Daily fishing verdict · 2026-05-31
Smallmouth temps are right, oxygen still worries me.
Water's sitting at 62°F — smack in smallmouth territory — with clear, steady flows around 338 cfs and no rain in the forecast. That dissolved oxygen at 3.4 mg/L is the nagging concern; it's low enough that fish may be lethargic or hugging the most aerated water they can find. I'd fish it, but don't be surprised if the bite is quieter than these conditions suggest it should be.
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