Lake Erie trout stocking
Skagit County, Washington · lake
Lake Erie was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (11,160 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
Last stocked
7 months ago
Apr 21, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
11,160 fish
On record
17 stockings
since Apr 13, 2017
- Number 7 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record.
When is Lake Erie stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 11 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 17 | 127,840 | 7,520 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 11,160 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 21Latest Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 7,920 4,400 lb | 1 day | Arlington Hatchery |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 3,240 1,800 lb | 362 days | Arlington Hatchery |
20253 stockings · 12,812 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 4,004 1,820 lb | 2 days | Arlington Hatchery |
Apr 21 Monday | Rainbow trout | 5,808 2,640 lb | 11 days | Arlington Hatchery |
Apr 10 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 3,000 1,200 lb | 351 days | Whitehorse Pond |
20242 stockings · 12,616 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 24 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 7,796 3,180 lb | 2 days | Arlington Hatchery, Whitehorse Pond |
Apr 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 4,820 2,295 lb | 53 weeks | Arlington Hatchery |
20231 stocking · 12,900 fish
- Apr 17 rainbow trout, 12,900 fish
20221 stocking · 12,535 fish
- Apr 18 rainbow trout, 12,535 fish
20211 stocking · 13,112 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 13,112 fish
20202 stockings · 11,802 fish
- May 4 rainbow trout, 5,523 fish
- Apr 28 rainbow trout, 6,279 fish
20191 stocking · 14,148 fish
- Apr 16 rainbow trout, 14,148 fish
20181 stocking · 12,400 fish
- Week of Apr 18 rainbow trout, 12,400 fish
20173 stockings · 14,355 fish
- Apr 20 rainbow trout, 2,341 fish
- Apr 19 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Apr 13 rainbow trout, 10,014 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 Skagit County
- Clear Lakelakestocked Oct 22, 2026
- Skaro Lakelakestocked Sep 19, 2026
- Lake Cavanaughlakestocked Sep 9, 2026
- Foss Lakelakestocked Aug 26, 2026
- Fisher Peak Lakelakestocked Jul 12, 2026
- Gee Point Lakelakestocked Jun 20, 2026
- Heart Lakelakestocked May 29, 2026
- Caskey Lakelakestocked May 19, 2026
All stocked waters in Skagit CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Erie
- When was Lake Erie last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (rainbow trout, 7,920 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Erie stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 11 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Lake Erie stocked often?
- Number 7 of 48 stocked waters in Skagit County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Erie?
- Rainbow trout (17 stockings, 127,840 fish).