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Brandywine River Restoration Trust is dedicated to the restoration of the historic Brandywine River and enabling the migration of American Shad and providing equitable opportunity for environmental education and recreation.
Your voice matters! Help us make our community programs, events, and river initiatives even better by taking a super quick survey.
Whether you’ve attended one of our events, volunteered on the water, or simply follow along with our river restoration work, we want to hear from you. It only takes a couple of minutes!
How to participate:
• Tap the link in our bio to access the survey 🔗
• Share your honest feedback & ideas
• Help shape the future of our Brandywine community programs!
Thank you for helping us grow and keep the Brandywine River thriving for everyone! 💚 ... See MoreSee Less
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Check out this massive Striped Bass caught by Jim Black right near the ShadFest grounds, with the I-95 bridge sitting in the background! 🌉
Striped Bass are highly prized among Northeast anglers, and a healthy population of American Shad is vital to keeping them fed and thriving. Restoring migratory pathways for Shad means better fishing and a stronger ecosystem for everyone! ... See MoreSee Less
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I think massive is a bit of a stretch
Elbow to elbow down the whole creek there today prolly lol
In the Brandywine??! That’s awesome.
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Local angler Jim Black shared this catch with us! While it’s an impressive-looking fish, the Northern Snakehead is an invasive species in our waterways.
Because snakeheads compete with native fish for food and habitat, wildlife guidelines recommend that if you catch one, do not release it back into the water. (Fun fact: They’re actually considered quite delicious to cook up!)
Caught something interesting on your last trip to the Brandywine? Send us your fishing photos! Your sightings help us monitor our river’s ecosystem. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hey guys Jesse James here, founder of Snakehead Outlawz. I’m Delaware born and raised and grew up fishing the Brandywine. In fact, years ago I worked for Wilderness Canoes, so this river and these waterways mean a lot to me personally. We absolutely respect our native fisheries and believe in protecting our waterways. At the same time, we also believe the conversation around northern snakeheads needs to keep evolving with the science. After years of communicating with fisheries professionals and state biologists throughout the region, one thing has become increasingly clear: in most of the places where these fish are now established, they are here to stay. The conversation is gradually shifting from eradication toward understanding, management, and what long-term coexistence actually looks like. Virginia biologist John Odenkirk, who spent years studying this species, summed up that long-term perspective well when he said to give it time and these fish would eventually become “as American as apple pie.” Mother Nature has an incredible ability to adapt and find balance. That doesn’t mean we ignore science or environmental responsibility. it means we continue learning as the ecosystem itself changes. Anyone interested in learning more about northern snakeheads, responsible angling, techniques, conservation discussions, and how to catch them is welcome to join our private Facebook community: SNAKEHEAD OUTLAWZ And for snakehead-specific baits, tackle, apparel and gear: Snakeheadoutlawz.com Always happy to share information, compare observations, and help more anglers understand this incredible fishery. 🎣🐉
Caught this one in the Brandywine right across from the zoo
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Proof that the river is thriving! 🎣💙
From catfish by the Washington Street Bridge to free-flowing waters upstream, our ongoing restoration efforts mean more fish and better days out on the water for everyone. Come on down, cast a line, and enjoy a day on the Brandywine! 🌊 ... See MoreSee Less
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I bet snakeheads are thriving too
Are they edible?
Go her! That is a big fish!!!
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Conservation and restoration never go out of style! From restoring local waters to protecting wildlife and connecting communities with nature, our mission is always chic🌿🐟 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Executive Director, Jim, spotted these blue crab remnants about 2 miles up the river this week. While blue crabs are famous across the Mid-Atlantic, finding one this far up the Brandywine is pretty amazing!
Because blue crabs thrive in clean waters, seeing them make their way upriver is a fantastic sign that our waters are getting healthier and supporting more native wildlife🌊✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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I worked on the water works building on the brandywine. There were blue crabs under the jobsite while we were doing renovations.
The pond next to railroad tracks at port of wilm has blue crabs in it also.
I’ve seen serval blue crabs 2-2.5 miles up river. Saw some a few weeks ago!
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A huge thank you to the BRRT Volunteers who gave fishing lessons last week to kids attending the Christina River Rangers summer camp sponsored by the Delaware Nature Society at the DuPont Environmental Education Center. We all had such an amazing time, and we even got to catch some fish! 🎣 ... See MoreSee Less
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Don’t forgot to swing by ShadFest from 11-4 today for a chance to win a gift card! Some of Wilmington’s nicest spots included🐟 ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy ShadFest!! Join us at Brandywine Park from 11-4 for some family fun, fishing, food, and more🌼💛 #shadrestoration #shadfest2026 #wilmingtondelaware ... See MoreSee Less
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No Point-to-Point? No Problem!
The Shad are off and running again after the removal of the West Street Dam. Come help celebrate the return of American Shad and have a dam good time at the 5th Annual Brandywine River ShadFest. This Sunday in Brandywine Park. Did we mention NO admission fee, music, food and $5 adult beverages??? Visit BRRT.org to register or see the link in our bio! #pointtopoint #shadfest2026 #FREE #Delaware ... See MoreSee Less
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Can’t wait #shadfest
This is adorable. Winterthur has a great sense of humor allowing you to clone their classic invite!
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Just 5 days away!! Are you ready for a free day of fun, drinks, and food? Register for free at BRRT.org or see the link in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less
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