April 6, 2010
Vol. 40, No. 93

For more information, contact Craig Shirey or Mike Stangl, Fisheries, Division of Fish and Wildlife, 302-739-9914, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Trout season open now in six upstate streams
DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife to stock streams weekly through end of April

Anglers, take note: White Clay Creek, Christina Creek, Pike Creek, Beaver Run, Wilson Run and Mill Creek are stocked and ready for trout fishing. In late March, thousands of trout were stocked in these six designated trout streams in northern New Castle County, and trout stocking will continue on a regular weekly basis through the end of April.

Trout season opened upstate on April 3. Downstate, Tidbury Pond in Dover and Newtons Pond near Greenwood also were stocked last month for the March 6 opening. 

Anglers wishing to try their luck are reminded that in addition to the normal fishing license requirements, they also must purchase a trout stamp, which costs $4.20 for ages 16 and older, or a youth stamp, which costs $2.10 for boys and girls ages 12 to 15. A resident annual fishing license, which now covers fresh and tidal waters as well as crabbing and clamming, costs $8.50 for ages 16 to 65; persons under the age of 16 and residents over the age of 65 are not required to purchase fishing licenses in Delaware. Higher stamp and license prices apply to non-resident anglers.  

All proceeds from trout stamps are used to purchase next year’s fish. Since the price of trout is not expected to decrease in the immediate future, the Fisheries Section is hoping plenty of anglers will come out this season to help support the program, Shirey added. 

To purchase a fishing license or stamps or for more information about the trout stocking schedule, visit www.fw.delaware.gov, or call the Fisheries section at 302-739-9914.