About this water
North River is in Pacific County, Washington. State records show it stocked 62 times between 2001 and 2023. The most-stocked species are chum salmon, coho salmon and steelhead. 1,966,962 chum salmon have gone in across 23 releases.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of North River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Smith CreekSmith CreekPublic
- North River ResortNorth RiverRestricted
Stocking history
62 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2023 | Coho · Willapa River | 95,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Chum · Willapa River | 77,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Coho · Willapa River | 284,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Steelhead · Forks Creek Hatchery Stock | 9,950 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Coho · Willapa River | 290,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Apr 30, 2020 | Steelhead · Forks Creek Hatchery Stock | 9,980 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Coho · Willapa River | 280,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Steelhead · Forks Creek Hatchery Stock | 10,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Chum · North River | 156,000 | — | Willapa Bay Gillnetr |
| May 10, 2018 | Coho · Willapa River | 280,000 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Steelhead · Forks Creek Hatchery Stock | 9,998 | — | Rfeg 10 Willapa Bay |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Chum · North River | 72,450 | — | Willapa Bay Gillnetr |
Showing the 12 most recent of 62. Stocking records for North 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.


