About this water
Stearns Creek is in Lewis County, Washington. State records show it stocked 32 times between 2000 and 2026. Every recorded release has been coho salmon. 962,170 coho salmon have gone in across 32 releases.
Stocking history
32 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 49,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 50,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 200 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 50,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 48,500 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 65,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 50,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 50,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 36,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| May 12, 2016 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 235 | — | Napavine Jhs Hs |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 48,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Coho · Skookumchuck River | 45,000 | — | Heimbigner Project |
Showing the 12 most recent of 32. Stocking records for Stearns Creek 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.


