Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-10

Nice morning, but 2.8 mg/L oxygen keeps fish honest.

Published: 2026-09-10 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 67.8°F and flow is steady around 566 cfs — solid smallmouth territory on paper, and early kings are possible, but dissolved oxygen at 2.8 mg/L is a real limiter right now. Fish may be lethargic or pushed to better-oxygenated water. Mostly sunny skies today, so get out there if you want, just temper expectations until DO improves.

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