French Creek at Cambridge

Ref, if your asking if it is legal, I know of no motor limits on Frenchcreek. I see motors being used on many of the deeper eddies in various areas of the creek. However, a quick call to the fish commission would certainly be in order. Don't forget the extra shear pins.;-) Happy fishing.

I've tried that stretch... its risky. Busted up my electric motor pretty good. With water clarity we've been having this year and with the amount that stream fluctuates, the amount of submerged logs, its very risky. Can be done, but you'd be flirting with danger.

With all the rain hitting Erie, Crawford and, Venango Counties yesterday and today a guy could launch his canoe at the fairgrounds in Cambridge and be at Franklin in several hours. Dang, I thought I saw a bunch of animals standing in a field watching some dude building a big boat, the other day.

There are no HP limits on French Creek, only the wake restriction someone mentioned.  The guy that often runs his jets up the creek is Weigel, the boat dealer.  There are a couple more than him but i've seen only one of them cause a wake (the other boat is too slow).  One of my neighbors up there tries to turn Weigel in whenever he sees him going by his property.  That might have been the one seen by BA.  I'd be surprised if he received a citation though.  You could use a prop in most of the pools but not in the riffles of course and there are a lot of rocks you won't see even in the pools.  Many use props when they fish heading downstream.  Most pull out downstream because unless the water is high you'll not be returning upstream very far with a prop.
 
Lots of fish species.  Buzzbaits, spinner baits, hard baits, plastic worms, jigs, they all work.  Crawfish, minnows and worms too if you want to use live bait.