Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01538700 · Pennsylvania · drains 10,560 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · streamflow
The Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg is running 2,990 cfs, 60% of the median flow for October 26 (4,990 cfs, 12 years). Gage height is 1.39 ft, 17.6 ft below flood stage (19.0 ft). Flow is down 6% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (16.0 ft) is 14.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (19.0 ft) is 17.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (22.0 ft) is 20.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (28.0 ft) is 26.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 56°F, flow 60% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 56°F, flow 60% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:18 PM–7:18 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp56°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · Susquehanna River at Danville, PA, 10 mi away
- Air temphigh 61°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 10
- Flow60% of normalFlow steady (-6% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:08 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:38 PM–6:38 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 5:38 PM–6:38 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:10 PM–3:10 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:18 PM–7:18 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:41 AM–3:41 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:17 PM–5:17 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:11 PM–9:11 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:49 AM–5:49 AM · 4:21 PM–6:21 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:22 PM–10:22 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Susquehanna River at Danville, PA, 10 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.99, -76.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:31 AM · Sunset 6:07 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:40 AM–2:40 AM
- Moon underfoot1:10 PM–3:10 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:56 AM–9:56 AM
- Moonrise6:18 PM–7:18 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:40 AM–2:40 AM · 1:10 PM–3:10 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:18 PM–7:18 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:41 AM–3:41 AM · 2:12 PM–4:12 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:45 AM–4:45 AM · 3:17 PM–5:17 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 8:11 PM–9:11 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:49 AM–5:49 AM · 4:21 PM–6:21 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 9:22 PM–10:22 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 10:38 PM–11:38 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:49 AM–6:49 AM · 5:16 PM–7:16 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:42 AM–7:42 AM · 6:07 PM–8:07 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Susquehanna River at Danville, PA, 10 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 40.99, -76.44 (moon times from astronomical equations, Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg local time).
Weather & wind at Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight41°Partly CloudyWind NW 1 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday61° / 38°SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday65° / 44°Partly SunnyWind S 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 40.994, -76.440 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 2:21 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge BMBP1- Action stage16 ft+14.6 ft from now
- Minor stage19 ft+17.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage22 ft+20.6 ft from now
- Major stage28 ft+26.6 ft from now
- Record crest32.75 ft2011
October 26 in history
12 years of flow records- Today2,990 cfs
- Same date last year2,740 cfs2025
- Median4,990 cfs
- Normal range2,130 cfs – 13,300 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 201518,000 cfs2022
- Lowest since 20151,520 cfs2021
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 3,059 | -5% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 3,220 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 3,480 | -7% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,740 | -7% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,010 | -6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,270 | -3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,420 | -3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,550 | -7% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,870 | -4% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 5,090 | +10% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Susquehanna River at Danville10 mi · River3,860 cfs78% of normal
- Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury21 mi · River2.50 ftstage 2.50 ft
- West Branch Susquehanna River at West Milton22 mi · River1.51 ftstage 1.51 ft
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Lewisburg23 mi · River3,040 cfs98% of normal
- Susquehanna River at Sunbury23 mi · River7,310 cfs88% of normal
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Allenwood25 mi · River3,120 cfs104% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01538700 — Susquehanna River at Bloomsburg, PA
- Location
- 40.9940, -76.4399 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 10,560 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 2015–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge BMBP1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.