About this water
Lewis River is in Cowlitz County, Washington. State records show it stocked 134 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are coho salmon, chinook salmon and steelhead, with 1 more on record. 6,370,598 coho salmon have gone in across 71 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Lewis River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- St. Helens MarinaColumbia RiverRestricted
Stocking history
134 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Coho · Lewis River | 232 | — | Captain Strong Es(Bg |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 27,715 | — | Speelyai Hatchery |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 27,715 | — | Speelyai Hatchery |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 236,460 | — | Speelyai Hatchery |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 53,222 | — | Speelyai Hatchery |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 54,188 | — | Speelyai Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 198,374 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 9,517 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 9,473 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 9,299 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 9,373 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Chinook · Lewis River Hatchery Stock | 9,309 | — | Lewis River Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 134. Stocking records for Lewis River published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.


