About this water
Methow River is in Okanogan County, Washington. State records show it stocked 335 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are chinook salmon and steelhead. 12,737,201 chinook salmon have gone in across 191 releases.
Stocking history
335 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 64,740 | — | Carlton Acclimation Pond |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow River | 139,917 | — | Methow Hatchery |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow River | 11,018 | — | Methow Hatchery |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 110,227 | — | Carlton Acclimation Pond |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 9,253 | — | Methow Hatchery |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 9,026 | — | Carlton Acclimation Pond |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 9,289 | — | Methow Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Steelhead · Methow River | 71,542 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 46,644 | — | Carlton Acclimation Pond |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 106,481 | — | Carlton Acclimation Pond |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chinook · Methow River | 19,713 | — | Wells Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chinook · Methow Okanogan Mixed | 19,777 | — | Methow Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 335. Stocking records for Methow 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.


