Susquehanna river

[laurelhighlander]

Wanted to make a trip to the susq during the fall feed. I'm assuming once water temp drops into 50s they will feed heavy. I've only fished it twice, so if anyone has an insight I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Dave_W]

This is generally true, but fall bass can be tough to pattern (this entire bass season has been tough, in my experience).

For the next two or three weeks, don't ignore shallow areas. Bass are on the move and aggressive, but may not be in the same run or eddy where they were a day or two previously. In addition to bass being aggressive, the big rivers also tend to see a steep decline in angling pressure in the fall and I tend to think this helps with my own fishing prospects. Most of my fall fishing is with large streamer flies, but don't rule out poppers. Finally, fallen leaves and decaying river grass can make fishing difficult, especially on windy days later this month and early Nov. - have some weedless streamer flies. By late Nov. I tend to fish low and slow in deeper, slower water. Good luck.

(This thread will be moved to the WW forum)

 

[Richbo69]

They are feeding heavy now. Was out one day last week and caught 65, to include a 20.5 inch 4.25 lb. Granted, It was windy that day so I was using spin casting rod and swim baits, but really wanted to cast the flyrod. Hoping to get a day on the fly here soon.