Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-18

Rain chance tomorrow — fish it today while skies hold.

Published: 2026-08-18 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 71°F and easing down, flow a low 23.3 cfs and still falling — conditions are tightening up nicely for smallmouth. The 24h DO topped at 5.3 mg/L, so there's a workable afternoon window, though mornings have been sluggish. A 56% precip chance rolls in tomorrow, so today's clear, calm window is worth taking advantage of if you can get out.

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