Around here
Around Kalama River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Kalama River is in Cowlitz County, Washington. State records show it stocked 553 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are chinook salmon, coho salmon and steelhead. 69,580,907 chinook salmon have gone in across 299 releases.
Boat access nearby
6 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Kalama River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
553 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery | 15,764 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery | 55,144 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Steelhead · Kalama Falls Hatchery | 16,231 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Coho · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 240 | — | St Rose Schl (Longvi |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 15,915 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 33,598 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 33,662 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Tucannon River Stock | 49,083 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 15,884 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 15,708 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Chinook · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 33,226 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Coho · Kalama Hatchery Stock | 125,925 | — | Kalama Falls Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 553. Stocking records for Kalama 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.
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