Fishing along the Clarion is very popular, especially for trout and bass, and swimming during the hottest months of the summer is common. During dry times in the summer, the Clarion has a tendency to get rather low and becomes unsuitable for canoeing. For additional information on the Clarion River, click here . Back to rivers and streams French Creek With headwaters in southwest New York, French Creek is one of the most important and aquatically diverse streams in Pennsylvania. French Creek is a popular slow water canoeing creek, with many easy access points and trips of varying type and length.
Bank fishing is popular and easily accomplished at many places.
Swimming in French Creek is common, although no public swimming areas exist. Many picnic areas and park areas are located primarily in the small towns along the creek. For a map of put-in sites along French Creek, click here . French Creek Project , developed in 1995 and housed at Allegheny College, seeks to educate the public and promote water quality of French Creek. French Creek Project is supported by Allegheny College and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy .