When was Lake Cavanaugh last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 9, 2026 (kokanee, 49,864 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Cavanaugh stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 95 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.

Is Lake Cavanaugh stocked often?

Number 4 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 82% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Cavanaugh?

Kokanee (12 stockings, 598,008 fish); Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 102,017 fish).

Lake Cavanaugh trout stocking

Skagit County, Washington · lake · about 1,012 ft elevation

Lake Cavanaugh was last stocked 2 months ago (Sep 9, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since Jun 28, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (60,364 fish). Most stockings come in May and September. Species stocked: kokanee, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

2 months ago

Sep 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

60,364 fish

On record

22 stockings

since Jun 28, 2017

Number 4 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 82% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NF STILLAGUAMISH RIVER NEAR ARLINGTON, WA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 1,650 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.41 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 886 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Cavanaugh

Tonight
43°F
Cloudy then Light Rain
96% rain · wind 8 mph
Friday
53°F
Rain
95% rain · wind 10 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Saturday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
78% rain · wind 8 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Light Rain
100% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
Sunday
50°F
Light Rain
93% rain · wind 1 to 12 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Lake Cavanaugh stocked?

Most stockings come in May and September. Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 95 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lake Cavanaugh by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May	Aug	Sep	Oct
2026		1		1
2025		1	1	1
2024		1		1
2023		1			1
2022		1			1
2021		1		1
2020		1		1
2019	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Kokanee	12	598,008	49,834
Cutthroat trout	10	102,017	10,202

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 60,364 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Sep 9Latest Wednesday	Kokanee	49,864 608 lb	113 days	Arlington Hatchery
May 19 Tuesday	Cutthroat trout	10,500 35 lb	239 days	Arlington Hatchery

20253 stockings · 73,150 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Sep 22 Monday	Kokanee	13,150 141 lb	37 days	Arlington Hatchery
Aug 16 Saturday	Kokanee	50,000 500 lb	95 days	Arlington Hatchery
May 13 Tuesday	Cutthroat trout	10,000 28 lb	239 days	Arlington Hatchery

20242 stockings · 67,915 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Sep 16 Monday	Kokanee	55,000 612 lb	111 days	Arlington Hatchery
May 28 Tuesday	Cutthroat trout	12,915 57 lb	34 weeks	Arlington Hatchery

20232 stockings · 63,400 fish

Oct 3 kokanee, 52,500 fish
May 23 cutthroat trout, 10,900 fish

20222 stockings · 50,355 fish

Oct 3 kokanee, 40,380 fish
May 16 cutthroat trout, 9,975 fish

20212 stockings · 60,000 fish

Sep 13 kokanee, 50,000 fish
May 18 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish

20202 stockings · 45,000 fish

Sep 17 kokanee, 35,000 fish
May 20 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish

20193 stockings · 192,367 fish

Sep 9 kokanee, 57,411 fish
May 16 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
Apr 25 kokanee, 124,956 fish

20182 stockings · 39,551 fish

Sep 12 kokanee, 29,766 fish
Jun 4 cutthroat trout, 9,785 fish

20172 stockings · 47,923 fish

Sep 13 kokanee, 39,981 fish
Jun 28 cutthroat trout, 7,942 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.

Where is Lake Cavanaugh?

Skagit County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Lake Cavanaugh

Campbell Creekstream · 6 mistocked Oct 15, 2018
Riley Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Gordon Lakelake · 7 mistocked Jul 6, 2024
Lake Armstronglake · 8 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Lake Mcmurraylake · 10 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Gee Point Lakelake · 11 mistocked Jun 20, 2026
Shelf Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jul 23, 2025
Sixteen Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 23, 2026

All stocked waters in Skagit County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Cavanaugh

When was Lake Cavanaugh last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 9, 2026 (kokanee, 49,864 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Cavanaugh stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2025, about every 95 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and September.
Is Lake Cavanaugh stocked often?: Number 4 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 82% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Cavanaugh?: Kokanee (12 stockings, 598,008 fish); Cutthroat trout (10 stockings, 102,017 fish).