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About this water
Lake Whatcom is a 4,919 acre lake in Whatcom County, Washington. State records show it stocked 999 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are kokanee, cutthroat trout and sockeye salmon. 126,794,480 kokanee have gone in across 989 releases.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits within 2 miles of Lake Whatcom. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Sudden Valley R.V. Park and CampgroundLake WhatcomPublic
Stocking history
999 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 293,020 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 640,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 240,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 640,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 160,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 320,000 | — | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 999. Stocking records for Lake Whatcom 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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