Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-26

Cloudy skies, steady flow — but oxygen's been tough all day.

Published: 2026-07-26 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

The 24h DO range only ran 3.1 to 4.1 mg/L, meaning we never really got into comfortable territory for smallmouth — that's a genuinely stressed stretch of river. Water's at 68°F, dead calm, and visibility is good, so conditions look fine on the surface. I'd keep expectations modest; if the forecast sun tomorrow helps algae recharge overnight, we may be in better shape by midweek.

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