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RE: french creek - 6/9/2008 7:33:18 AM

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I'm new to French Creek and kayaking. Can anyone tell me where the creek that drains Geneva Swamp intersects with French Creek? Also, where is the nearest access point to this intersection on French Creek? Thank you! Roy

I don't fish above Cochranton but if you look at google earth, you can see where the swamp drains in not too far upstream from the bridge There also appears to be an access point at the confluence. Maybe someone who uses that can chime in with better information for you.

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Seriously though, that whole deal seems a little odd to me. I know that last year they advertised the tournament and it's dates were when bass season was closed. I called the regional office about it.
I fish alot of tournaments but this one makes me shudder at the thought of all the roped fish like the ones in the pics.

As far as LM, I caught ONE but it was right at the confuence of French Creek and the Allegheny.

It does seem odd. If I am not busy that weekend maybe I'll check it out although I may have too many teeth. I notice they will have wings. No wonder I haven't seen many chickens, buzzards, pigeons and other fowl birds up there lately.

I knew the river has LM, I have just never heard of any caught in FC. I can see someone fishign the pnds and dragging in a heavy LM sayign it came from the creek. Hmmm, gives me ideas. Wonder how long one can keep a LM alive in an aquarium tank!

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RE: french creek - 6/9/2008 8:01:26 AM

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ORIGINAL: Roy

I'm new to French Creek and kayaking. Can anyone tell me where the creek that drains Geneva Swamp intersects with French Creek? Also, where is the nearest access point to this intersection on French Creek? Thank you! Roy

Roy,
Geneva swamp outflow is about a mile north of Cochranton. The PFBC has an access area at the mouth called Shaw's Landing.
Mike

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RE: french creek - 6/11/2008 3:14:15 PM

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I live in pittsburgh and i have a cabin along french creek near sagerstown. I go up mainly to fish the creek but sometimes take the boat to erie. With it being a two hour drive, it is sometimes a useless trip if the creek is high or muddy, thus unfishable. So i was wondering if anyone is near the area that could give me a creek status in terms of fishability. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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RE: french creek - 6/11/2008 5:32:31 PM

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I live in Franklin the creek is currently running clear and at what I would call medium depth as far as water flow.

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RE: french creek - 6/11/2008 9:52:55 PM

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I live in pittsburgh and i have a cabin along french creek near sagerstown. I go up mainly to fish the creek but sometimes take the boat to erie. With it being a two hour drive, it is sometimes a useless trip if the creek is high or muddy, thus unfishable. So i was wondering if anyone is near the area that could give me a creek status in terms of fishability. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I use this river gauge at Utica. Generally speaking you can usually have the best fishing as well as water clarity when the gauge is 3' or under. I prefer it to be between 2' and 2 1/2 '. Much higher you get into faster water and faster water is often muddy on the creek.

http://newweb.erh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=pbz&gage=utcp1&view=1,1,1,1,1,1

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RE: french creek - 6/12/2008 8:39:37 AM

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In Cochranton today. I'd call it perfect fishing conditions.
Mike

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RE: french creek - 6/13/2008 9:13:08 PM

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Was out last night for an hour,caught 3 lost 1.No size to speak of max 12".
To the one who e-mailed me sorry deleted my reply,also I live in Franklin not Pitts.
Good luck 2 all

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RE: french creek - 7/3/2008 2:03:49 PM

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You folks that are fishing Frenchcreek all know about the Three Toed Wowser that sneaks up on unsuspecting fisherfolks, deposits their eggs and when they hatch they turn you into a golfer, stay away from Frenchcreek for fear of your life(style).

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RE: french creek - 7/3/2008 5:03:59 PM

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Beware the Three Toed Wowser!!!!!! All you folks that fish and float Frenchcreek watch out for the Three Toed Wowser, they creep up when your not looking and lay their little eggs on you and when they hatch you become a golfer. Stay away from Frenchcreek or fear for your life(style).

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RE: french creek - 7/7/2008 3:54:50 PM

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Have two relatives who own camps on French Creek. One is in Saegertown and the other is in Cochranton. Have not fished either in years. What is the best live bait to use from shore. Not really interested in carp/suckers (all I used to catch up there years ago). Taking my nephew to one or the other at the end of July. Any bass, walleye, pike, or big catfish? Thanks!!

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RE: french creek - 7/7/2008 9:11:15 PM

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French creek I used to fish there!!!!!! Now it's for old women and hillbillies!!!!!! Suckers aren't fish around there just the people.

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RE: french creek - 7/7/2008 10:51:23 PM

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Have two relatives who own camps on French Creek. One is in Saegertown and the other is in Cochranton. Have not fished either in years. What is the best live bait to use from shore. Not really interested in carp/suckers (all I used to catch up there years ago). Taking my nephew to one or the other at the end of July. Any bass, walleye, pike, or big catfish? Thanks!!

I don't use live bait but minnows, crawfish and worms work well. The creek holds all you mentioned plus more species but I've never seen catfish. Lots of carp though.

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RE: french creek - 7/8/2008 1:22:29 PM

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Kayak;
We have seen catfish just with in the last couple years. Not many, and not very big, but there none the less.

Don't forget Bowfin lots and lots of Bowfin.

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RE: french creek - 7/8/2008 3:12:18 PM

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Thanks for the info. Everyone seems to think that minnows and crawlers would be my best bet. Any need to try shiners or suckers as bait?

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RE: french creek - 7/11/2008 8:12:48 AM

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Kayak;
We have seen catfish just with in the last couple years. Not many, and not very big, but there none the less.

That's good to know. I'll have to watch for them. In what area have you seen them?

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Thanks for the info. Everyone seems to think that minnows and crawlers would be my best bet. Any need to try shiners or suckers as bait?

I suppose you could. Your best bet fishing in a stationary position from shore is probably nighcrawlers. Minnows would be second.

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RE: french creek - 7/11/2008 11:15:31 AM

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I'll be up there tonite and tommorrow, I'll let yall know!

Cochranton Area, if anyone sees me say hi, I'm the tall guy with the Green hat.

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RE: french creek - 7/11/2008 11:24:14 AM

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Just to let you know, French Creek is high right now. Just thought you could save a trip.

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RE: french creek - 7/13/2008 11:56:48 AM

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With all this rain it's going to stay that way, oh well, the trout fishing is still good.

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