Verdict archive
Every fishing verdict, in order.
A new one most days. Written from the dock, based on live USGS water data, NOAA weather, and what we can see out the window. Skip the marketing hedging — if it's a slow day, we'll tell you.
2026-06-11
Hot afternoon ahead — fish early or wait for rain.
2026-06-10
Pressure falling, storms possible — time it right today.
2026-06-09
Water hit 71°F — smallmouth are fired up, but oxygen tells a harder story.
2026-06-08
River's clearing and temps hit 69°F today.
2026-06-07
Oxygen levels keep me cautious today.
2026-06-06
Dissolved oxygen still too low for comfort.
2026-06-05
Smallmouth fishing possible, but oxygen remains a real concern.
2026-06-04
Smallmouth temps are right, oxygen still worries me.
2026-06-03
Good surface conditions, but that oxygen reading gives me pause.
2026-06-02
Conditions look inviting, but low oxygen lingers.
2026-06-01
63°F water is prime, but oxygen nags at me.
2026-05-31
Smallmouth temps are right, oxygen still worries me.
2026-05-30
Good smallmouth temps, but oxygen gives me pause.
2026-05-29
Smallmouth conditions look solid — some caveats.
2026-05-27
Smallmouth in the sweet spot, but watch the rise.
2026-05-26
Smallmouth prime time — water's right.
2026-05-25
Bass activity picking up as temps near ideal.
2026-05-25
Smallmouth waking up as water climbs fast.
2026-05-02
Smallmouth stirring, but water's still cool.
2026-04-30
Steelhead possible, but conditions are mixed.