Cowlitz County, Washington trout stocking
Washington stocks 7 waters in Cowlitz County (6 lakes and ponds, 1 stream). The most recent stocking was Merrill Lake, 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). Most stockings here come in April. On our record, 5 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.
Updated nightly from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) stocking data.
Recent and upcoming stockings
Wednesday, Oct 2812 days ago
- Merrill LakeCowlitz Co.Brown trout, 3,000 fish
Thursday, Oct 16 weeks ago
- Lake MerwinCowlitz Co.Kokanee, 45,000 fish
When Cowlitz County is stocked
Cowlitz County waters stocked in November and December
Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.
- 1.Kress Lake19 stocking days in 10 years, last Nov 20, 2025
- 2.Lake Sacajawea18 stocking days in 9 years, last Dec 23, 2025
- 3.Horseshoe Lake8 stocking days in 7 years, last Dec 17, 2025
- 4.Silver Lake1 stocking day, last Dec 31, 2020
- 5.Lake Merwin1 stocking day, last Dec 18, 2020
Stocked waters in Cowlitz County
| Water | Type | Last stocked | On record | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Lake | lake | Oct 28, 2026 | 6 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Lake Merwin | lake | Oct 1, 2026 | 67 | Kokanee, Rainbow trout |
| Horseshoe Lake | lake | May 15, 2026 | 108 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Kress Lake | lake | May 6, 2026 | 83 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Lake Sacajawea | lake | May 6, 2026 | 112 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Cowlitz River | stream | Apr 15, 2026 | 11 | Cutthroat trout |
| Silver Lake | lake | Jan 2, 2026 | 24 | Rainbow trout |
Other Washington counties
- Adams (4)
- Asotin (6)
- Chelan (84)
- Clallam (5)
- Clark (6)
- Columbia (12)
- Douglas (7)
- Ferry (12)
- Franklin (4)
- Grant (87)
- Grays Harbor (16)
- Island (5)
- Jefferson (13)
- King (194)
- Kitsap (16)
- Kittitas (58)
- Klickitat (6)
- Lewis (52)
- Lincoln (8)
- Mason (55)
- Okanogan (84)
- Pacific (8)
- Pend Oreille (33)
- Pierce (43)
- San Juan (4)
- Skagit (48)
- Skamania (71)
- Snohomish (127)
- Spokane (17)
- Stevens (34)
- Thurston (17)
- Walla Walla (7)
- Whatcom (34)
- Whitman (8)
- Yakima (77)
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