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Pennsylvania Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Pennsylvania locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Pennsylvania fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: PHI, PBZ, CLE · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia NWS PHI | 51 Marginal | 64 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 10 mph (g 14) | 80 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Pittsburgh NWS PBZ | 53 Marginal | 57 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 9) | 74 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Erie NWS CLE | 69 Yes — good day | 65 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 7 mph (g 12) | 81 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Erie (69/100). Best deer movement score: Erie (81/100).
Philadelphia in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Philadelphia right now?
2:00 PM: wind 10 mph NE, gusts 14 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 44 (Sit it out) for boat fishing. Pressure 1028 hPa, trend -0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Philadelphia fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Stable high pressure (1028 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 48 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 54 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 48 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
Philadelphia fishing tomorrow
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: west/southwest wind (W) said to be best, small plus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 63 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 67 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 68 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Traditional angler lore: west/southwest wind (SW) said to be best, small plus
7-day fishing outlook — Philadelphia
44–62°F · Waxing Gibbous
38–63°F · Waxing Gibbous
37–66°F · Waxing Gibbous
41–69°F · Full Moon
49–65°F · Waning Gibbous
44–62°F · Waning Gibbous
46–67°F · Waning Gibbous
Pennsylvania fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Always check current Pennsylvania fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Pennsylvania?
As of this forecast, Philadelphia scores 51/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Erie at 69/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Pennsylvania cities are covered?
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie. Any Pennsylvania ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Pennsylvania fishing regulations?
From the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat
More forecasts
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- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions