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Lake Merwin

ReservoirClark County, WA3,800 acres
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About this water

Lake Merwin is a 3,837 acre lake in Clark County, Washington. State records show it stocked 188 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are kokanee, rainbow trout and tiger muskie, with 4 more on record. 2,710,355 kokanee have gone in across 82 releases.

Boat access nearby

One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Lake Merwin. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Speelyai Bay ParkMerwin ReservoirPublic

Stocking history

188 recorded stockings

DateSpeciesNumberSizeHatchery
Apr 29, 2026Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game1,950Meseberg Hatchery
Feb 23, 2026Kokanee · Lake Merwin5,710Speelyai Hatchery
Oct 1, 2025Kokanee · Lake Merwin35,570Speelyai Hatchery
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow · Goldendale1,699Merwin Hatchery
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow · Goldendale783Merwin Hatchery
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow · Goldendale784Merwin Hatchery
Jul 14, 2025Rainbow · Goldendale1,699Merwin Hatchery
Apr 29, 2025Tiger Muskie · Wyoming Fish & Game1,939Meseberg Hatchery
Mar 1, 2025Kokanee · Lake Merwin50,700Speelyai Hatchery
Oct 7, 2024Kokanee · Lake Merwin45,750Speelyai Hatchery
Jul 15, 2024Rainbow · Goldendale942Merwin Hatchery
Jul 15, 2024Rainbow · Goldendale788Merwin Hatchery

Showing the 12 most recent of 188. Stocking records for Lake Merwin 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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