A suburban creek with a wild heart — Red Clay Creek supports a surprising wild trout population in northern Delaware. Gentle riffles over piedmont bedrock through wooded suburban corridors make this an accessible close-to-home paddle and wade-fishing destination. The 8-mile Yorklyn-to-Ashland reach is the best wooded piedmont stretch before the creek passes through suburban parks toward Stanton.
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