Though Banklick Creek is home to numerous species of flora and fauna, it is seldom fished or used for recreation, save at its most western reaches. Banklick Creek was once slightly deeper and more navigable than is the case today, and human village sites which date to the archaic period (some 8000 BC in some cases) are numerous along its length.
Banklick Creek contains a variety of plant and animal life but is not commonly fished or used for recreation. In the past, it was deeper and more navigable than it currently is, with numerous ancient human settlements dating to the archaic period (some 8000 BC in some cases) along its length.