Smallmouth Bass
PeakWhere: boulder runs, bridge shade, pool tails, creek-mouth rock, and lower-river current breaks on Brandy Run near Girard.
Move: tubes, Ned rigs, small jerkbaits, poppers, and crayfish-colored streamers.
Species guide →Brandy Run near Girard
Good
About Brandy Run near Girard
Brandy Run is a tributary monitoring location in Pennsylvania that contributes to the regional watershed system.
Real-time USGS monitoring available for flow conditions. The optimal fishing flow on Brandy Run near Girard is 6–12 CFS — flows above this range are typically too high and stained, flows below run low and clear. The river's long-term median flow is approximately 3 CFS, computed from the last several years of USGS gauge readings.
Current conditions (live, updated every 15 minutes): flow 1 CFS, clarity clear. Steelhead Addiction's Guide's Report rates the river GOOD as of this reading.
Flow Rate
1
CFS
Gauge Height
1.47
ft
Water Temp
-
°F
Air Temp
71.4
°F
Clarity
Clear
Wind
🌬 6 mph
SW
Offshore — mouth clean
Last updated: 8 minutes ago (9:45 AM EDT)
Conditions today: Good. Trending: rough.
Flow
Pressure
Air temp, scaled
Rain per hour
Storm pulse window
Hourly flow pending
Confidence: 0.42
No big rain in the lookback, but the barometer dropped 0.10 inHg over the last 24 hours. Flow held steady at 1 CFS, water temp drifted held steady. Falling pressure has a reputation — sometimes it wakes fish up, sometimes it shuts them down, and we're not going to pretend we know which it'll be today. Quiet sky on the way. Conditions should hold.
Lookback window Jul 23, 9 am to Jul 26, 9 am ET.
Data refresh every 15 min. This is a pattern read, not proof of causation; fish reserve the right to embarrass the spreadsheet.
Flow
Pressure
Air temp, scaled
Rain per hour
Storm pulse window
Hourly flow pending
No big rain in the lookback, but the barometer dropped 0.10 inHg over the last 24 hours. Flow held steady at 3 CFS, water temp drifted held steady. Falling pressure has a reputation — sometimes it wakes fish up, sometimes it shuts them down, and we're not going to pretend we know which it'll be today. Quiet sky on the way. Conditions should hold.
Lookback window Jul 19, 9 am to Jul 26, 9 am ET.
Data refresh every 15 min. This is a pattern read, not proof of causation; fish reserve the right to embarrass the spreadsheet.
Guide's Report
Based on current conditions as of Sun, Jul 26 at 9:45 AM EDT (8 minutes ago)
Report generated 9:54:02 AM EDT
Holding steady at 1 CFS, water is clear. The river is giving you a chance today. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. Indicator Dipped, Heart Stopped.
Brandy Run near Girard
Today's Weather: Fair
82° 11% rain
W 5mph
Coming up: Mostly Clear
Flow Rate
0
CFS
·
1.47
ft
15th percentile · Low
Summer mode - falling and clearing
24h trend
↘
-7.2%
Summer fishability window
1–1 CFS
Current-month middle flow band for warm-water fishing
72h movement
sharp fall (-38.4%)
Status
falling and clearing · 1.47ft
Low water — projection flat
Clear
· 71°F
· SW 6mph
29.91" ↘
Guide says:
Holding steady at 1 CFS, water is clear. The river is giving you a chance today. Holding steady. Fish are settled and predictable. Indicator Dipped, Heart Stopped.
"No Cure for Chrome"
Flow is stable in the ideal range — fish are settled and holding in predictable lies.
Clear water — ideal for visual hunters like smallmouth. Long leaders, natural colors, and finesse presentations like drop-shots will produce.
How to Fish It
Fly/Lure Selection
Clear water demands finesse. 6-8lb fluoro, natural colored tubes (watermelon, green pumpkin), 3-inch drop-shot worms, or small swimbaits.
Where to Fish
Focus on current breaks, behind large boulders, and slack water eddies along the banks.
What's Coming
Heavy rain is incoming — fish NOW. Current conditions are fishable but the river will blow out. This is your window.
Conditions
Bright skies — fish will hunker in deeper water and shaded lies. Focus on undercut banks, bridge shadows, and deeper runs.
Rigs to consider right now
Match the current report to a setup
Ned Rig
Catches fish that are willing to eat but not interested in chasing something loud.
Beginner
Neko Rig
Adds a different fall and bottom posture when Ned or wacky presentations are getting ignored.
Intermediate
Texas Rig
Gets a soft plastic through cover without turning every cast into salad.
