Hare Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to Brokenstraw Creek. It is classed as a cold-water/warm-water fishery by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Hare Creek rises on the divide between it and French Creek in Chautauqua County, New York about 2 miles southeast of Cutting and flows southeast to meet Brokenstraw Creek about 3 miles southeast of Corry, Pennsylvania.
Hare Creek drains of the northwestern glaciated plateau and is underlaid by the Venango Formation. The watershed receives an average of 47.4 in/year of precipitation and has a wetness index of 457.12. The watershed is about 47% forested.