When was Lake Terrell last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 21, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 15,156 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Lake Terrell stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Wednesdays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and October.

Is Lake Terrell stocked often?

Number 4 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Terrell?

Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 24,630 fish); Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 121,531 fish).

How warm is the water near Lake Terrell?

The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Lake Terrell trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 217 ft elevation

Lake Terrell was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 21, 2026). We have 26 stockings on record since Oct 26, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months (17,706 fish). Most stockings come in February, April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Oct 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

17,706 fish

Water temperature

47°F

Cool for trout

Number 4 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NOOKSACK RIVER AT FERNDALE, WA (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 47°F
Flow: 5,020 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.63 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 49 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,410 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Terrell

Tonight
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 6 mph
Monday
54°F
Cloudy then Light Rain
92% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Monday Night
47°F
Light Rain
93% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Tuesday
56°F
Light Rain
98% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday Night
51°F
Light Rain
96% rain · wind 15 to 21 mph
Veterans Day
62°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy
23% rain · wind 8 to 16 mph

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

When is Lake Terrell stocked?

Most stockings come in February, April and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Wednesdays, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	18	24,630	1,368
Cutthroat trout	8	121,531	15,191

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 17,706 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Water	Hatchery
Oct 21Latest Wednesday · 3 weeks ago	Cutthroat trout	15,156 183 lb	209 days	51°F	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Mar 26 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,500 1,071 lb	43 days		Kendall Cr Hatchery
Feb 11 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	300 375 lb	1 day		Kendall Cr Hatchery
Feb 10 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	750 938 lb	95 days		Kendall Cr Hatchery

20253 stockings · 17,843 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Nov 7 Friday	Cutthroat trout	15,225 190 lb	33 weeks	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Mar 21 Friday	Rainbow trout	1,640 911 lb	7 weeks	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Jan 31 Friday	Rainbow trout	978 1,087 lb	109 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20243 stockings · 18,746 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Oct 14 Monday	Cutthroat trout	15,660 174 lb	188 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Apr 9 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,053 708 lb	67 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery
Feb 2 Friday	Rainbow trout	1,033 1,292 lb	93 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20236 stockings · 20,284 fish

Nov 1 cutthroat trout, 15,250 fish
Jun 1 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Apr 18 rainbow trout, 2,034 fish
Feb 17 rainbow trout, 350 fish
Feb 15 rainbow trout, 350 fish
Feb 13 rainbow trout, 300 fish

20222 stockings · 17,012 fish

Nov 1 cutthroat trout, 15,000 fish
Apr 15 rainbow trout, 2,012 fish

20212 stockings · 17,240 fish

Oct 27 cutthroat trout, 15,240 fish
Apr 8 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20201 stocking · 2,530 fish

May 1 rainbow trout, 2,530 fish

20191 stocking · 2,000 fish

Apr 9 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20182 stockings · 17,000 fish

Oct 11 cutthroat trout, 15,000 fish
Mar 29 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish

20171 stocking · 800 fish

May 9 rainbow trout, 800 fish

20161 stocking · 15,000 fish

Oct 26 cutthroat trout, 15,000 fish

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Terrell?

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 Terrell

Fishtrap Creekstream · 9 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
Whatcom Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 8, 2026
Toad Lakelake · 14 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Lake Fazonlake · 15 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Mountain Lakelake · 15 mistocked Nov 14, 2025
Lake Paddenlake · 16 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Squalicum Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Cascade Lakelake · 17 mistocked Apr 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Whatcom County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Lake Terrell

When was Lake Terrell last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 21, 2026 (cutthroat trout, 15,156 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Terrell stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in February, usually on Wednesdays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and October.
Is Lake Terrell stocked often?: Number 4 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 85% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Terrell?: Rainbow trout (18 stockings, 24,630 fish); Cutthroat trout (8 stockings, 121,531 fish).
How warm is the water near Lake Terrell?: The nearest USGS gage read 47°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.