Daily fishing verdict · 2026-05-29

Smallmouth conditions look solid — some caveats.

Published: 2026-05-29 moderate confidence Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 64°F — right in the smallmouth wheelhouse — flow is steady at 357 cfs and visibility is good at 4.1 FNU. The one flag I can't ignore is dissolved oxygen down at 3.1 mg/L, which can put fish off the feed; activity may be spottier than the surface conditions suggest. Should be a decent day, but temper expectations a bit.

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