Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River at Harrisburg
Location Snapshot
The Susquehanna River at Harrisburg is a major warmwater mainstem fishery at Pennsylvania's capital. Smallmouth bass, walleye, and channel catfish are the principal targets, with muskellunge also represented in the system.
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01570500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
49°F
Wind
5 mph NW
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 10 AM
Clear
Temp 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 71°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 64°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 65°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 60°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The Susquehanna at Harrisburg is in the middle-river smallmouth bass water from Clemson Island to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, including Rockville and Dock Street Dam.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Susquehanna River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Drift fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Muskellunge
Stocked · Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Walleye
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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