Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-14

70°F, sunny forecast — but oxygen is the real story.

Published: 2026-08-14 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

The 24h DO maxed at just 4.4 mg/L, which is still below where smallmouth want to be — that's a genuinely stressed river right now, not just a morning dip. Flow is falling to 40 cfs and turbidity is holding steady at 14.6 FNU, so clarity and level aren't the issue. I wouldn't put high hopes on the smallmouth today, though a fish here or there is always possible.

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