Pennsylvania · United States

Susquehanna River Pennsylvania fishing forecast

71 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 now71/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 5 points above 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

minor 23:43

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Susquehanna River Pennsylvania

Susquehanna River Pennsylvania currently scores 71 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 21.4 °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
Cloud cover +4.0: light penetration and fish confidence
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: channel-catfish, common-carp, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Susquehanna River Pennsylvania:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

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

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

+13 points vs 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.

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