Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-26

Full moon Saturday, mostly sunny — flow peaked and falling.

Published: 2026-09-26 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Flow peaked at 176 cfs yesterday afternoon and is now falling to 158 cfs, with turbidity holding steady around 6 FNU — decent clarity for this time of year. Water is at 56°F and cooling, which puts kings right at the edge of their comfort zone; smallmouth are still a possibility but at 56°F we're on the cool side for them. Dissolved oxygen is sitting at 5.1 mg/L, so keep expectations measured — heads-up that Sunday brings a 40% chance of rain showers.

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