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Rainbow Trout
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Chain Pickerel
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Striped Bass
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American Shad
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East Branch White Clay Creek Fishing
Chester County, stocked trout water.
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Pennsylvania trout streams
The East Branch White Clay Creek: the basics
Through Chester County flows the East Branch White Clay Creek, a stream on PFBC maps. PFBC section lengths add up to about 13.4 miles in the state. From the mapped mouth point, Avondale lies about 5 miles off.
Stocked sections (2 stocked sections) get 9,200 adult trout in 2026. There are 1 active gauge on the channel.
13.4miles in PA
9,200adult trout 2026
1USGS gauges
0ramps
PFBC Fisheries_AllSections and trout layers, Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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How PFBC manages trout on the East Branch White Clay Creek
9,200adult trout planned 2026
Adult trout allocated to the East Branch White Clay Creek
| Section | Limits | Miles | Allocation | Adult trout | Brook / brown / rainbow / golden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st Unt Dnst SR0001 to White Clay Ck Pres Boundary | 6.78 | optimum yield 2 urban | 5,700 | 0 / 1,170 / 4,530 / 30 |
| 3 | White Clay Ck Pres Boundary to Mouth | 2.57 | high yield | 3,500 | 0 / 710 / 2,790 / 15 |
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Class A, natural reproduction, stocked trout waters, 2026 stocked sections, Keystone Select and Wilderness Trout Stream layers, retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania trout streams.
Species
Fish you can target on the East Branch White Clay Creek
The roster joins PFBC trout layers, the species listing, stocking and records for the East Branch White Clay Creek; it is not a full survey.
PFBC trout layers, species listing, stocking schedules and state records, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Flow
USGS stations along the East Branch White Clay Creek
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| East Branch White Clay Creek At Avondale, Pa | 9 cfs, 2.00 ft gage height | Nov 11 1:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 2:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional; East Branch White Clay Creek at Avondale, PA.
Access
Launch points on the East Branch White Clay Creek
Expect walk-in fishing on the East Branch White Clay Creek; no ramp is on file.
PFBC access areas and USGS gauges, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Creel counts and minimum sizes on the East Branch White Clay Creek
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
Commonwealth inland waters rows apply on the East Branch White Clay Creek, except on special regulation sections.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-14, retrieved October 23, 2026. All Pennsylvania limits.
Stocking
Stocking dates on the East Branch White Clay Creek
PFBC lists 6 stocking dates for the East Branch White Clay Creek in 2026, beginning March 11; dates and meeting places are published, counts per trip are not.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | White Clay Ck Pres Boundary. to Mouth | White Clay Creek Preserve- Lot#2 Sharpless Rd., Landenberg |
| March 17, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 1st Unt Dnst Sr0001. to White Clay Ck Pres Boundary | Glen Willow Orchards, 1657 Glen Willow Road, Avondale |
| April 20, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | White Clay Ck Pres Boundary. to Mouth | Glen Willow Orchards, 1657 Glen Willow Road, Avondale |
| April 20, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | 1st Unt Dnst Sr0001. to White Clay Ck Pres Boundary | Glen Willow Orchards, 1657 Glen Willow Road, Avondale |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | 1st Unt Dnst Sr0001. to White Clay Ck Pres Boundary | White Clay Creek Preserve- Lot#2 Sharpless Rd., Landenberg |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | adult trout | White Clay Ck Pres Boundary. to Mouth | White Clay Creek Preserve- Lot#2 Sharpless Rd., Landenberg |
PFBC trout and warmwater/coolwater stocking schedules (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Within reach of the East Branch White Clay Creek
Still water worth the drive from the East Branch White Clay Creek
- Chester Octoraro Reservoir15 miles
- Chambers Lake20 miles
- Marsh Creek Lake22 miles
Tackle counters within reach of the East Branch White Clay Creek
- Jim Neary’s Live Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Kirkwood, 16 miles
- Nielsen-Kellerman Cobait and tackle shop, Marcus Hook, 18 miles
- The Sporting Gentlemanbait and tackle shop, Glen Mills, 19 miles
- Sierra, 107 E Swedesford Rdbait and tackle shop, Exton, 21 miles
- Peach Bottom Marinamarina, Peach Bottom, 25 miles
Charter and guide options at the East Branch White Clay Creek
- Retiredfishing guide, Chester Springs, (484) 645-1764
- Nathan Sanetfishing guide, Coatesville, (610) 955-9969
- Wild East Outfittersfishing guide, Coatsville, (570) 460-2566
- Semper Fly Guide Servicefly fishing guide, Copatesville, (609) 618-1548
- Eyeflyfish Guide Sericefly fishing guide, Exton, (484) 883-3176
Lodging bases for the East Branch White Clay Creek
- Avondale5 miles
- West Grove6 miles
- Kennett Square7 miles
- Oxford11 miles
More moving water around the East Branch White Clay Creek
- Middle Branch White Clay Creekunder a mile
- White Clay Creekunder a mile
- Big Elk Creek4 miles
- East Branch Big Elk Creek8 miles
County guides along the East Branch White Clay Creek
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Fish ID
Pictures of the species at East Branch White Clay Creek
Photo: Meine Mutter (Erlaubnis liegt vor), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Answers
Questions on the East Branch White Clay Creek, answered briefly
Which counties does the East Branch White Clay Creek drain?
Look in Chester County.
Are there wild trout in the East Branch White Clay Creek?
It is on the stocked trout list, 9,200 adult trout planned for 2026.
What are the latest flow readings on the East Branch White Clay Creek?
See the 1 USGS gauge above.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on the East Branch White Clay Creek?
No access area lists it.
What may I keep from the East Branch White Clay Creek?
Only statewide limits apply.
Is a Pennsylvania license required on the East Branch White Clay Creek?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Which tackle store is handiest to the East Branch White Clay Creek?
Jim Neary’s Live Bait & Tackle, roughly 16 miles from the mapped point.
Which gamefish use the East Branch White Clay Creek?
PFBC records name brown trout and rainbow trout.
Which Pennsylvania town neighbors the East Branch White Clay Creek?
Census data make Avondale closest, around 5 miles away.
What stocking dates does the East Branch White Clay Creek have?
6 stockings, the earliest March 11.
Spend a Pennsylvania morning on the East Branch White Clay Creek
Check the gauge and the section rules before you go.