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Trout Stocking in Delaware. by Roy Miller Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife 9/28/02. PA. NJ. NJ. MD. MD. Delaware trout streams – New Castle County. Delaware Trout Stamp Art. White Clay Creek fly fishing. Christina Creek. Upper Christina Creek. Mill Creek. Pike Creek.
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Trout Stocking in Delaware by Roy Miller Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife 9/28/02
PA NJ NJ MD MD Delaware trout streams – New Castle County
Stream Stocking Rates & Costs • White Clay Creek in 2002 • 4.03 miles of fishable water in designated trout stretch • Avg. width 65 ft. • 31.75 acres • Rate = 600 trout/acre, or 4,729/mile • 9,550 lbs 11” rainbow, $1.70/lb • 700 lbs trophy rainbow, $2.30/lb • 1,000 lbs 11” brown, $2.40/lb • Total = $20, 245
Pond Stocking Rates • Kent County & Sussex Counties • Stocked only in March • 2-2 acre ponds • 903 trout (includes 8 trophy size)/pond = 451/acre