About this water
Lake Howard is a 26 acre lake in Snohomish County, Washington. State records show it stocked 65 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. 90,641 rainbow trout have gone in across 43 releases.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Lake Howard, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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Stocking history
65 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 10,500 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,700 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,200 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 781 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 28, 2024 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 10,000 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,080 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 50 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,000 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 18, 2021 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 10,000 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,250 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 20, 2020 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 10,000 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
| May 3, 2020 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,160 | — | Arlington Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 65. Stocking records for Lake Howard 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.


