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Lake Howard trout stocking

Snohomish County, Washington · lake

Lake Howard was last stocked 6 months ago (May 20, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 19, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (13,200 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 20, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
13,200 fish
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 19, 2017
  • Number 17 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record.

When is Lake Howard stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 8 stockings8AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Lake Howard by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
20251
202411
20221
202111
20202
201911
201811

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout928,9413,216
Cutthroat trout769,5259,932

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 13,200 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 20Latest
Wednesday
Cutthroat trout
10,500
35 lb
29 daysArlington Hatchery
Apr 21
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
2,700
1,500 lb
363 daysArlington Hatchery
20251 stocking · 2,981 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 23
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
2,981
1,355 lb
330 daysArlington Hatchery
20242 stockings · 13,080 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 28
Tuesday
Cutthroat trout
10,000
44 lb
33 daysArlington Hatchery
Apr 25
Thursday
Rainbow trout
3,080
1,400 lb
736 daysArlington Hatchery
20221 stocking · 3,050 fish
  • Apr 20 rainbow trout, 3,050 fish
20212 stockings · 13,250 fish
  • May 18 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
  • Apr 22 rainbow trout, 3,250 fish
20202 stockings · 13,160 fish
  • May 20 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
  • May 3 rainbow trout, 3,160 fish
20192 stockings · 13,520 fish
  • May 16 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
  • Apr 22 rainbow trout, 3,520 fish
20182 stockings · 12,525 fish
  • Jun 4 cutthroat trout, 9,025 fish
  • Apr 23 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
20172 stockings · 13,700 fish
  • Jun 19 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
  • Apr 19 rainbow trout, 3,700 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.

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Questions about Lake Howard

When was Lake Howard last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 20, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 10,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Howard stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Lake Howard stocked often?
Number 17 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Howard?
Rainbow trout (9 stockings, 28,941 fish); Cutthroat trout (7 stockings, 69,525 fish).