Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-22

Rain likely tomorrow — get out today while it's clear.

Published: 2026-08-22 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 68°F and 16.8 cfs, still dropping after a dry week, and the DO range has been solid enough to give smallmouth a workable afternoon. Barometric pressure is slipping and that 92% rain chance tomorrow could change things — conditions probably favor getting on the water today, though I'd say there's some uncertainty with the falling pressure already nudging fish behavior.

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