2011, the habitat quality of upper Fishing Creek and its tributaries were rated on a scale of 1 to 200 (with a higher rating indicating better habitability) by Point Park University and the Fishing Creek Sportsmans' Association. The lower reaches of the creek were given a score of 166 to 200, indicating an optimal habitat. The Hilsenhoff Biotic Index of the creek is 2.6, which is higher than average. The creek's Shannon Diversity Index is 2.3, which is slightly above average. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has designated Coles Creek to be Class A Wild Trout Waters between its source and the mouth of Marsh Run. Coles Creek and all of its tributaries support wild brook trout and wild brown trout. There are nearly 200 aquatic macroinvertebrates per square meter in Coles Creek. See also East Branch Fishing Creek List of rivers of Pennsylvania West Branch Fishing Creek West Creek (Pennsylvania) References External links Tributaries of Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River) Rivers of Columbia County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Pennsylvania