Pennsylvania
French Creek at Meadville
Location Snapshot
French Creek at Meadville is a northwestern Pennsylvania mainstem fishery within one of the region’s notably species-rich river systems. Smallmouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, and northern pike are the principal supported targets.
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Timing Outlook
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Cautions
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 03023100 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
39°F
Feels like
34°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 63°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 64°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 62°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild smallmouth bass are in the French Creek at Meadville, along with walleye.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at French Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Crawford, Pennsylvania
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Crawford
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
French Creek at Meadville / Crawford County corridor.
Regulation Summary
PFBC warmwater regulations apply; confirm current seasons, methods, and limits for the Meadville corridor.
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Northern Pike
Flow Regulation
Flow can be influenced by Union City Reservoir and Woodcock Creek Lake regulation upstream of Meadville.
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