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Chain Lake trout stocking

Snohomish County, Washington · lake · about 397 ft elevation

Chain Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since May 1, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (930 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
930 fish
On record
10 stockings
since May 1, 2017
  • Number 23 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

Weather at Chain Lake

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
    26% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday
    64°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    9% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday Night
    47°F
    Rain
    100% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Sunday
    54°F
    Light Rain
    78% rain · wind 1 to 14 mph
  • Sunday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Monday
    56°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
    59% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Chain Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 9 stockings9MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Chain Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout1010,5311,053

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 930 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 6Latest
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
930
489 lb
365 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20251 stocking · 1,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 6
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
1,000
446 lb
363 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20241 stocking · 1,051 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 8
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
1,051
420 lb
359 daysTokul Cr Hatchery
20231 stocking · 1,050 fish
  • May 15 rainbow trout, 1,050 fish
20221 stocking · 1,138 fish
  • May 16 rainbow trout, 1,138 fish
20211 stocking · 1,045 fish
  • May 11 rainbow trout, 1,045 fish
20201 stocking · 1,102 fish
  • May 19 rainbow trout, 1,102 fish
20191 stocking · 1,200 fish
  • Apr 29 rainbow trout, 1,200 fish
20181 stocking · 1,007 fish
  • May 2 rainbow trout, 1,007 fish
20171 stocking · 1,008 fish
  • May 1 rainbow trout, 1,008 fish

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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Chain Lake?

Snohomish 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 Chain Lake

All stocked waters in Snohomish CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Chain Lake

When was Chain Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 930 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Chain Lake stocked?
It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Chain Lake stocked often?
Number 23 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Chain Lake?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 10,531 fish).