Waters · United States
Susquehanna River fishing report
Updated Monday, 24 August 2026 · refreshed several times daily
A broad, shallow ledge-rock river made for wading — the East Coast's definitive river smallmouth fishery, best when summer flows drop and the grass beds define the seams.
Today's report: good (79/100)
Channel Catfish is the most promising species on Susquehanna River today. Water temperature is around 17.6°C and barometric pressure is rising.
Best time to fish today
- 21:00–23:00 local time — score 79/100
- 11:00–13:00 local time — score 80/100
- 19:00–21:00 local time — score 91/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Monday 24 Aug | Tuesday 25 Aug | Wednesday 26 Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 79 — good | 78 — good | 77 — good |
| Channel Catfish | 79 — good | 85 — excellent | 89 — excellent |
| Muskellunge | 58 — fair | 59 — fair | 59 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Susquehanna River rating:
- light: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.85)
- precipitation: helping (+0.82)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
Forecast computed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:55:18 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Chesapeake Bay — Maryland/Virginia, USA (199 km away)
- Bay of Quinte — Ontario, Canada (431 km away)
- St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) — New York, USA (463 km away)
- Outer Banks — North Carolina, USA (537 km away)