Susquehanna River Tournaments
Which Keystone clubs fish the Susquehanna River, and from which ramp.
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Hosts list the Susquehanna River events themselves; a PFBC Special Activity Permit is needed for each one, and the Commission does not publish them.
Event types on the Susquehanna River: kayak and two-day kayak.
PFBC Fishing Tournaments and Derbies page; organizer schedules linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
Bass, walleye and kayak events on the Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River list runs to 2 scheduled events; 0 have not happened yet, and there are 1 published result. Hosts for the Susquehanna River events include B.A.S.S. (Bassmaster Kayak Series) and PA B.A.S.S. Nation. The start point on the schedule is Bloomsburg.
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| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by Native Watercraft (2026) | Ewing Minor (Dandridge, Tenn.) | 190.50 inches | 20.75-inch smallmouth, Rudy Yarworth (Day 2) |
Pennsylvania winners as organizers printed them, each row linked.
Keystone 2026 dates already run on the Susquehanna River
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by Native Watercraft (2026) | B.A.S.S. (Bassmaster Kayak Series) | Dauphin County | |
| 2026-07-11 | PA B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series Event #6, Susquehanna River (2026) | PA B.A.S.S. Nation | Dauphin County |
The Susquehanna River as a fishery
The Susquehanna River runs 112.5 miles in Pennsylvania in Dauphin County, Northumberland County and Lancaster County, according to the PFBC water layer. The PFBC species listing for the Susquehanna River names bluegill and pumpkinseed, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, muskellunge and tiger muskellunge, rock bass, smallmouth bass and striped bass. 54 boat ramps on the PFBC access layer serve the Susquehanna River, including Bainbridge – Koser Park, Blue Rock Access and Canal Lock Access.
Tournament rule: It is unlawful to conduct a fishing tournament on the North Branch, West Branch or main stem of the Susquehanna River that allows a tournament angler to harvest bass. On Susquehanna River (98.0 miles) from the inflatable dam near Sunbury downstream to Holtwood Dam including all tributaries to a point 1/2 mile upstream from the c: Bass: Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 no harvest, catch and immediate release only; catch-measure-immediate release tournaments permitted Jan. 1 – April 10 and June 13 – Dec. 31; no tournaments April 11 – June 12.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary, p. 10; PFBC Fisheries_AllSections and Access layers; retrieved October 2026.
Ramps and hosts on the Susquehanna River
Ramps tournament anglers use on the Susquehanna River
- Dorsey Parkpaved ramp, 27 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Delta
- Cold Cabin Parkpaved ramp, 6 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Delta
- Muddy Creek Access on Susquehanna Riverpaved ramp, 51 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Delta
- York Furnace Accesspaved ramp, 32 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Conestoga
- Lock #2 Recreation Area on Susquehanna River near East Prospect (PFBC access 686)paved ramp, 23 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, East Prospect
- Lock #2 Recreation Area on Susquehanna River near East Prospect (PFBC access 685)paved ramp, 35 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, East Prospect
- Blue Rock Accessboat ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, dock, East Prospect
- Lemon Street Boat Launchboat ramp, unpowered boat launch, Wrightsville
- Columbia River Parkpaved ramp, 45 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Columbia
- Wrightsville Accesspaved ramp, 12 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wrightsville
- Commons Parkpaved ramp, parking fewer than 10 spaces, unlimited horsepower, Wrightsville
- Marietta Chickies Rock County Parkpaved ramp, 17 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Marietta
- Riverview Parkpaved ramp, parking 10 spaces or more, unlimited horsepower, Marietta
- Bainbridge – Koser Parkpaved ramp, parking roadside parking (no lot), unlimited horsepower, Bainbridge
- Conoy Picnic Areaboat ramp, parking roadside parking (no lot), unlimited horsepower, York Haven
- Kings Road Campground Accessboat ramp, parking roadside parking (no lot), unlimited horsepower, York Haven
- Falmouth Accesspaved ramp, 15 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, York Haven
- Canal Lock Accesspaved ramp, 66 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Royalton
- Goldsboro Accesspaved ramp, 182 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Goldsboro
- Middletown Accesspaved ramp, 56 trailer spaces, dock, unlimited horsepower, Royalton
- Steelton Boat Launchpaved ramp, Highspire
- New Market Accessboat ramp, 15 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Steelton
- City Island Access on Susquehanna Riverpaved ramp, 34 trailer spaces, unlimited horsepower, Lemoyne
- City Island New Access on Susquehanna Riverpaved ramp, 34 trailer spaces, electric motors only, Lemoyne
Who schedules the Susquehanna River events
Counties on the Susquehanna River schedule
- Dauphin County
A tournament-day kit for the Susquehanna River
Bass lures
Frogs and swimbaits
Baitcasting combos
For heavy cover
Braided line
For grass
Boat gear
Culling and livewells
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Event waters with pages, the Susquehanna River aside
- Lake Erie5 events
- Pymatuning Reservoir3 events
- Raystown Lake3 events
Ridges, rivers and lakes around Susquehanna River, pictured
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Scenes from water around Susquehanna River
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What anglers ask about events on the Susquehanna River
Does the Susquehanna River draw many organized events?
2 organizer dates here, 0 still to come, beside 1 published result.
Which upcoming the Susquehanna River date is first?
Organizers have printed no future date for this water yet; Pennsylvania hosts post schedules on their own sites once the PFBC permit is issued.
What scale weight has won on the Susquehanna River?
No single-day five-bass winning weight is printed for this water yet; team, three-fish and kayak length results appear in the results table instead.
Which organizers hold events on the Susquehanna River?
B.A.S.S. (Bassmaster Kayak Series) and PA B.A.S.S. Nation.
Which access area do the Susquehanna River fields use?
Organizers print Bloomsburg as the launch.
What did the newest the Susquehanna River winner weigh in?
Ewing Minor (Dandridge, Tenn.) finished first at Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by Native Watercraft (2026) (2026-08-01) with 190.50 inches.
What Keystone license covers a the Susquehanna River event?
Every entrant 16 or older carries a Pennsylvania fishing license: $27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident, $14.47 for resident seniors.
Which host should a the Susquehanna River entrant call?
Follow the event link to the host, which takes its own entries.
May a club add its the Susquehanna River date?
Send it through the Add a tournament form here.
Prefish the Susquehanna River first
One click takes you to the water page with ramps and PFBC rules.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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