Other Gamefish in Pennsylvania
5 species documented in Pennsylvania, alongside live conditions on the state’s 52 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Pennsylvania
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
1,718 records
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
222 records
Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
202 records
Bowfin
Amia calva
81 records
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
27 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 | 27,000 cfs | 43°F | 1h ago |
| Allegheny River | 11,410 sq mi | 11,400 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Delaware River | 7,993 sq mi | no flow | 48°F | 15 min ago |
| West Branch Susquehanna River | 6,847 sq mi | 3,560 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Monongahela River | 7,337 sq mi | 12,800 cfs | 62°F | 8231d ago |
| Juniata River | 3,354 sq mi | 6,390 cfs | 43°F | 15 min ago |
| Schuylkill River | 1,893 sq mi | 9,360 cfs | 62°F | 30 min ago |
| Youghiogheny River | 1,715 sq mi | 8,870 cfs | 60°F | 15 min ago |
| Lehigh River | 1,359 sq mi | 5,650 cfs | 58°F | 45 min ago |
| Conemaugh River | 1,358 sq mi | 1,790 cfs | 58°F | 15 min ago |