Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-19

Fog and light rain — a different kind of August day.

Published: 2026-08-19 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 71°F and barely moving at 21.2 cfs, so don't expect a lot of current to work with. Oxygen peaked at 5.6 mg/L over the last 24 hours, which gives smallmouth a workable window this afternoon — though storms are likely later, so watch the sky. Conditions are mixed enough that I'd call it a coin flip, but worth a few hours if you can get out early.

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