Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-23

Falling pressure and storms due — squeeze in what you can.

Published: 2026-08-23 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Gauge data is offline today so I can't give you hard numbers on flow or temp, but yesterday's rain-free stretch and the DO range holding a 6.9 mg/L peak suggests the river's been in decent shape. Problem is, pressure's dropped 0.21 inches and an 82% chance of showers and thunderstorms is building in — fish early if you're going out, and keep an eye on the sky.

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