Darby Creek
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 16 stockings on the 2026 record.
Delaware County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Golden rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 18 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 24 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Mar 24 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 17 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 23 | Golden rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 11 | Brown trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked | |
| May 11 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | adult | stocked |
Getting on the water
| Access point | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ridley Township Marina | boat ramp | fee charged |
| John Heinz Wildlife Refuge | fishing pier | no fee |
Access points from PA Fish and Boat Commission access records. Ramps, fees, and hours change; check before towing a boat a long way.
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brown trout stocked 6 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Named as published by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Each link opens the official text; read the rule there before you fish. We do not restate regulations.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Ridley Creek | 1.8 mi | Apr 29 |
| Chester Creek | 2.7 mi | May 7 |
| Schuylkill River | 6.4 mi | Jun 1 |
| West Branch Chester Creek | 7.1 mi | May 7 |
| Fdr Park Lk | 7.6 mi | 2026 season |