French Creek
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2025 season program; 42 fish in the published allocation.
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Water right now
3.16
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03024000
(French Creek at Utica, PA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
2025 season
program
1
species
42
fish allocated
What swims here
Muskellunge
Season program record
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 season | Muskellunge | yearling | 42 |
Gear for this water
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge on the season program here, moving water)
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
| Oversized landing net | a stocked muskie fishery deserves a proper release tool |
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Twomile Run | 1.7 mi | May 4 |
| Twomile Run | 1.9 mi | May 4 |
| Sugar Creek | 3.4 mi | May 1 |
| Sandy Creek | 4.7 mi | Apr 15 |
| East Sandy Creek | 4.9 mi | May 14 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.