Kress Lake trout stocking
Cowlitz County, Washington · lake
Kress Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 77 stockings on record since Nov 22, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months (13,680 fish). Most stockings come in April and November. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
13,680 fish
On record
77 stockings
since Nov 22, 2016
- The second most stocked of 7 waters in Cowlitz County.
- Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record.
When is Kress Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April and November. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 67 | 165,089 | 2,464 |
| Brown trout | 10 | 23,630 | 2,363 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 12,180 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Brown trout | 2,700 1,000 lb | 3 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3,120 1,200 lb | 20 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Mar 26 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,360 1,200 lb | 79 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Jan 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,071 lb | 47 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20258 stockings · 19,890 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 20 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 1,500 lb | 160 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Jun 13 Friday | Rainbow trout | 350 140 lb | 36 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
May 8 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,111 lb | 8 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Apr 30 Wednesday | Brown trout | 2,500 833 lb | 8 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Apr 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,240 1,200 lb | 4 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Apr 18 Friday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,111 lb | 36 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Mar 13 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,300 1,222 lb | 59 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Jan 13 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,154 lb | 46 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20248 stockings · 19,200 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 28 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 800 1,143 lb | 2 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Nov 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 1,000 1,000 lb | 208 days | Mossyrock Hatchery |
May 2 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 2 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Apr 30 Tuesday | Brown trout | 2,500 833 lb | 1 week | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Apr 23 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 1 day | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,128 lb | 27 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
Mar 26 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2,900 1,000 lb | 5 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Feb 20 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 61 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20238 stockings · 19,925 fish
- Dec 21 rainbow trout, 500 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 3,020 fish
- Apr 26 brown trout, 2,800 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 6,105 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
- Jan 9 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20228 stockings · 19,813 fish
- Dec 13 rainbow trout, 792 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Jun 22 brown trout, 2,500 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 3,360 fish
- Mar 30 rainbow trout, 2,800 fish
- Jan 18 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20219 stockings · 23,605 fish
- Nov 24 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Nov 23 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 7 rainbow trout, 2,020 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 3,006 fish
- Apr 12 rainbow trout, 3,099 fish
- Apr 6 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Mar 24 rainbow trout, 6,480 fish
- Mar 18 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- Jan 5 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20208 stockings · 18,798 fish
- Nov 25 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Nov 24 rainbow trout, 880 fish
- May 6 rainbow trout, 2,512 fish
- May 4 brown trout, 2,875 fish
- May 3 rainbow trout, 2,760 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
- Mar 18 rainbow trout, 3,410 fish
- Jan 9 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20197 stockings · 16,931 fish
- Nov 29 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Nov 27 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
- Jun 18 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 3,080 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
- Apr 3 rainbow trout, 4,490 fish
- Jan 2 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20187 stockings · 18,881 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 2,400 fish
- May 7 brown trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
- Apr 11 rainbow trout, 3,120 fish
- Apr 9 rainbow trout, 3,120 fish
- Mar 8 rainbow trout, 2,880 fish
- Jan 4 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20179 stockings · 17,496 fish
- Dec 18 rainbow trout, 800 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 750 fish
- Nov 21 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish
- Apr 25 rainbow trout, 130 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 3,361 fish
- Apr 12 brown trout, 1,755 fish
- Apr 7 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
- Mar 10 rainbow trout, 3,200 fish
- Jan 25 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20161 stocking · 2,000 fish
- Nov 22 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
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.
Other stocked waters in Cowlitz County
- Merrill Lakelakestocked Oct 28, 2026
- Lake Merwinlakestocked Oct 1, 2026
- Horseshoe Lakelakestocked May 15, 2026
- Lake Sacajawealakestocked May 6, 2026
- Cowlitz Riverstreamstocked Apr 15, 2026
- Silver Lakelakestocked Jan 2, 2026
All stocked waters in Cowlitz CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Kress Lake
- When was Kress Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout, 2,700 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Kress Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and November.
- Is Kress Lake stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 7 waters in Cowlitz County. Stocked more often than 97% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Kress Lake?
- Rainbow trout (67 stockings, 165,089 fish); Brown trout (10 stockings, 23,630 fish).