Local Waters
Ridley Creek
Media, PA · about 10 hours from Portland (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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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Statewide opener Apr 4. Harvest on stocked waters typically through Labor Day. 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.
- Tuesday conditions
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SW 3 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 68° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:28 · 🌖 Waning gibbous · Set 7:35
- Wind at dawn
- SW 3 mph · Mostly Cloudy · 50°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 3 mph
- 10am: SW 3 mph
- 2pm: NW 2 mph
- dusk: NW 2 mph
- Flow
- 11 cfs · 3.26 ft · 4:30 am · 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.