Beaver River
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 371 fish in the published allocation. One of 10 stocked waters on the Beaver County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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What swims here
Muskellunge
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations. The Pennsylvania season shape statewide: mid-february into october.
Agency feed checked today.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 371 |
When to fish Beaver River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:58-11:58 am and 10:21 pm-12:21 am | 4:15-5:15 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:44 am-12:44 pm | 5:24-6:24 am and 4:54-5:54 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked through the 2026 season program
- Flow near normal for the season
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Pennsylvania fishing forecast
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Harbour Marina | boat ramp | fee charged |
| Bridgewater Landings Marina | boat ramp | fee charged |
| New Brighton | boat ramp | no fee |
| Bridgewater Landings Marina | carry-in launch |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge on the season program here, moving water)
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
| Large bucktails and gliders | big profile baits; finish every cast with a figure-eight |
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch Brady Run | 3.3 mi | Apr 30 |
| Bradys Run Lake | 4.3 mi | 2026 season |
| Ohio River | 6.6 mi | 2026 season |
| North Fork Big Sewickley Creek | 8.4 mi | Apr 8 |
| Big Sewickley Creek | 9.1 mi | May 1 |
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