Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-24

Pressure rising, sunny ahead — DO is the real question.

Published: 2026-07-24 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

The 24h oxygen range topped out at just 4.4 mg/L, which is genuinely stressed territory for smallmouth — even the afternoon peak isn't giving much relief. River temp and flow data are offline right now, so I'm working with incomplete info. With sunny skies and a waxing gibbous moon tonight, it's worth a cast, but temper your expectations and keep fish in the water.

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