When was Lake Padden last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Padden stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 3 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Lake Padden stocked often?

The second most stocked of 34 waters in Whatcom County. Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Padden?

Rainbow trout (37 stockings, 204,421 fish); Kokanee (10 stockings, 344,309 fish); Cutthroat trout (9 stockings, 91,040 fish).

Lake Padden trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 450 ft elevation

Lake Padden was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 55 stockings on record since Oct 12, 2016, 6 in the last 12 months (57,440 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 24, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

6 stockings

57,440 fish

On record

55 stockings

since Oct 12, 2016

The second most stocked of 34 waters in Whatcom County.
Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CHUCKANUT CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 3 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 14.20 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Padden

This Afternoon
55°F
Chance Light Rain
30% rain · wind 3 mph
Tonight
46°F
Light Rain
95% rain · wind 6 to 15 mph
Thursday
53°F
Partly Sunny
10% rain · wind 7 mph
Thursday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
91% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Friday
50°F
Light Rain
98% rain · wind 10 to 18 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Light Rain Likely
60% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph

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

When is Lake Padden stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 3 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			4
2025		1	5				2
2024			3			1	1
2023			3			1	1
2022			3			2
2021			4	1		1	1
2020	1		1	2		1
2019			1	1	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	37	204,421	5,525
Kokanee	10	344,309	34,431
Cutthroat trout	9	91,040	10,116

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 16,750 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 24Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	1,750 972 lb	3 days	Bellingham Hatchery
Apr 21 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	4,200 2,100 lb	1 day	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 20 Monday	Rainbow trout	4,200 2,100 lb	6 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 14 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	6,600 3,300 lb	152 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20258 stockings · 59,756 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 13 Thursday	Cutthroat trout	10,675 133 lb	3 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Nov 10 Monday	Kokanee	30,015 309 lb	206 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 18 Friday	Rainbow trout	3,138 1,364 lb	4 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 14 Monday	Rainbow trout	3,105 1,350 lb	3 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 11 Friday	Rainbow trout	3,433 1,430 lb	1 day	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	3,468 1,445 lb	1 day	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 9 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,192 1,330 lb	19 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Mar 21 Friday	Rainbow trout	2,730 1,517 lb	19 weeks	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20245 stockings · 62,073 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 8 Friday	Kokanee	30,500 305 lb	24 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Oct 15 Tuesday	Cutthroat trout	10,330 115 lb	174 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 24 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	6,828 2,529 lb	8 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 16 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	8,280 3,312 lb	13 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 3 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	6,135 2,116 lb	22 weeks	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20235 stockings · 59,523 fish

Nov 1 cutthroat trout, 10,135 fish
Oct 16 kokanee, 30,500 fish
Apr 17 rainbow trout, 10,023 fish
Apr 11 rainbow trout, 3,500 fish
Apr 10 rainbow trout, 5,365 fish

20225 stockings · 60,045 fish

Oct 26 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
Oct 25 kokanee, 30,000 fish
Apr 19 rainbow trout, 600 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 11,075 fish
Apr 12 rainbow trout, 8,370 fish

20217 stockings · 59,562 fish

Nov 5 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish
Oct 20 kokanee, 30,000 fish
May 10 rainbow trout, 960 fish
Apr 23 rainbow trout, 4,850 fish
Apr 12 rainbow trout, 4,897 fish
Apr 8 rainbow trout, 4,200 fish
Apr 2 rainbow trout, 4,655 fish

20205 stockings · 58,989 fish

Oct 22 kokanee, 30,000 fish
May 14 rainbow trout, 4,200 fish
May 11 rainbow trout, 2,541 fish
Apr 30 rainbow trout, 12,248 fish
Jan 31 cutthroat trout, 10,000 fish

20195 stockings · 124,974 fish

Dec 5 rainbow trout, 750 fish
Oct 21 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
Jun 28 rainbow trout, 2,520 fish
May 2 kokanee, 100,204 fish
Apr 10 rainbow trout, 20,500 fish

20184 stockings · 67,600 fish

Oct 10 cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, 11,100 fish
Oct 3 kokanee, 33,000 fish
Jun 7 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
Week of Apr 3 rainbow trout, 20,500 fish

20176 stockings · 60,498 fish

Oct 31 kokanee, 17,440 fish
Oct 30 kokanee, 12,650 fish
Oct 13 cutthroat trout, 9,900 fish
Week of Mar 30 rainbow trout, 7,772 fish
Mar 29 rainbow trout, 7,264 fish
Mar 28 rainbow trout, 5,472 fish

20161 stocking · 10,000 fish

Oct 12 cutthroat trout, 10,000 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.

Where is Lake Padden?

Whatcom 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 Padden

Cedar Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 3, 2021
Pine Lakelake · 2 mistocked Jul 2, 2021
Whatcom Creekstream · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
Samish Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
Lake Whatcomlake · 6 mistocked May 1, 2026
Toad Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Cain Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Squalicum Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 24, 2026

All stocked waters in Whatcom County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Padden

When was Lake Padden last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Padden stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Tuesdays, about every 3 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Lake Padden stocked often?: The second most stocked of 34 waters in Whatcom County. Stocked more often than 95% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Padden?: Rainbow trout (37 stockings, 204,421 fish); Kokanee (10 stockings, 344,309 fish); Cutthroat trout (9 stockings, 91,040 fish).