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Delaware
Hoopes Reservoir - Wilmington
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Hoopes Reservoir - Wilmington
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Hoopes Reservoir in Wilmington is a well-known urban fishing destination that receives trout stockings and holds a variety of warmwater species. The reservoir is surrounded by Brandywine Creek State Park lands providing scenic access. Largemouth bass and stocked trout are the primary targets for local anglers.
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