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Lake Terrell trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake

Lake Terrell was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 26, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Nov 7, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months (17,775 fish). Most stockings come in February. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Mar 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
17,775 fish
Water temperature
56°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature
56°F
Flow
490 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.57 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

485970Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
4448351,225Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 509 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lake Terrell

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Rain
    100% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    60°F
    Showers And Thunderstorms
    92% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Chance Light Rain
    45% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Mostly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Lake Terrell stocked?

Most stockings come in February. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in February, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Lake Terrell by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202621
20251

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout32,550850
Cutthroat trout115,22515,225

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Mar 26, 2026Rainbow trout1,5001,071Kendall Cr Hatchery
Feb 11, 2026Rainbow trout300375Kendall Cr Hatchery
Feb 10, 2026Rainbow trout750938Kendall Cr Hatchery
Nov 7, 2025Cutthroat trout15,225190Kendall Cr Hatchery

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.

Where is Lake Terrell?

Whatcom 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 Terrell

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Questions about Lake Terrell

When was Lake Terrell last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Lake Terrell stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in February, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Terrell?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 2,550 fish); Cutthroat trout (1 stocking, 15,225 fish).
How warm is the water near Lake Terrell?
The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.