Oil Creek

Allegheny Region Tactical Dashboard

Access: Excellent

Historic waterway flowing through Oil Creek State Park. Famed for its Delayed Harvest sections and heavy hatches.

TYPE
Creek

REGULATIONS
Inland Waters

STOCKING
PFBC Stocked

SIZE
N/A

DEPTH (AVG/MAX)
3' / 7'

Primary Habitat: Long flats and cobble riffles through a deep canyon

Target Species: Brown Trout Smallmouth Bass

Full Species List: Brown Trout, Emerald Shiner, Rainbow Trout, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Sucker, Crayfish, Hellgrammites

Best Strategy: Utilize the bike path for easy access to remote holes between Drake Well and Petroleum Center.

Recommended Baits: Caddis patterns, Midges, Small Grubs

Drake Well Museum
Parking lot

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