Lake Whatcom trout stocking
Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 312 ft elevation
Lake Whatcom was last stocked 6 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 212 stockings on record since Feb 23, 2017, 13 in the last 12 months (4,373,020 fish). Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: kokanee.
Last stocked
6 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
13 stockings
4,373,020 fish
On record
212 stockings
since Feb 23, 2017
- The most stocked water in Whatcom County (212 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 100% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: OLSEN CREEK NEAR BELLINGHAM, WA (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 3 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.96 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lake Whatcom
- Tonight39°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 2 mph
- Monday55°FMostly Cloudy then Light Rain93% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Monday Night46°FLight Rain98% rain · wind 8 mph
- Tuesday56°FLight Rain97% rain · wind 9 mph
- Tuesday Night51°FLight Rain96% rain · wind 9 to 14 mph
- Veterans Day63°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy17% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lake Whatcom stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 13 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 4 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 10 | 23 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 212 | 44,067,142 | 207,864 |
Stocking history
202613 stockings · 4,373,020 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1Latest Friday | Kokanee | 293,020 133 lb | 1 week | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 24 Friday | Kokanee | 320,000 119 lb | 4 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 20 Monday | Kokanee | 320,000 119 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 17 Friday | Kokanee | 640,000 221 lb | 4 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 13 Monday | Kokanee | 240,000 83 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 10 Friday | Kokanee | 640,000 221 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 7 Tuesday | Kokanee | 160,000 59 lb | 5 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 2 Thursday | Kokanee | 320,000 119 lb | 1 day | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Kokanee | 320,000 119 lb | 5 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 27 Friday | Kokanee | 320,000 100 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 25 Wednesday | Kokanee | 320,000 100 lb | 9 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 16 Monday | Kokanee | 320,000 89 lb | 5 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 11 Wednesday | Kokanee | 160,000 46 lb | 320 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
202514 stockings · 4,217,665 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25 Friday | Kokanee | 547,665 304 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 23 Wednesday | Kokanee | 440,000 244 lb | 1 week | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Kokanee | 220,000 100 lb | 1 week | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 9 Wednesday | Kokanee | 220,000 81 lb | 1 week | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 2 Wednesday | Kokanee | 220,000 81 lb | 1 week | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 26 Wednesday | Kokanee | 220,000 81 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 24 Monday | Kokanee | 220,000 81 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 21 Friday | Kokanee | 330,000 122 lb | 1 day | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 20 Thursday | Kokanee | 330,000 103 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 17 Monday | Kokanee | 210,000 66 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 14 Friday | Kokanee | 210,000 66 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 12 Wednesday | Kokanee | 420,000 114 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 10 Monday | Kokanee | 420,000 111 lb | 4 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 6 Thursday | Kokanee | 210,000 55 lb | 321 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
202417 stockings · 4,471,490 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 19 Friday | Kokanee | 475,490 216 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 17 Wednesday | Kokanee | 216,000 98 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 15 Monday | Kokanee | 216,000 86 lb | 5 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 10 Wednesday | Kokanee | 216,000 74 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 8 Monday | Kokanee | 432,000 154 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 5 Friday | Kokanee | 216,000 77 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Apr 3 Wednesday | Kokanee | 216,000 77 lb | 5 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 29 Friday | Kokanee | 108,000 36 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 26 Tuesday | Kokanee | 216,000 68 lb | 1 day | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 25 Monday | Kokanee | 216,000 72 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 22 Friday | Kokanee | 216,000 72 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 20 Wednesday | Kokanee | 432,000 144 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 18 Monday | Kokanee | 432,000 139 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 15 Friday | Kokanee | 216,000 64 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 13 Wednesday | Kokanee | 216,000 64 lb | 2 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 11 Monday | Kokanee | 216,000 68 lb | 3 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
Mar 8 Friday | Kokanee | 216,000 68 lb | 302 days | Lk Whatcom Hatchery |
202320 stockings · 4,389,000 fish
- May 11 kokanee, 1,336,500 fish
- May 10 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- May 9 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- May 8 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- May 5 kokanee, 440,000 fish
- May 2 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- May 1 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 30 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 29 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 28 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 26 kokanee, 82,500 fish
- Apr 20 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 19 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 12 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 11 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 10 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 8 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 7 kokanee, 110,000 fish
- Apr 6 kokanee, 440,000 fish
202221 stockings · 4,533,700 fish
- Apr 15 kokanee, 837,700 fish
