Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-09

Rain today, sunshine tomorrow — plan accordingly.

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

Rain showers are likely through the day with an 89% chance, so fair-weather folks may want to wait for Thursday's mostly sunny forecast. Water's sitting at 67.5°F and flow is steady around 541 cfs — solidly in smallmouth range, though dissolved oxygen at 3 mg/L remains a real concern. Early king salmon could be around, but don't expect a banner bite until that oxygen picture improves.

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