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?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Church Lake?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).

How warm is the water near Church Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 49°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Church Lake trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake

Church Lake was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 1, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 1, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (300 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

12 months ago

Oct 1, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

300 fish

Water temperature

49°F

Cool for trout

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: 49°F
Flow: 168 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.00 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 51 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 176 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Church Lake

Tonight
44°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
99% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Friday Night
37°F
Rain
98% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
Saturday
45°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Sunny
20% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Sunday
50°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	1	300	300

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Oct 1, 2025	Rainbow trout	300	1	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.

Where is Church 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 Church Lake

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 Feb 9, 2026

All stocked waters in Whatcom County Stocked 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?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Church Lake?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).
How warm is the water near Church Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 49°F on Sep 25. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.