Fishing Creek (Blackbird Creek tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fishing Creek
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Blackbird Creek
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Physical characteristics
Main source	Cedar Swamp divide about 0.5 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°24′49″N 075°35′18″W / 39.41361°N 75.58833°W / 39.41361; -75.58833
River mouth	Blackbird Creek about 2 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware 0 ft (0 m) 39°25′44″N 075°35′50″W / 39.42889°N 75.59722°W / 39.42889; -75.59722
Length	1.44 mi (2.32 km)
Basin features
Progression	northwest
River system	Blackbird Creek
Basin size	0.58 square miles (1.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries

Fishing Creek is a 2.19 mi (3.52 km) long 1st order tributary to Blackbird Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. This creek is entirely tidal for its course.

Course

Fishing Creek rises on the Cedar Swamp divide about 0.5 miles north of Taylors Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware. Fishing Creek then flows northwest to meet Blackbird Creek about 2 miles north of Taylors Bridge, Delaware.

Watershed

Fishing Creek drains 0.58 square miles (1.5 km²) of area, receives about 43.3 in/year of precipitation, has a topographic wetness index of 792.29 and is about 4.7% forested.