Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-05

Sunny Saturday: flow rising, water clearing, DO is the problem.

Published: 2026-09-05 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's at 69.4°F and cooling, which is right on the edge of the smallmouth sweet spot — but dissolved oxygen is sitting at 2.7 mg/L, and that's the honest problem. Flow is rising and visibility is rising, so early king arrivals might push in with the surge, though I'd temper expectations until things settle.

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