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The Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania is known for its excellent smallmouth bass fishing. Other popular fish species in the river include walleye, catfish, and musky. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and kayaking. Fishing tips include using jigs, soft plastics, and live bait. The best time of year to visit for fishing is from late spring to early fall when water temperatures are warmer. The average temperature during this time is around 80°F.
FEATURED FISH - BLUE CATFISH
The blue catfish is considered an excellent food and game fish. It prefers clean, swift-moving waters where it feeds primarily on fish and crayfish. It is a strong, well-toned fish with a fine, delicate flavor. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The blue catfish, the channel catfish, and the white catfish are the only three catfishes in the U.S.A. that have distinctly forked tails, setting them apart from the bullheads and the flathead catfish, which have squarish or slightly emarginate tails. The blue catfish can be distinguished from the channel and white catfish by its noticeably longer anal fin, which has a more even depth and a straighter edge than in the other two species. There are 30-36 rays in the fin, versus 24-30 rays in the channel catfish and 19-23 rays in the white catfish. Internally, the blue catfish can be identified by the fact that it has three chambers in the swim bladder, whereas the channel catfish has two chambers. All three forked tail species may be almost uniformly pale blue or silvery in color, though white catfish may show a more distinct difference between the bluish black and white belly. Channel catfish frequently have spots.
FISH SPECIES
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Largemouth Bass
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Rock Bass
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Smallmouth Bass
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Striped Bass
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Bluegill
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Brown Bullhead
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Common Carp
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Channel Catfish
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Black Crappie
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Tiger Muskellunge
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
| Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
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WEST BRANCH LACKAWAXEN RIVER AT PROMPTON
2024-12-21T02:30:00.000-05:00 |
167cfs | 1.84ft | 1086ft |
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ESPY RUN AT NANTICOKE
2001-03-30T23:25:00.000-05:00 |
51cfs | ft | 528ft |
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NEWPORT CREEK AT NANTICOKE
1999-12-01T21:42:00.000-05:00 |
1cfs | ft | 553ft |
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NANTICOKE CREEK AT WARRIOR RUN
2002-06-18T23:45:00.000-04:00 |
2cfs | ft | 861ft |
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LACKAWANNA RIVER AT OLD FORGE
2024-12-21T01:45:00.000-05:00 |
521cfs | 3.3ft | 597ft |
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NANTICOKE CREEK NEAR NANTICOKE
2000-03-11T23:46:00.000-05:00 |
22cfs | ft | 557ft |
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TUNKHANNOCK CREEK NEAR TUNKHANNOCK
2024-12-21T02:15:00.000-05:00 |
746cfs | 2.63ft | 610ft |
Nearby Camping
| Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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| Frances Slocum State Park | |||
| Moon Lake County Park | |||
| Mauch Chunk Lake County Park | |||
| Ledgedale Rec Area | |||
| Hickory Run State Park | |||
| Tobyhanna State Park |
