Whatcom County, Washington trout stocking
Washington stocks 34 waters in Whatcom County (32 lakes and ponds, 2 streams). The most recent stocking was Samish Lake, 2 weeks ago (Oct 23, 2026). Most stockings here come in April. On our record, 11 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
Friday, Oct 232 weeks ago
- Samish LakeWhatcom Co.Kokanee, 68,333 fish
Wednesday, Oct 213 weeks ago
- Lake TerrellWhatcom Co.Cutthroat trout, 15,156 fish
- Silver Lake 01Whatcom Co.Cutthroat trout, 10,300 fish
Tuesday, Oct 65 weeks ago
- Lake FazonWhatcom Co.Brown trout, 4,080 fish
When Whatcom County is stocked
Whatcom 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.Lake Padden6 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 13, 2025
- 2.Samish Lake4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 10, 2025
- 3.Lake Terrell3 stocking days in 3 years, last Nov 7, 2025
- 4.Lake Fazon2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 6, 2025
- 5.Silver Lake 011 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
- 6.Diablo Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2024
- 7.Gorge Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2024
- 8.Squalicum Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 1, 2018
- 9.Hi-Yu Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 14, 2017
- 10.Ridley Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 12, 2017
- 11.Willow Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 12, 2017
Stocked waters in Whatcom County
| Water | Type | Last stocked | On record | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samish Lake | lake | Oct 23, 2026 | 22 | Kokanee |
| Lake Terrell | lake | Oct 21, 2026 | 28 | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| Silver Lake 01 | lake | Oct 21, 2026 | 52 | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| Lake Fazon | lake | Oct 6, 2026 | 16 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Lost Hidden Lake | lake | Aug 9, 2026 | 18 | Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout |
| Fishtrap Creek | stream | Jun 12, 2026 | 4 | Rainbow trout |
| Whatcom Creek | stream | May 8, 2026 | 16 | Rainbow trout |
| Lake Whatcom | lake | May 1, 2026 | 212 | Kokanee |
| Lake Padden | lake | Apr 24, 2026 | 58 | Cutthroat trout, Kokanee, Rainbow trout |
| Squalicum Lake | lake | Apr 24, 2026 | 11 | Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Toad Lake | lake | Apr 23, 2026 | 15 | Rainbow trout |
| Cain Lake | lake | Apr 21, 2026 | 17 | Rainbow trout |
| Diablo Lake | lake | Oct 27, 2025 | 19 | Rainbow trout |
| Gorge Lake | lake | Oct 27, 2025 | 16 | Rainbow trout |
| Church Lake | lake | Oct 1, 2025 | 3 | Rainbow trout |
| String Lake | lake | Sep 17, 2025 | 2 | Rainbow trout |
| Anderson Lake (1) | lake | Aug 21, 2025 | 4 | Rainbow trout |
| Anderson Lake (2) | lake | Jul 30, 2025 | 3 | Rainbow trout |
| Watson Lakes | lake | Jul 29, 2025 | 4 | Rainbow trout |
| Shuksan Lake | lake | Jul 12, 2025 | 2 | Cutthroat trout |
| Quill Lake Lower | lake | Sep 7, 2024 | 1 | Rainbow trout |
| Quill Lake Upper | lake | Sep 7, 2024 | 1 | Rainbow trout |
| Hawkeye Lake | lake | Sep 16, 2023 | 2 | Rainbow trout |
| Rankin Lake | lake | Sep 13, 2023 | 2 | Rainbow trout |
| Lake Ann | lake | Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | Rainbow trout |
| Anderson Lake (3) | lake | Sep 2, 2023 | 3 | Rainbow trout |
| Ridley Lake | lake | Jul 24, 2023 | 2 | Rainbow trout |
| Willow Lake | lake | Jul 24, 2023 | 2 | Rainbow trout |
| Sub Zero Lake | lake | Jul 7, 2023 | 1 | Golden trout |
| Pocket Lake | lake | Sep 24, 2021 | 1 | Rainbow trout |
| Cedar Lake | lake | Jul 3, 2021 | 1 | Cutthroat trout |
| Pine Lake | lake | Jul 2, 2021 | 2 | Cutthroat trout |
| Hi-Yu Lake | lake | Nov 14, 2017 | 1 | Rainbow trout |
| Joker Lake | lake | Sep 22, 2017 | 1 | Golden trout |
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- Douglas (7)
- Ferry (12)
- Franklin (4)
- Grant (87)
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- Island (5)
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- Klickitat (6)
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- Lincoln (8)
- Mason (55)
- Okanogan (84)
- Pacific (8)
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- Pierce (43)
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- Skagit (48)
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- Stevens (34)
- Thurston (17)
- Walla Walla (7)
- Whitman (8)
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