White Clay Creek Fishing Spot

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White Clay Creek Preserve is in southern Chester County, three miles north of Newark, Delaware. It is reached via Rt. 896, 11 miles south of the Forrestville exit of Rt. 1. White Clay Creek is stocked several times a season and is considered one of the best trout streams in the area. Special delayed harvest and artificial lures only regulations apply to the Middle Branch of White Clay Creek from Good Hope Road south to its confluence with the East Branch. Any bait may be used on the East Branch. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission laws apply. White Clay Creek was added to the National Wild and Scenic River System on October 24, 2000. The designation was the result of ten years of broad local interest and involvement and is based upon a management plan that relies heavily on existing land use authorities. The two-tiered management plan addresses the importance of local leadership and the need for additional protection through the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. White Clay Creek, which flows through northwestern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, is a remarkably undeveloped river. It is easily available to people living in the New York- Philadelphia-Baltimore- Washington corridor and features nationally significant and diverse resources. It flows through farmland, woodlands, small towns, and suburbs before emptying into Delaware's Christina River. The White Clay Creek watershed is popular for hiking, skiing, picnicing, and bird watching. The river is also a major source of drinking water.