Stocking Report
Chum Salmon stocking in Washington
1,157 recorded stockings, 75 waters, from Washington state agency records. Every water links to its own page.
Latest recorded stocking: May 1, 2026
When chum salmon goes in
77% of recorded stockings happen from March through April.
- 3%Jan
- 11%Feb
- 35%Mar
- 42%Apr
- 7%May
- 1%Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- 0%Oct
- Nov
- 1%Dec
Share of all recorded chum 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 114,409 records to work out why.
Where chum salmon gets stocked in Washington
| Water | County | Stockings | Fish | Last recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willapa River | Pacific | 1 | 30,000 | Jan 10, 2005 |
| Parson Creek | Skagit | 1 | 175,000 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| Colony Creek | Skagit | 1 | 215,500 | Feb 15, 2000 |
See everything Washington stocks in the full Washington stocking report, or browse every mapped water in the Washington fishing spot finder.
