Pennsylvania Rivers

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West Branch Susquehanna River

Pennsylvania195 miles3 Segments

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River Profile

195 mi

Headwater

Mouth

Irvin Park Borough → Lower Witmer Park Borough AccessIrvin Park Borough → Lower Witmer Park Borough Access · 10 mi

Lower Witmer Park Borough Access → Deer CreekLower Witmer Park Borough Access → Deer Creek · 26 mi

Deer Creek → KarthausDeer Creek → Karthaus · 16.2 mi

Karthaus → Fifth Street River AccessKarthaus → Fifth Street River Access · 34.3 mi

Fifth Street River Access → North BendFifth Street River Access → North Bend · 3.2 mi

North Bend → HynerNorth Bend → Hyner · 4 mi

Hyner → Lock HavenHyner → Lock Haven · 20.8 mi

Lock Haven → Pine CreekLock Haven → Pine Creek · 7.8 mi

Pine Creek → Jersey Shore Boat ClubPine Creek → Jersey Shore Boat Club · 6.4 mi

Jersey Shore Boat Club → Linden AccessJersey Shore Boat Club → Linden Access · 10.2 mi

Linden Access → SusquehannaLinden Access → Susquehanna State Park · 3.2 mi

Susquehanna → GreevySusquehanna State Park → Greevy · 4.9 mi

Greevy → MontoursvilleGreevy → Montoursville · 2.1 mi

Montoursville → MontgomeryMontoursville → Montgomery · 12.8 mi

Montgomery → UnnamedMontgomery → Unnamed · 3.3 mi

Unnamed → Great Stream CommonsUnnamed → Great Stream Commons · 0.9 mi

Great Stream Commons → Watsontown BoroughGreat Stream Commons → Watsontown Borough · 2.8 mi

Watsontown Borough → WatsontownWatsontown Borough → Watsontown · 0.6 mi

Watsontown → MiltonWatsontown → Milton State Park · 4 mi

Gauge(10)

Boat Ramp(21)

Whitewater

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Gauge Stations

10 mainstem · live, 48h

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Curwensville→

Jersey Shore→

Williamsport→

Segments

19 segments

Segment	Miles	River Mile	CFS	Status	Float Est.	Rapids
Irvin Park Borough → Lower Witmer Park Borough Access	10.0	RM 17.4 – 27.4	—	—	2:51hrs	—
Lower Witmer Park Borough Access → Deer Creek	26.0	RM 27.4 – 53.4	—	—	7:26hrs	—
Deer Creek → Karthaus	16.2	RM 53.4 – 69.6	—	—	4:38hrs	—
Karthaus → Fifth Street River Access	34.3	RM 69.6 – 103.9	—	—	9:48hrs	—
Fifth Street River Access → North Bend	3.2	RM 103.9 – 107.1	—	—	0:55hrs	—
North Bend → Hyner	4.0	RM 107.1 – 111.1	—	—	1:09hrs	—
Hyner → Lock Haven	20.8	RM 111.1 – 131.9	—	—	5:57hrs	—
Lock Haven → Pine Creek	7.8	RM 131.9 – 139.7	—	—	2:14hrs	—
Pine Creek → Jersey Shore Boat Club	6.4	RM 139.7 – 146.1	—	—	1:50hrs	—
Jersey Shore Boat Club → Linden Access	10.2	RM 146.1 – 156.3	—	—	2:55hrs	—
Linden Access → Susquehanna State Park	3.2	RM 156.3 – 159.5	—	—	0:55hrs	—
Susquehanna State Park → Greevy	4.9	RM 159.5 – 164.4	—	—	1:24hrs	—
Greevy → Montoursville	2.1	RM 164.4 – 166.5	—	—	0:36hrs	—
Montoursville → Montgomery	12.8	RM 166.5 – 179.3	—	—	3:39hrs	—
Montgomery → Unnamed	3.3	RM 179.3 – 182.6	—	—	0:57hrs	—
Unnamed → Great Stream Commons	0.9	RM 182.6 – 183.5	—	—	0:15hrs	—
Great Stream Commons → Watsontown Borough	2.8	RM 183.5 – 186.3	—	—	0:48hrs	—
Watsontown Borough → Watsontown	0.6	RM 186.3 – 186.9	—	—	0:10hrs	—
Watsontown → Milton State Park	4.0	RM 186.9 – 190.9	—	—	1:09hrs	—

Quick Facts

Total Length: 195 miles
Gauge Stations: 10
Segments: 3
Boat Ramps: 20
Access Sites: 27

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

21 sites · 18 boat ramps

RM 17
Irvin Park Borough
Hand launch✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 27
Lower Witmer Park Borough Access
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 53
Deer Creek
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 70
Karthaus
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 91
Keating Mountain
Fishing accessPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 104
Fifth Street River Access
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 107
North Bend
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 111
Hyner
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 132
Lock Haven
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
RM 140
Pine Creek
Boat ramp✓ ParkingPennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission

Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates

Irvin Park Borough → Lower Witmer Park Borough Access
10 mi
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Lower Witmer Park Borough Access → Deer Creek
26 mi
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Deer Creek → Karthaus
16.2 mi
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Karthaus → Fifth Street River Access
34.3 mi
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Fifth Street River Access → North Bend
3.2 mi
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North Bend → Hyner
4 mi
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Hyner → Lock Haven
20.8 mi
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Lock Haven → Pine Creek
7.8 mi
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Pine Creek → Jersey Shore Boat Club
6.4 mi
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Jersey Shore Boat Club → Linden Access
10.2 mi
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Linden Access → Susquehanna State Park
3.2 mi
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Susquehanna State Park → Greevy
4.9 mi
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Greevy → Montoursville
2.1 mi
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Montoursville → Montgomery
12.8 mi
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Montgomery → Unnamed
3.3 mi
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Unnamed → Great Stream Commons
0.9 mi
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Great Stream Commons → Watsontown Borough
2.8 mi
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Watsontown Borough → Watsontown
0.6 mi
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Watsontown → Milton State Park
4 mi
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Season Timing

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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Irvin Park Borough→Lower Witmer Park Borough Access

10 mi

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Lower Witmer Park Borough Access→Deer Creek

26 mi

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Deer Creek→Karthaus

16.2 mi

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Karthaus→Keating Mountain

21.4 mi

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Keating Mountain→Fifth Street River Access

12.9 mi

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Fifth Street River Access→North Bend

3.2 mi

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North Bend→Hyner

4 mi

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Hyner→Lock Haven

20.8 mi

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Lock Haven→Pine Creek

7.8 mi

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Pine Creek→Jersey Shore Boat Club

6.4 mi

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Jersey Shore Boat Club→Linden Access

10.2 mi

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Linden Access→Susquehanna State Park

3.2 mi

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Susquehanna State Park→Greevy

4.9 mi

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Greevy→Montoursville

2.1 mi

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Montoursville→Montgomery

12.8 mi

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Montgomery→Unnamed

3.3 mi

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Unnamed→Great Stream Commons

0.9 mi

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Great Stream Commons→Watsontown Borough

2.8 mi

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Watsontown Borough→Watsontown

0.6 mi

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Watsontown→Milton State Park

4 mi

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