Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-11

Rising pressure, clear sky — bass might move midday.

Published: 2026-07-11 Written from: the dock at 1511 Oak Orchard River Rd, Waterport, NY

Water's sitting at 74°F, down nearly two degrees from yesterday, with flow steady at 39 cfs and good visibility. The DO range topped out at 5.7 mg/L over the last 24 hours, so there's a workable window as the sun climbs — don't expect lights-out action, but it's worth a few hours. Smallmouth are still on the warm side of comfortable, so results may vary.

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