Pennsylvania · United States

Susquehanna River Pennsylvania fishing forecast

61 Good of 100

Susquehanna River Pennsylvania is a freshwater fishing spot in Pennsylvania, United States. Anglers here target Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesSmallmouth Bass, Walleye, Striped Bass

Score now61/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

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Today’s verdict

Trending down — 9 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

major 08:53

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 1, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Susquehanna River Pennsylvania

Susquehanna River Pennsylvania currently scores 61 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 18.9 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +1.9: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: smallmouth-bass, common-carp, walleye, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 78% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Susquehanna River Pennsylvania:

Score history at this spot

10 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 73/100

4 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

12 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu
Walleye

Sander vitreus
Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Best months by species at Susquehanna River Pennsylvania

Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu
WalleyeSander vitreus
Striped BassMorone saxatilis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Striped Bass	1/day	71.1–78.7 cm slot	Jan 1 – Dec 31
Federal Atlantic EEZ: 1 fish, 28–31" slot limit. State waters have separate rules.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.