Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-20

67°F water, clearing vis — afternoon DO looks workable.

Published: 2026-07-20 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at a comfortable 67°F for smallmouth, and turbidity is still clearing after what looks like a quiet week. Oxygen is tight right now at 3.4 mg/L, but yesterday's daily high hit 5.7 — so the afternoon window should open things up. Light wind, sunny skies, and steady pressure; I'd plan on fishing the back half of the day, though results aren't guaranteed.

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