Fishtrap Creek trout stocking
Whatcom County, Washington · stream · about 35 ft elevation
Fishtrap Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Jun 13, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,310 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 19 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: NOOKSACK RIVER NEAR LYNDEN, WA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 4,690 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 39.13 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Fishtrap Creek
- Today55°FChance Light Rain48% rain · wind 6 to 17 mph
- Tonight38°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday55°FCloudy then Light Rain97% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday Night45°FLight Rain97% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
- Tuesday56°FLight Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms94% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Tuesday Night50°FShowers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain93% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 2,385 | 1,193 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 1,310 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,310 986 lb | 52 weeks | Kendall Cr Hatchery |
20251 stocking · 1,075 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 1,075 688 lb | Kendall Cr 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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.
Where is Fishtrap Creek?
Whatcom County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Fishtrap Creek
- Lake Fazonlake · 7 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
- Lake Terrelllake · 9 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Toad Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Squalicum Lakelake · 11 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Whatcom Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Anderson Lake (3)lake · 14 mistocked Sep 2, 2023
- Anderson Lake (2)lake · 14 mistocked Jul 30, 2025
- Anderson Lake (1)lake · 14 mistocked Aug 21, 2025
All stocked waters in Whatcom CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Fishtrap Creek
- When was Fishtrap Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 12, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,310 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Fishtrap Creek stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Fishtrap Creek stocked often?
- Number 19 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Fishtrap Creek?
- Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,385 fish).