Fishing Branch (Mispillion River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fishing Branch
Show map of Delaware Show map of the United States Location of Fishing Branch mouth
Other name(s)	Tributary to Mispillion River
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Kent
Physical characteristics
Main source	confluence of Parnell Branch and Old Baptist Church Branch about 1 mile east of Spring Hill, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°58′07″N 075°25′01″W / 38.96861°N 75.41694°W / 38.96861; -75.41694
River mouth	Mispillion River about 1.5 miles southeast of Harrings Corners, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 38°57′20″N 075°23′37″W / 38.95556°N 75.39361°W / 38.95556; -75.39361
Length	1.90 mi (3.06 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast
River system	Mispillion River
Basin size	4.73 square miles (12.3 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Parnell Branch Right: Old Baptist Church Branch
Bridges	Thompsonville Road, Big Stone Beach Road

Fishing Branch is a small stream, about 1.90 mi (3.06 km) long, located in Kent County, Delaware. It flows into the Mispillion River. Think of it as a smaller helper stream for the Mispillion River.

What's in a Name?

Sometimes, rivers and streams have more than one name over time. The official system that keeps track of place names, called the Geographic Names Information System, shows that Fishing Branch was also known as:

• Fishing Creek

Where Does Fishing Branch Flow?

Fishing Branch starts where two smaller streams meet. This meeting point is called a confluence.

• It begins where Parnell Branch and Old Baptist Church Branch join together.
• This spot is about 1 mile east of a place called Spring Hill, Delaware.

From there, Fishing Branch flows towards the southeast.

• It travels until it reaches the Mispillion River.
• This meeting point is about 1.5 miles southeast of Herrings Corners, Delaware.

The Fishing Branch Area

Every river or stream has a watershed. This is the entire area of land where all the rain and snowmelt eventually drain into that specific river.

• The Fishing Branch watershed covers about 4.73 square miles (12.3 km²) of land.
• This area gets about 45.5 inches of rain and snow each year.
• About 8.3% of the land in this watershed is covered by forests.