Daily fishing verdict · 2026-09-29

Flow peaked yesterday — mostly sunny day ahead.

Published: 2026-09-29 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Flow peaked at 121 cfs yesterday afternoon and has been falling since, sitting at 102 cfs now with turbidity holding steady around 8.3 FNU — decent visibility. Water is right at 59.5°F, which puts Chinook in the ballpark and smallmouth still building; dissolved oxygen at 5.4 mg/L remains the variable to watch, so don't be surprised if activity is uneven.

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