When was Cain Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,800 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Cain Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

What kind of trout are stocked in Cain Lake?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 18,624 fish).

Cain Lake trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake

Cain Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (8,850 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

8,850 fish

On record

6 stockings

since Apr 9, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ANDERSON CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 0 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.60 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cain Lake

Tonight
51°F
Rain
99% rain · wind 1 mph
Friday
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
98% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Rain Likely
72% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday
64°F
Partly Sunny
5% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 mph
Sunday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Cain Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 5 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Cain Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				3
2025				3

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	6	18,624	3,104

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Apr 21, 2026	Rainbow trout	4,800	2,400	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,100	1,050	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,950	975	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 16, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,222	1,401	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 11, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,360	1,400	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 9, 2025	Rainbow trout	3,192	1,330	Kendall Cr Hatchery

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Cain Lake?

Whatcom County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Cain Lake

Samish Lakelake · 3 mistocked Nov 10, 2025
Lake Whatcomlake · 6 mistocked May 1, 2026
Lake Paddenlake · 7 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Whatcom Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
Toad Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Squalicum Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Northern State Pondpond · 10 mistocked May 1, 2026
Lake Fazonlake · 15 mistocked Feb 9, 2026

All stocked waters in Whatcom County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Cain Lake

When was Cain Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 4,800 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Cain Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cain Lake?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 18,624 fish).