Beginner
Drop Shot Rig
Keeps the bait in the strike zone without dragging it into every rock on the bottom.
Intermediate
Summer river plan
Brandy Run near Girard summer fishing targets
Use the current flow, clarity, and sky conditions to choose the target. Summer fish usually reward shade, structure, and low-light timing.
Walleye
PeakWhere: lake mouths, harbor edges, deeper summer basin water, and low-light shoreline structure on Brandy Run near Girard.
Move: crawler harnesses, crankbaits, jigs, and evening presentations near moving water.
Species guide →Panfish
PeakWhere: docks, weed edges, ponds, marina slips, brush, and shaded shoreline structure on Brandy Run near Girard.
Move: small jigs, waxworms, micro poppers, and slip floats for kids or fast action.
Species guide →Northern Pike
Where: cooler weed edges, connected backwaters, tributary mouths, and ambush lanes on Brandy Run near Girard.
Move: spinnerbaits, spoons, jerkbaits, and quick releases when water warms.
Species guide →Current read
Clarity is clear. Overall rating: Good for smallmouth bass. Use the graph below to time falling or stabilizing flows before committing a trip.
Summer FAQ
What can I fish for on Brandy Run near Girard in summer?
Focus on the warm-water species shown above, then use the live flow, clarity, and temperature read to choose shade, rock, current breaks, creek mouths, lakefront structure, and low-light windows.
Steelhead care
Should I target steelhead on Brandy Run near Girard in summer?
Usually no. When water is warm, shift to smallmouth, walleye, panfish, pike, or another summer target instead of pressuring stressed trout.
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7-Day Flow & Temperature
Flow distribution
1095-day history · n=2,164 · 85% confidence
Now vs history
5 CFS below optimal
Optimal window
6–12 CFS
Per-river researched optimal range
Typical range
2–5 CFS
25th–75th percentile
Seasonal context:
Current flow is typical for July.
July median on this river: 1 CFS
(n=568 hourly samples).
Clarity vs flow ranges
Steelhead Green
likely now
2–5 CFS typical
Stained
14–19 CFS typical
Muddy
29–68 CFS typical
Low:
Below typical — fish may be hugging deeper runs.
Sample quantiles
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Theoretical line
Good fit (80%)
Points on the dashed line mean the river's flow distribution is log-normal. Bows at the tails suggest multiple flow regimes (snowmelt vs rain events) or sensor artifacts. The math for this river uses log-space statistics, so a poor fit here is a reason to squint at the optimal zone.
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30-Day Statistics
Min Flow
1 CFS
Max Flow
28 CFS
Avg Flow
2 CFS
Min Temp
-
Max Temp
-
Avg Temp
-
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Multiple days of heavy rain ahead — expect significant flow increases and muddy water. Plan trips for windows between rain events or 1-2 days after.
Best day to fish: Wednesday — Light rain will bump flows slightly and give overcast skies — steelhead feed aggressively in these conditions.
Today is the day before rain moves in — barometric pressure drop often triggers aggressive feeding. Don't miss it.
Daily Fishing Forecast
Weather-based daily ratings — independent of current river flow. A "good" forecast day can still mean a blown-out river. Cross-reference with the Guide's Report above for a complete picture.
Today — Angler's Report
fair fishing- Dry conditions — flows should remain stable. Good day to target tailouts and runs.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Today:
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight:
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Monday — Angler's Report
poor fishing- Heavy rain expected — river will likely blow out. Fish early before it rises or wait 24-48 hours after for the drop.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Monday:
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night:
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday — Angler's Report
poor fishing- Heavy rain expected — river will likely blow out. Fish early before it rises or wait 24-48 hours after for the drop.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Tuesday:
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night:
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday — Angler's Report
good fishing- Light rain will bump flows slightly and give overcast skies — steelhead feed aggressively in these conditions.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Wednesday:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday — Angler's Report
fair fishing- Dry conditions — flows should remain stable. Good day to target tailouts and runs.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Thursday:
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night:
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday — Angler's Report
good fishing- Light rain will bump flows slightly and give overcast skies — steelhead feed aggressively in these conditions.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Friday:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night:
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday — Angler's Report
good fishing- Light rain will bump flows slightly and give overcast skies — steelhead feed aggressively in these conditions.
- Warm for steelhead season — focus on early morning when water is coolest.
NWS Forecast Detail
Saturday:
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night:
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Forecast via NWS, updated 1 hour ago (8:03 AM EDT). Fishing ratings are estimates based on weather — always check current river conditions.
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