Fish Stocking

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife uses various techniques to monitor and study fish populations and habitat to determine when, where and how to best maintain healthy fish populations. Rainbow Trout A question often on anglers’ minds is “When was this pond/river/creek last stocked?” In

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Freshwater Trout Fishing

DNREC’s freshwater trout program is a self-supporting put-and-take fishery. Rainbow, brown and/or brook trout are stocked in selected streams in New Castle County and in selected ponds in Kent and Sussex counties. Update: The tentative 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule has been updated with new information.

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