Delaware
Red Clay Creek at Wooddale
Location Snapshot
Red Clay Creek at Wooddale is a northern Delaware Piedmont stream flowing through wooded and suburban reaches. Stocked trout define the principal coldwater fishery in the managed creek corridor.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
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Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01480000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
49°F
Feels like
41°F
Wind
12 mph N
Wind gust
20 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 67°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 67°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 60°F / Low 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
The Red Clay at Wooddale is the trout water from the dam just below the Pennsylvania line about 1.4 miles downstream to the Auburn Valley State Park boundary.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Red Clay Creek.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Delaware DNREC
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Delaware DNREC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Delaware DNREC
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Delaware DNREC
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
New Castle, Delaware
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
New Castle
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Red Clay Creek at Wooddale trout gauge reach.
Regulation Summary
Delaware DNREC freshwater trout regulations apply on designated Red Clay Creek reaches. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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