Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-20

Rising pressure, clear skies — decent setup for smallmouth.

Published: 2026-08-20 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 69.8°F and right at the top of the smallmouth sweet spot, with flow a steady 23.3 cfs and decent visibility. Oxygen bottomed at 4.5 mg/L overnight but climbed to a 24h max of 5.6 — fish should have a workable window as the afternoon warms. Rising barometer and no rain in the forecast are encouraging, though I'd call it a maybe-good day rather than a great one.

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