Chester County
Middle Branch White Clay Creek DHALO Section
TheDelayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only (DHALO) section was stocked with trout on December 18. Thank you to all the individuals who came out to help and special thanks to the White Clay Fly Fishers for the fish that they provided. The stocked section is a 1.7 mile stretch that runs from Good Hope Road at 39 45′ 43.7″ North, 75 47′ 03.9″ West to the confluence with the East Branch White Clay in the White Clay Creek Preserve at 39 44′ 57.7″ North, 75 46′ 10.4″ West. The fish were float stocked by the White Clay Fly Fishers at two points, with about half the fish at each location. The points that were stocked are Good Hope Road at 39 45′ 43.7″ North, 75 47′ 03.9″ West, and the Iron Bridge on London Tract in the center of the section at 39 45′ 16.2″ North, 75 46′ 51.6″ West, The Bridge on Sharpless Road at 39 45′ 01.9″ North, 75 46′ 16.3″, would be the lower limit of the stocked area.
Two maps of the DCNR White Clay Creek Preserve are available, regular and large print at
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/whiteclaycreek/whiteclaycreek_maps.aspx
Here are some directions to the Middle Branch White Clay Creek DHALO section. Take Route 41 to just south of Avondale and turn south on Penn Green Road. Follow Penn Green Road to Good Hope Road and turn right on Good Hope. Go past Bank Road and Crestwood Road and you will come to the top of the DHALO section. Limited parking is available on either side of the bridge. More parking is available in the lot near the Iron Bridge at London Tract in the center of the section. For more information on The White Clay Creek Preserve, you can call the park office at 610-274-2900. The park office is located at 39 44′ 48.1″ North, 75 46′ 27.2″ West.
Be mindful of the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only regulations if you decide to go fishing there. Open to year round fishing, no closed season. A current fishing license with a trout stamp is required when fishing in a DHALO area at all times.
Fishing can only be done with artificial lures, only constructed of metal, plastic, rubber, or wood, or with flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. All lures may be fished with spinning or fly fishing gear. The use or possession of any natural bait, baitfish, fish bait, bait paste and similar substances, fish eggs, natural or molded, or any other edible substance is prohibited. Taking baitfish or fish bait is always prohibited. The DCNR’s White Clay Creek Preserve website for information & regulations specific to the park can be found here: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/whiteclaycreek.aspx