White Clay Creek
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Chester County · Pennsylvania · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.15
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01478245
(White Clay Creek near Strickersville, PA) · 2026-08-28 17:30
5
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| Apr 8 | Brown trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout | adult | stocked | |
| May 4 | Brown trout | adult | stocked |
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. The gauge reads 74 degrees: warm for trout. Fish first light, fight fish fast, and consider leaving them alone until it cools.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Red Clay Creek DE | 1.5 mi | Apr 30 |
| Pike Creek DE | 3.7 mi | Apr 9 |
| Wilson Run DE | 7.3 mi | Apr 23 |
| East Branch White Clay Creek | 8.6 mi | May 4 |
| Middle Branch White Clay Creek | 10 mi | Apr 15 |
Records from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Pennsylvania fishing
regulations.