Schuylkill River
Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge water, stocked through the 2025 season program; 400 fish in the published allocation.
Berks County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water temp 80 °F at Delaware River at Fort Mifflin at Philadelphia, PA, 1 km away USGS site 01474703 · 2026-08-28 17:30
What swims here
Muskellunge
Tiger 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.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 200 |
| 2025 season | Tiger muskellunge | yearling | 200 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epler's Landing | boat ramp | no fee |
| Leesport | boat ramp | no fee |
| Reading Riverfront Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Felix Dam Park | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Ganshahawny Park Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Gibraltar Unimproved Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Hamburg Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Jackson's Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Kernsville | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Peter Yarnell Park Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Stoudt's Ferry Bridge Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Union Township Landing | carry-in launch | no fee |
Plus 1 more listed access point on this water.
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)
| 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.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Tulpehocken Creek | 2.1 mi | May 12 |
| Wyomissing Creek | 2.3 mi | Mar 11 |
| Maiden Creek | 5.0 mi | Feb 24 |
| Willow Creek | 5.1 mi | Apr 21 |
| Antietam Creek | 6.1 mi | May 1 |