Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-10

Cloudy skies and falling flow — worth a look this afternoon.

Published: 2026-07-10 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 76°F and clearing nicely at 11.6 FNU, with flow down to 41.6 cfs and still dropping — that's moving in the right direction for smallmouth. DO topped out at 5.6 mg/L over the last 24 hours, so there should be a workable window as the day builds, though temps are still running warm for bass. Overcast conditions could help; just don't expect fireworks.

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