About this water
Nisqually River is in Thurston County, Washington. State records show it stocked 11 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are coho salmon and chum salmon. 25,814 coho salmon have gone in across 7 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Nisqually River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Luhr's LandingNisqually ReachPublic
Stocking history
11 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | Coho · Nisqually River | 3,261 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Coho · Nisqually River | 2,958 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Coho · Nisqually River | 5,354 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Coho · Nisqually River | 3,010 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Coho · Nisqually River | 3,505 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Coho · Nisqually River | 3,591 | — | Wildstock |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Coho · Nisqually River | 4,135 | — | Wildstock |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Chum · Minter Creek | 275 | — | Lydia Hawk Es(Lacey) |
| May 1, 2015 | Chum · Minter Creek | 270 | — | Lydia Hawk Es(Lacey) |
| Apr 23, 2014 | Chum · Minter Creek | 285 | — | Lydia Hawk Es(Lacey) |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Chum · Minter Creek | — | — | Children'S Village Mont |
Stocking records for Nisqually 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.


