Driftless
French Creek
Gauge data unavailable for French Creek.
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24-Hr Pressure
29.2 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☀️Clear sky
76° / 56°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
81° / 51°
Wed
☁️Overcast
82° / 56°
Thu
🌧️Rain showers
77° / 60°
0.23"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the French Creek.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's French Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
French Creek · June · Early Summer
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SULPHURS at peak (size 16-18) evenings. Caddis. Trico spinner falls beginning late month.
River Map
About French Creek
French Creek in Allamakee County is a small northeast Iowa Driftless spring creek with wild brown trout and brook trout in cold headwater reaches. Quiet, less-pressured small-stream fishing in classic Driftless coulee country. No USGS gauge — local fly shops are the best source for current conditions.
Regulations
Iowa fishing license required (~$22 resident annual + ~$14.50 trout stamp; 2026 fee changes — verify current rates on Iowa DNR before publishing). Year-round trout season on most NE Iowa streams. 5-fish daily limit on most streams. Verify Allamakee County section-by-section regulations in current Iowa DNR trout regulations. No USGS gauge — check with regional fly shops before driving.