Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-23

Sunny day, falling flow — dissolved oxygen still the concern.

Published: 2026-09-23 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Flow peaked at 262 cfs yesterday afternoon and is falling, now sitting at 230 cfs with turbidity steady and clear at 3.5 FNU. Water is cooling, down to 56.7°F — right on the edge for early king salmon arrivals, though dissolved oxygen at 4 mg/L is still a limiting factor. Kings may be building, but I'd temper expectations until that oxygen climbs.

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