West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde
River flow & level · USGS gauge 01541303 · Pennsylvania · drains 474 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · streamflow
The West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde is running 354 cfs, 155% of the median flow for October 26 (228 cfs, 48 years). Gage height is 3.48 ft. Flow is down 17% 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 datumReading
West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETFlow 155% of normal, flow falling, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:46 AM–8:46 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 67°F / low 40°FSunny
- WindCalm0–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Flow155% of normalFlow falling (-17% in 24 h)
Official Pennsylvania fishing report: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Biologist reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:20 PM–2:20 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:46 AM–8:46 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:46 PM–6:46 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:20 PM–2:20 PM Minor 7:46 AM–8:46 AM · 5:46 PM–6:46 PM Calm wind 0–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:49 AM–2:49 AM · 1:18 PM–3:18 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:26 PM–7:26 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:49 AM–3:49 AM · 2:21 PM–4:21 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:53 AM–4:53 AM · 3:26 PM–5:26 PM Minor 11:32 AM–12:32 PM · 8:19 PM–9:19 PM Calm wind 1–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:58 AM–5:58 AM · 4:29 PM–6:29 PM Minor 12:32 PM–1:32 PM · 9:31 PM–10:31 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:29 PM–7:29 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 10:47 PM–11:47 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:58 AM–6:58 AM · 5:25 PM–7:25 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 11:02 PM–12:02 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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. 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 41.00, -78.46 (moon times from astronomical equations, West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde local time).
Weather & wind at West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon67° / 40°SunnyWind W 7 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday66° / 40°Mostly SunnyWind NE 1 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday66° / 44°Mostly CloudyWind SE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 41.005, -78.457 (grid CTP), issued Oct 26, 12:06 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.
October 26 in history
48 years of flow records- Today354 cfs
- Same date last year107 cfs2025
- Median228 cfs
- Normal range162 cfs – 487 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19791,970 cfs2006
- Lowest since 197981.3 cfs2021
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 415 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 426 | -7% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 456 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 484 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 495 | -13% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 567 | -14% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 661 | -20% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 827 | -17% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 998 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 984 | +67% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Clearfield Creek at Dimeling3 mi · River240 cfs186% of normal
- Wb Susquehanna River near Curwensville4 mi · River172 cfs91% of normal
- Curwensville Lake5 mi · Lake · Curwensville1,162.14 ft+0.14 ft vs full pool
- West Branch Susquehanna River at Bower14 mi · River255 cfs192% of normal
- Wb Susquehanna River at Karthaus20 mi · River1,170 cfs175% of normal
- Glendale Lake22 mi · Lake · Flinton1,427.34 ft+0.17 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 01541303 — West Branch Susquehanna River at Hyde, PA
- Location
- 41.0045, -78.4567 · Pennsylvania
- Drainage area
- 474 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1979–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
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.