Stocking Report
Chinook Salmon stocking in Washington
7,144 recorded stockings, 112 waters, from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: Aug 18, 2026
When chinook salmon goes in
66% of recorded stockings happen from March through May.
- 0%Jan
- 1%Feb
- 12%Mar
- 21%Apr
- 33%May
- 24%Jun
- 3%Jul
- 1%Aug
- 1%Sep
- 1%Oct
- 2%Nov
- 1%Dec
Share of all recorded chinook salmon stockings in Washington, by calendar month. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go.
States run two very different stocking calendars. We looked at all 114,145 records to work out why.
Where chinook salmon gets stocked in Washington
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riffe Lake | Lewis | 8 | 1,116,032 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| May Creek | Snohomish | 8 | 935,764 | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Maple Creek | Whatcom | 7 | 158,492 | May 16, 2023 |
| Cornell Creek | Whatcom | 6 | 422,401 | May 6, 2026 |
| Warm Creek | Whatcom | 5 | 198,983 | May 1, 2025 |
| Banks Lake | Grant | 5 | 234,767 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Toppenish Creek | Yakima | 5 | 1,452 | May 16, 2017 |
| Garrison Creek | Walla Walla | 4 | 1,360 | May 29, 2026 |
| Bear Creek | King | 4 | 660 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Skykomish River | Snohomish | 4 | 579,315 | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Clark Creek | Skagit | 4 | 674,000 | Jun 4, 2019 |
| May Creek | King | 4 | 600 | May 23, 2015 |
| North Fork Stillaguamish River | Snohomish | 4 | 649,187 | May 1, 2003 |
| White River | Chelan | 3 | 18,196 | May 12, 2011 |
| Green Creek | Pacific | 3 | 150,000 | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Kidney Creek | Whatcom | 3 | 633,900 | Mar 4, 2002 |
| Coulter Creek | Kitsap | 3 | 1,829,700 | May 7, 2001 |
| Reecer Creek | Kittitas | 2 | 740 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Crab Creek | Grant | 2 | 440 | Jun 9, 2014 |
| White River | Pierce | 2 | 480 | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Meadow Creek | Chelan | 2 | 22,471 | May 26, 2008 |
| Lost River | Okanogan | 2 | 33,916 | Nov 8, 2002 |
| Grays River | Wahkiakum | 1 | 2,855 | May 11, 2026 |
| Sinlahekin Creek | Okanogan | 1 | 130,487 | Mar 26, 2025 |
See everything Washington stocks in the full Washington stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Washington fishing spot finder.
Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, from its fish plants dataset on data.wa.gov.
