Local Waters
Ridley Creek
Media, PA · about 9 hours from Portsmouth (typical, off-peak)
Delaware County park trout.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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Chain pickerel
- Season
- Stocked-water harvest often ends after Labor Day. Delayed-harvest and C&R stretches stay open. Confirm PFBC. Official rule
- Park
- Ridley Creek State Park lots. Fly-only from the park falls to Dismal Run.
- Walk in
- Park paths.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- After opening day; confirm PFBC for this week.
- Saturday conditions
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NW 15 mph.
- Sky
- 🌧️ 50° rain
- Sun and moon
- Rise 7:12 · 🌒 Waxing crescent · Set 6:21
- Wind at dawn
- NW 15 mph · Slight Chance Rain Showers · 49°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: NW 15 mph
- 10am: NW 16 mph
- 2pm: NW 16 mph
- dusk: NW 13 mph
- Flow
- 17 cfs · 3.33 ft · 6:30 pm · Ridley Creek at Media, PA · USGS gauge
- A setup that belongs here
- 4-wt.
- Notes
- State park. PFBC catch-and-release fly-fishing-only on 0.6 posted mile. Confirm PFBC and DCNR.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
TCO Bryn Mawr — book a day
Bryn Mawr, PA · wade / shore · Half or full day — ask the shop
Good for: Ridley, Valley Forge, Brandywine, SE parks
Shop desk. We do not take the money.