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French Creek

River fishing  Pennsylvania · 06:55 - 17:11

French Creek is a stretch of moving water in Pennsylvania. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
62°
Fri
83%
53°
Sat
85%
47°
Best day
Sun
85%
48°
Mon
85%
51°
Tue
79%
58°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
30.04 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:10–08:10 Dusk 15:56–17:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:28–09:28 Major period 19:28–21:28 Minor period 01:24–02:54 Minor period 14:03–15:33

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
55°
06:00
55°
07:00
54°
08:00
56°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
69°
13:00
71°
14:00
71°
15:00
71°
16:00
71°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
45%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
29%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, off season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Blue Catfish.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at French Creek?

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Blue Catfish, Brown Trout and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at French Creek?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish French Creek?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at French Creek right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 82%.