From its source near Aberdeen it flows north-east until it turns north to enter the South Saskatchewan River.

Fish Creek was the southern border of the Southbranch Settlement of French Métis who settled in the Saskatchewan Valley region in the mid to late 19th century.

Dumont chose to fight the battle at this natural border region as a defensive action with his outnumbered forces as the Canadian troops drove north.

Dumont had less than sixty Métis, and this small force held off the Canadian troops for a day.

[4] The battle proved to be a success for the Métis forces in that they bloodied Middleton's nose and stalled the Canadian advance on Batoche, Saskatchewan; capital of Louis Riel's provisional government, for another two weeks.