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- The Susquehanna River forms from two main branches: the North Branch, which rises in Cooperstown, New York, and is regarded by federal mapmakers as the main branch or headwaters, [ 11 ] and the West Branch, which rises in western Pennsylvania and joins the main branch near Northumberland in central Pennsylvania.
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About 444 miles (715 km) long, the river and its tributaries (which include the Chemung, Lackawanna, West Branch of the Susquehanna, and Juniata rivers) drain an area of 27,570 square miles (71,410 square km).
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Also called the Main Branch Susquehanna, the longer branch of the river rises at the outlet of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York. From there, the north branch of the river runs west-southwest through rural farmland and dairy country, receiving the Unadilla River at Sidney.
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the Northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, [4] with the shorter West Branch being its principal tributary.
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We were fishing in the headwaters of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, not far from the small town of Northern Cambria. Here the West Branch — the simpler name most folks use — looks like just another of the many hundreds of Pennsylvania trout streams. It’s small water. Not small enough to jump over, but easy to cross in a pair of hip boots...
The condition of the headwaters region of the river was once so deteriorated that a 1972 study by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania essentially deemed the river a lost cause, because the acidity was too high. Remediation efforts, including active and passive treatment of acid mine drainage, has been a key factor in the river’s revival, which has als...
The Pennsylvania crew had reached out to their network of sources to ask about fishing and gotten some intriguing intel. One of them was Dan Collins, a 24-year-old fishing guide who grew up in Clearfield County. He was fortunate enough that by the time he began fishing seriously, things were already on the upswing on his home river. “I grew up fish...
Whether you face wind, water, rain, or mud—these maps are built to withstand the elements encountered while out on the river. The inset maps include a detailed inventory of the public boat launches and river features, as well as information about the unique history and ecology of the West Branch.
Flowing 228 miles total, the West Branch is one of two principal branches of the mighty Susquehanna River and a meandering and beautiful journey through the PA Wilds Lumber Heritage Region. A paddler's paradise, this scenic water trail flows through remote and mature hardwood forests, past historic river towns, and alongside rolling ...
The West Branch of the Susquehanna River is the largest tributary system of the Susquehanna River. This river and its tributaries make this region an area of contrasts. Its northern tributaries, such as First Fork Sinnemahoning, upper Kettle Creek and Pine Creek, flow through expansive state forests and are some of the highest quality streams ...
