Susquehanna River
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2025 season program; 550 fish in the published allocation.
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What swims here
Muskellunge
State record fish caught here
Certified by Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them.
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 | 550 |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge - Koser Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Columbia River Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Conoy Picnic Area | boat ramp | no fee |
| Falmouth | boat ramp | no fee |
| Kings Road Campground | boat ramp | no fee |
| Marietta Chickies Rock County Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Riverview Park | boat ramp | no fee |
| Broad Creek in MD | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Front Street Park | carry-in launch | no fee |
| Holtwood Recreation Area | carry-in launch | fee charged |
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.
- Catch-and-Release Bass Juniata-Susq R
- Susquehanna River - Conowingo Reservoir to Holtwood Dam Regulations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Codorus Creek | 1.8 mi | May 2 |
| Conoy Creek | 2.2 mi | Apr 14 |
| Donegal Creek | 5.2 mi | Mar 17 |
| Little Chiques Creek | 5.6 mi | Apr 14 |
| Swatara Creek | 9.6 mi | 2026 season |