Daily fishing verdict · 2026-05-30

Good smallmouth temps, but oxygen gives me pause.

Published: 2026-05-30 moderate confidence Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 63°F — right in the smallmouth wheelhouse — and clarity is improving with turbidity clearing toward 2.9 FNU. That said, dissolved oxygen is down around 3.3 mg/L, which can put fish off the feed, so I'd call this one a maybe rather than a sure thing. Tomorrow's sun could help; worth a look but temper expectations a bit.

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