Daily fishing verdict · 2026-05-25

Smallmouth waking up as water climbs fast.

Published: 2026-05-25 moderate confidence Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water jumped nearly 4.5°F in the last 24 hours and is sitting right at 58°F — smallmouth are knocking on the door of their comfort zone and activity should be picking up. Flow is a manageable 242 cfs and clearing, so visibility is decent. That said, we're not quite in the sweet spot yet, so expect action to be streaky rather than steady.

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