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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

Thursday, Oct 16 weeks ago

When Cowlitz County is stocked

Jan: 33 stocking days33JanFeb: 10 stocking days10FebMar: 52 stocking days52MarApr: 91 stocking days91AprMay: 29 stocking days29MayJun: 19 stocking days19JunJul: 8 stocking days8JulAug: 3 stocking days3AugSep: 1 stocking day1SepOct: 11 stocking days11OctNov: 16 stocking days16NovDec: 31 stocking days31Dec
Stocking days in Cowlitz County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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. 1.Kress Lake19 stocking days in 10 years, last Nov 20, 2025
  2. 2.Lake Sacajawea18 stocking days in 9 years, last Dec 23, 2025
  3. 3.Horseshoe Lake8 stocking days in 7 years, last Dec 17, 2025
  4. 4.Silver Lake1 stocking day, last Dec 31, 2020
  5. 5.Lake Merwin1 stocking day, last Dec 18, 2020

Stocked waters in Cowlitz County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Merrill LakelakeOct 28, 20266Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Lake MerwinlakeOct 1, 202667Kokanee, Rainbow trout
Horseshoe LakelakeMay 15, 2026108Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Kress LakelakeMay 6, 202683Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Lake SacajawealakeMay 6, 2026112Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Cowlitz RiverstreamApr 15, 202611Cutthroat trout
Silver LakelakeJan 2, 202624Rainbow trout

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