Walnut Creek (Lake Erie)
| Walnut Creek | |
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Fishermen on Walnut Creek during the winter | |
Location of the mouth of Walnut Creek in Pennsylvania | |
| Etymology | "walnut" |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Erie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hammett, Erie County, Pennsylvania |
| • coordinates | 42°2′24″N 80°0′3″W / 42.04000°N 80.00083°W |
| • elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
| Mouth | Lake Erie |
• location | Manchester Beach, Erie County, Pennsylvania |
• coordinates | 42°4′37″N 80°14′23″W / 42.07694°N 80.23972°W |
• elevation | 572 ft (174 m) |
| Length | 22.6 mi (36.4 km) |
| Basin size | 38.1 sq mi (99 km2) |
Walnut Creek is a 22.6-mile (36.4 km) tributary of Lake Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It has a drainage basin of 38.1 square miles (99 km2) and is part of the Lake Erie Watershed.
Walnut Creek is a popular location for steelhead fishing and is stocked with steelhead. A marina near the mouth of the creek, maintained by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, offers access for fishers as well as boat access to Lake Erie.