Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-19

Thunderstorms likely later — fish the morning window first.

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

Water's sitting at 71°F and flow is steady at 21.2 cfs, so conditions themselves are reasonable for smallmouth. DO peaked at 5.6 mg/L over the last 24 hours, which gives fish a workable afternoon stretch — though with 74% chance of storms rolling in, your best bet may be earlier rather than later. Could go either way out there today, so stay flexible.

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