- Apr 14 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Apr 12 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Apr 11 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Apr 9 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Apr 6 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Apr 5 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Apr 4 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 31 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 30 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 25 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 24 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 23 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 19 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 18 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 17 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 16 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 12 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 11 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 10 kokanee, 224,000 fish
- Mar 9 kokanee, 224,000 fish
202121 stockings · 4,283,464 fish
- Apr 21 kokanee, 803,464 fish
- Apr 20 kokanee, 300,000 fish
- Apr 19 kokanee, 300,000 fish
- Apr 18 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- Apr 17 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- Apr 16 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- Apr 15 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Apr 14 kokanee, 220,000 fish
- Apr 13 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Apr 12 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Apr 9 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Apr 8 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Apr 7 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Apr 6 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Apr 5 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 31 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Mar 30 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Mar 29 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Mar 28 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Mar 27 kokanee, 160,000 fish
- Mar 26 kokanee, 160,000 fish
202033 stockings · 4,566,400 fish
- Apr 30 kokanee, 148,000 fish
- Apr 29 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 28 kokanee, 102,900 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 186,000 fish
- Apr 26 kokanee, 252,000 fish
- Apr 25 kokanee, 252,000 fish
- Apr 24 kokanee, 244,400 fish
- Apr 23 kokanee, 210,600 fish
- Apr 22 kokanee, 198,800 fish
- Apr 21 kokanee, 210,000 fish
- Apr 20 kokanee, 202,800 fish
- Apr 18 kokanee, 186,300 fish
- Apr 17 kokanee, 186,300 fish
- Apr 16 kokanee, 179,400 fish
- Apr 15 kokanee, 102,400 fish
- Apr 14 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Apr 13 kokanee, 101,400 fish
- Apr 10 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Apr 9 kokanee, 102,400 fish
- Apr 8 kokanee, 102,400 fish
- Apr 7 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 6 kokanee, 100,800 fish
- Apr 2 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Mar 31 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Mar 30 kokanee, 97,200 fish
- Mar 26 kokanee, 82,500 fish
- Mar 24 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 23 kokanee, 112,000 fish
- Mar 19 kokanee, 120,000 fish
- Mar 18 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 17 kokanee, 140,000 fish
- Mar 16 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 13 kokanee, 60,000 fish
201918 stockings · 4,393,383 fish
- May 3 kokanee, 273,417 fish
- May 2 kokanee, 201,941 fish
- May 1 kokanee, 249,590 fish
- Apr 30 kokanee, 250,159 fish
- Apr 29 kokanee, 202,608 fish
- Apr 26 kokanee, 400,216 fish
- Apr 25 kokanee, 304,080 fish
- Apr 24 kokanee, 401,613 fish
- Apr 23 kokanee, 200,677 fish
- Apr 21 kokanee, 205,788 fish
- Apr 20 kokanee, 201,845 fish
- Apr 16 kokanee, 149,660 fish
- Apr 15 kokanee, 150,590 fish
- Apr 12 kokanee, 149,754 fish
- Apr 10 kokanee, 400,400 fish
- Apr 8 kokanee, 150,000 fish
- Apr 3 kokanee, 300,960 fish
- Mar 31 kokanee, 200,085 fish
201812 stockings · 4,451,720 fish
- Apr 30 kokanee, 361,720 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 400,000 fish
- Apr 26 kokanee, 518,000 fish
- Apr 24 kokanee, 518,000 fish
- Week of Apr 23 kokanee, 518,000 fish
- Apr 11 kokanee, 255,000 fish
- Apr 10 kokanee, 512,000 fish
- Apr 3 kokanee, 420,000 fish
- Mar 30 kokanee, 315,000 fish
- Mar 21 kokanee, 380,000 fish
- Mar 16 kokanee, 140,000 fish
- Mar 9 kokanee, 114,000 fish
201743 stockings · 4,387,300 fish
- May 5 kokanee, 168,200 fish
- May 4 kokanee, 186,300 fish
- May 3 kokanee, 179,200 fish
- May 2 kokanee, 179,200 fish
- May 1 kokanee, 100,800 fish
- Apr 28 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Apr 27 kokanee, 101,500 fish
- Apr 26 kokanee, 101,500 fish
- Apr 25 kokanee, 101,400 fish
- Apr 24 kokanee, 100,000 fish
- Apr 21 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Apr 20 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Apr 19 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Apr 18 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 17 kokanee, 102,400 fish
- Apr 14 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 13 kokanee, 101,200 fish
- Apr 12 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 11 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Apr 10 kokanee, 101,500 fish
- Apr 7 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Apr 6 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Apr 5 kokanee, 101,400 fish
- Apr 4 kokanee, 100,800 fish
- Apr 3 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Mar 31 kokanee, 102,000 fish
- Mar 30 kokanee, 102,300 fish
- Mar 29 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Mar 28 kokanee, 100,000 fish
- Mar 27 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Mar 24 kokanee, 102,600 fish
- Mar 23 kokanee, 97,200 fish
- Mar 22 kokanee, 92,000 fish
- Mar 21 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 20 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 17 kokanee, 82,500 fish
- Mar 14 kokanee, 72,000 fish
- Mar 13 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 10 kokanee, 81,400 fish
- Mar 8 kokanee, 60,000 fish
- Mar 7 kokanee, 80,000 fish
- Mar 3 kokanee, 60,000 fish
- Feb 23 kokanee, 60,000 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 Whatcom?
Whatcom County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Lake Whatcom
- Squalicum Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Toad Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Whatcom Creekstream · 5 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Samish Lakelake · 5 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
- Lake Paddenlake · 6 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Cain Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Pine Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 2, 2021
- Cedar Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jul 3, 2021
All stocked waters in Whatcom CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Lake Whatcom
- When was Lake Whatcom last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (kokanee, 293,020 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Lake Whatcom stocked?
- Stocked 13 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 4 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Lake Whatcom stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Whatcom County (212 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 100% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lake Whatcom?
- Kokanee (212 stockings, 44,067,142 fish).