Pinchot/River Updated Report

Anglers fishing the Susquehanna River from Sunbury down to Goldsboro are reporting some awesome days on the water. Average catch per angler for 8 hours on the water is over 50 smallmouth bass being caught. Average size is ranging from 10 inches up to 19 inches with many over 15 inches. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and tubes are the best baits right now. Look for the bass to start migrating toward their fall hangouts. Deeper holes below ledges, along current, should be great areas to target.

Crappie fishing on Pinchot is starting to pick up. Bank anglers fishing near the dam are reporting catching some crappies up to 16 inches on small shiners, fathead minnows and soft plastics. Anglers fishing off the bank near the main boat ramp are reporting catching smal hybrid stripers up to 15 inches and many channel catfish up to 18 inches.

Bass anglers fishing Pinchot are finding some good bass action in the 4 to 10 foot depth range using crankbaits, spinnerbaits and a few on jerkbaits. We haven't heard of any musky being caught lately but that should change too as the water gets cooler.

Look for action all over the area to really kick into high gear with the cooler nights that are forecasted for our area the next week and beyond. Lows in the mid to upper 40's at night should continue to drop the water temperature into that magic range of low 60's and 50's.

Water temp right now on Pinchot is in the mid to upper 60's, same for the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers.

Tim