Stocking Report

Steelhead stocking in Washington

4,293 recorded stockings, 185 waters, from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife records. Every water links to its own page.

Latest recorded stocking: Oct 1, 2026

When steelhead goes in

86% of recorded stockings happen from April through May.

1%Jan
1%Feb
2%Mar
46%Apr
40%May
2%Jun
1%Jul
1%Aug
1%Sep
4%Oct
1%Nov
0%Dec

Share of all recorded steelhead 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 steelhead gets stocked in Washington

Water	County	Stockings	Fish	Last recorded
Lake Fazon	Whatcom	22	348,829	Mar 5, 2026
Lake Aberdeen	Grays Harbor	22	12,149	May 22, 2008
Okanogan River	Okanogan	21	501,633	Apr 11, 2019
North River	Pacific	19	180,528	Apr 30, 2021
Sol Duc River	Clallam	19	769,750	Apr 18, 2011
Pilchuck River	Snohomish	19	276,541	May 5, 2009
Voight Creek	Pierce	19	1,704,984	Jan 16, 2009
North Fork Cispus River	Lewis	19	693,279	Nov 1, 2006
Swofford Pond	Lewis	18	447,426	Jul 1, 2016
Rattlesnake Lake	King	17	198,823	May 6, 2024
Skokomish River	Mason	17	346,532	Apr 21, 2011
Sauk River	Skagit	17	188,542	May 13, 2008
Raging River	King	17	284,855	May 6, 2008
Rock Lake	Whitman	16	805,829	Oct 31, 2025
West Fork Grays River	Wahkiakum	16	516,737	Apr 27, 2015
Stringer Creek	Pacific	15	196,220	Apr 24, 2021
Carlisle Lake	Lewis	15	251,500	Apr 1, 2020
Sprague Lake	Adams	15	826,952	May 28, 2014
Baker River	Skagit	15	530,000	May 15, 2012
Wentworth Lake	Clallam	15	1,262,107	Jun 8, 2004
Smith Creek	Pacific	14	143,900	Apr 7, 2012
South Fork Willapa River	Pacific	14	141,900	Apr 7, 2012
Pilchuck Creek	Snohomish	14	91,375	May 20, 2009
Skate Creek	Lewis	14	234,628	Oct 28, 2008