About this water
Lake Padden is a 148 acre lake in Whatcom County, Washington. State records show it stocked 163 times between 2000 and 2026. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee. 504,315 rainbow trout have gone in across 117 releases.
Stocking history
163 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,750 | — | Bellingham Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,200 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,200 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 6,600 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Cutthroat · Eells Springs Hatchery Stock | 10,675 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Kokanee · Lake Whatcom | 30,015 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,138 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,105 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,433 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,468 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,192 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,730 | — | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 163. Stocking records for Lake Padden 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.


