the creek. The channel of Towanda Creek is sinuous. The size of Towanda Creek is doubled by Schrader Creek. The annual rate of precipitation in the watershed of Towanda Creek is between and . Watershed The watershed of Towanda Creek has an area of . In addition to Bradford County, the watershed also occupies portions of Lycoming County, Sullivan County, and Tioga County. The creek's drainage basin is part of the Upper North Branch Susquehanna drainage basin. Major lakes in the watershed of Towanda Creek include Lake Nephawin. This lake's surface area is 36.5 acres. Towanda Creek is on private property throughout its length. History, etymology, and industries Towanda Creek's name comes from a Nanticoke word for "burial ground". A gaging station was established on Towanda Creek at Monroeton in January 1914. In 1921, the largest communities in the watershed of Towanda Creek included Canton, Monroeton, New Albany, and Monroe. Their populations were 1637, 500, 413, and 403, respectively. In the early 1900s, the main industries in the watershed of Towanda Creek were woodworking, clay banks, machine shops, and agriculture. The Susquehanna, New York, and Lehigh Valley Railroad also passed through lower reaches of the watershed during this time period. The Northern Central Railroad passed through the watershed's upper reaches. The creek was also used as the power supply for a small mill in Canton. Biology There are some wild trout in Towanda Creek, but trout are also stocked there by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Warmwater fishes are more common in the lower reaches of the creek. During a survey undertaken in 2007, a total of 33 species of fish were identified in Towanda Creek. Brown trout, brook trout, and rainbow trout are all present in the creek. Their lengths range from , , and , respectively. Smallmouth bass ranging from long and rock bass ranging from are also present. In addition, the creek contains seven shiner species, three dace species, three darter species, two minnow species (bluntnose minnow and cutlips minnow), and two chub species (creek chub and river chub). Other fish species inhabiting the creek include pumpkinseed, bluegill, green sunfish, brown bullhead, walleye, white sucker, northern hog sucker, fallfish, central stoneroller, and sculpin. Recreation It is possible to canoe on of Towanda Creek during snowmelt or within seven days of heavy rain. The difficulty rating of the creek is 1 and is considered to be suitable