Daily fishing verdict · 2026-08-28

Low oxygen is the honest catch — bass are around though.

Published: 2026-08-28 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 4.8 mg/L dissolved oxygen right now, which is the main limiting factor on the creek. At 67.6°F the temperature is squarely in smallmouth range, flow is steady at 38.5 cfs, and the mostly clear skies with a WSW breeze at 13 mph make it a pleasant day out. Fish may be less aggressive than ideal, so don't be surprised if it's slower than the conditions look on paper.

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