 up to 8.8 mg/L, so smallmouth should have a reasonable window as photosynthesis kicks in through the afternoon. Water's clear at 8.6 FNU and barely moved overnight, which is about as settled as midsummer gets on this stretch. Smallmouth are still rated low at 73.4°F, so manage expectations, but conditions aren't stacked against you.
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