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Lake Stevens trout stocking

Snohomish County, Washington · lake · about 214 ft elevation

Lake Stevens was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 17 stockings on record since Jun 21, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (180,000 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: kokanee.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
180,000 fish
On record
17 stockings
since Jun 21, 2017
  • Number 16 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 76% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PILCHUCK RIVER NEAR SNOHOMISH, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
226 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
10.68 ft
28164301Sep 25Nov 7
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 106 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Stevens

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
    77% rain · wind 8 mph
  • Friday
    56°F
    Light Rain Likely
    72% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Friday Night
    48°F
    Chance Light Rain
    53% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Light Rain
    84% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Light Rain
    100% rain · wind 5 to 16 mph
  • Sunday
    55°F
    Light Rain Likely
    59% rain · wind 1 to 15 mph

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

When is Lake Stevens stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

JanFeb: 1 stocking1FebMarApr: 6 stockings6AprMay: 6 stockings6MayJun: 1 stocking1JunJul: 2 stockings2JulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Lake Stevens by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
202212
20212
20201
201912

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Kokanee172,000,095117,653

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 180,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 29Latest
Wednesday
Kokanee
180,000
401 lb
54 weeksChambers Cr Hatchery
20251 stocking · 180,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Apr 16
Wednesday
Kokanee
180,000
372 lb
50 weeksChambers Cr Hatchery
20241 stocking · 165,000 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 1
Wednesday
Kokanee
165,000
356 lb
52 weeksChambers Cr Hatchery
20231 stocking · 166,600 fish
  • May 3 kokanee, 166,600 fish
20223 stockings · 165,011 fish
  • May 18 kokanee, 25,000 fish
  • May 3 kokanee, 56,011 fish
  • Apr 12 kokanee, 84,000 fish
20212 stockings · 166,285 fish
  • May 21 kokanee, 25,000 fish
  • May 11 kokanee, 141,285 fish
20201 stocking · 161,300 fish
  • Apr 27 kokanee, 161,300 fish
20193 stockings · 425,149 fish
  • Apr 29 kokanee, 249,329 fish
  • Apr 18 kokanee, 166,318 fish
  • Feb 2 kokanee, 9,502 fish
20182 stockings · 200,750 fish
  • Oct 19 kokanee, 35,750 fish
  • Jul 17 kokanee, 165,000 fish
20172 stockings · 190,000 fish
  • Jul 17 kokanee, 25,000 fish
  • Jun 21 kokanee, 165,000 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 Stevens?

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

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Stocked waters near Lake Stevens

All stocked waters in Snohomish CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Stevens

When was Lake Stevens last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026 (kokanee, 180,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Stevens stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2022, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Lake Stevens stocked often?
Number 16 of 127 stocked waters in Snohomish 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 Stevens?
Kokanee (17 stockings, 2,000,095 fish).