Bass in Pennsylvania
6 species documented in Pennsylvania, alongside live conditions on the state’s 52 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Pennsylvania
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
35,512 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
23,323 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
9,099 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
1,245 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
464 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
118 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Pennsylvania waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna River | 25,990 sq mi | 30,600 cfs | 43°F | 35 min ago |
| Allegheny River | 11,410 sq mi | 11,100 cfs | — | 35 min ago |
| Delaware River | 7,993 sq mi | no flow | 48°F | 15 min ago |
| West Branch Susquehanna River | 6,847 sq mi | 3,500 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Monongahela River | 7,337 sq mi | 12,800 cfs | 62°F | 8232d ago |
| Juniata River | 3,354 sq mi | 6,330 cfs | 43°F | 35 min ago |
| Schuylkill River | 1,893 sq mi | 8,720 cfs | 63°F | 50 min ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 1,715 sq mi | 8,590 cfs | 60°F | 35 min ago |
| Lehigh River | 1,359 sq mi | 5,250 cfs | 59°F | 1h ago |
| Conemaugh River | 1,358 sq mi | 2,810 cfs | 59°F | 35 min ago |