Waters · United States
Susquehanna River fishing — live bite forecast
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 bite rating: excellent (92/100)
Channel Catfish is the most promising species on Susquehanna River today. Water temperature is around 26.6°C and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 20:00–22:00 local time — score 88/100
- 00:00–02:00 local time — score 92/100
- 05:00–07:00 local time — score 96/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul | Tuesday 7 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 68 — good | 78 — good | 80 — good |
| Channel Catfish | 92 — excellent | 96 — excellent | 90 — excellent |
| Muskellunge | 49 — fair | 52 — fair | 62 — good |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Susquehanna River rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:27 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)