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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

Wednesday, Oct 213 weeks ago

Tuesday, Oct 65 weeks ago

When Whatcom County is stocked

Jan: 2 stocking days2JanFeb: 13 stocking days13FebMar: 90 stocking days90MarApr: 225 stocking days225AprMay: 35 stocking days35MayJun: 6 stocking days6JunJul: 16 stocking days16JulAug: 15 stocking days15AugSep: 18 stocking days18SepOct: 69 stocking days69OctNov: 20 stocking days20NovDec: 2 stocking days2Dec
Stocking days in Whatcom County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

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. 1.Lake Padden6 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 13, 2025
  2. 2.Samish Lake4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 10, 2025
  3. 3.Lake Terrell3 stocking days in 3 years, last Nov 7, 2025
  4. 4.Lake Fazon2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 6, 2025
  5. 5.Silver Lake 011 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2025
  6. 6.Diablo Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2024
  7. 7.Gorge Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2024
  8. 8.Squalicum Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 1, 2018
  9. 9.Hi-Yu Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 14, 2017
  10. 10.Ridley Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 12, 2017
  11. 11.Willow Lake1 stocking day, last Nov 12, 2017

Stocked waters in Whatcom County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Samish LakelakeOct 23, 202622Kokanee
Lake TerrelllakeOct 21, 202628Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
Silver Lake 01lakeOct 21, 202652Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
Lake FazonlakeOct 6, 202616Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Lost Hidden LakelakeAug 9, 202618Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout
Fishtrap CreekstreamJun 12, 20264Rainbow trout
Whatcom CreekstreamMay 8, 202616Rainbow trout
Lake WhatcomlakeMay 1, 2026212Kokanee
Lake PaddenlakeApr 24, 202658Cutthroat trout, Kokanee, Rainbow trout
Squalicum LakelakeApr 24, 202611Rainbow trout, Tiger trout
Toad LakelakeApr 23, 202615Rainbow trout
Cain LakelakeApr 21, 202617Rainbow trout
Diablo LakelakeOct 27, 202519Rainbow trout
Gorge LakelakeOct 27, 202516Rainbow trout
Church LakelakeOct 1, 20253Rainbow trout
String LakelakeSep 17, 20252Rainbow trout
Anderson Lake (1)lakeAug 21, 20254Rainbow trout
Anderson Lake (2)lakeJul 30, 20253Rainbow trout
Watson LakeslakeJul 29, 20254Rainbow trout
Shuksan LakelakeJul 12, 20252Cutthroat trout
Quill Lake LowerlakeSep 7, 20241Rainbow trout
Quill Lake UpperlakeSep 7, 20241Rainbow trout
Hawkeye LakelakeSep 16, 20232Rainbow trout
Rankin LakelakeSep 13, 20232Rainbow trout
Lake AnnlakeSep 9, 20231Rainbow trout
Anderson Lake (3)lakeSep 2, 20233Rainbow trout
Ridley LakelakeJul 24, 20232Rainbow trout
Willow LakelakeJul 24, 20232Rainbow trout
Sub Zero LakelakeJul 7, 20231Golden trout
Pocket LakelakeSep 24, 20211Rainbow trout
Cedar LakelakeJul 3, 20211Cutthroat trout
Pine LakelakeJul 2, 20212Cutthroat trout
Hi-Yu LakelakeNov 14, 20171Rainbow trout
Joker LakelakeSep 22, 20171Golden trout

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