Daily fishing verdict · 2026-07-17
Hazy skies and rising pressure — decent shot today.
Water's sitting at 74°F, just a hair below yesterday, with flow steady at 27.8 cfs and visibility clear at 4 FNU. The DO range yesterday swung from 4.8 up to 12 mg/L, so smallmouth should have a workable window as the afternoon photosynthesis kicks in. There's a 47% chance of rain later — could be worth getting out before it arrives, though I'd temper expectations a bit with temps above ideal.
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