Church Lake trout stocking
Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 5,129 ft elevation
Church Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1, 2025). We have 3 stockings on record since Aug 8, 2019. Most stockings come in August. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 16 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: NF NOOKSACK RIVER BL CASCADE CREEK NR GLACIER, WA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 42°F
- Flow
- 679 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.12 ft
Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Church Lake
- Overnight36°FChance Rain And Snow27% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday39°FSlight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny20% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
- Thursday Night34°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow58% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
- Friday40°FRain And Snow100% rain · wind 9 to 15 mph
- Friday Night38°FLight Rain77% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Saturday46°FLight Rain Likely66% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Church Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in August.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 900 | 300 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 1Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 300 1 lb | 1135 days | Arlington Hatchery |
20221 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 300 1 lb | 1111 days | Arlington Hatchery |
20191 stocking · 300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 300 1 lb | Arlington 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
Where is Church Lake?
Whatcom County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Church Lake
- Lake Annlake · 13 mistocked Sep 9, 2023
- Anderson Lake (3)lake · 16 mistocked Sep 2, 2023
- Anderson Lake (2)lake · 16 mistocked Jul 30, 2025
- Anderson Lake (1)lake · 16 mistocked Aug 21, 2025
- Shuksan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Jul 12, 2025
- Watson Lakeslake · 23 mistocked Jul 29, 2025
- Lake Fazonlake · 24 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
All stocked waters in Whatcom CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Church Lake
- When was Church Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2025 (rainbow trout, 300 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Church Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in August.
- Is Church Lake stocked often?
- Number 16 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom 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 Church Lake?
- Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 900 fish).
- How warm is the water near Church Lake?
- The nearest USGS gage read 42°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.