When was Rainey Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jul 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Rainey Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2024, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.

Is Rainey Creek stocked often?

Number 7 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Rainey Creek?

Rainbow trout (20 stockings, 44,871 fish); Cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 19,288 fish).

Rainey Creek trout stocking

Lewis County, Washington · stream · about 955 ft elevation

Rainey Creek was last stocked 4 months ago (Jul 14, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Jun 29, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months (5,250 fish). Most stockings come in June to July. Species stocked: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout.

Last stocked

4 months ago

Jul 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

5,250 fish

On record

23 stockings

since Jun 29, 2017

Number 7 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Flow: 1,040 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 779 cfs on Nov 7.

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

Weather at Rainey Creek

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
63% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Friday
56°F
Rain
91% rain · wind 5 to 14 mph
Friday Night
49°F
Rain then Mostly Cloudy
76% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
Saturday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
71% rain · wind 7 to 14 mph
Saturday Night
47°F
Light Rain
100% rain · wind 7 to 15 mph
Sunday
51°F
Light Rain Likely
72% rain · wind 0 to 15 mph

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

When is Rainey Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in June to July. Stocked 3 times in 2024, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Rainey Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Mar	May	Jun	Jul	Sep
2026				1	1
2025				1	1
2024			1	1	1
2023				1
2022		1		2		1
2021	2			2
2020			1		1
2019			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	20	44,871	2,244
Cutthroat trout	3	19,288	6,429

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 5,250 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 14Latest Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,750 1,100 lb	3 weeks	Mossyrock Hatchery
Jun 23 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2,500 1,000 lb	327 days	Mossyrock Hatchery

20252 stockings · 3,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 31 Thursday	Rainbow trout	2,100 1,200 lb	8 weeks	Mossyrock Hatchery
Jun 5 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,500 600 lb	316 days	Mossyrock Hatchery

20243 stockings · 6,725 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 24 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	2,600 1,300 lb	5 weeks	Mossyrock Hatchery
Jun 19 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	3,000 1,200 lb	20 days	Mossyrock Hatchery
May 30 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,125 450 lb	52 weeks	Mossyrock Hatchery

20231 stocking · 2,500 fish

Jun 1 rainbow trout, 2,500 fish

20224 stockings · 10,589 fish

Sep 1 rainbow trout, 1,321 fish
Jun 29 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
Jun 2 rainbow trout, 2,760 fish
Mar 8 cutthroat trout, 4,508 fish

20214 stockings · 19,610 fish

Jun 10 rainbow trout, 2,530 fish
Jun 1 rainbow trout, 2,300 fish
Jan 26 cutthroat trout, 6,800 fish
Jan 25 cutthroat trout, 7,980 fish

20202 stockings · 5,400 fish

Jul 15 rainbow trout, 2,400 fish
May 27 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish

20191 stocking · 2,025 fish

May 30 rainbow trout, 2,025 fish

20183 stockings · 6,100 fish

Jul 26 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
Jul 19 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
May 31 rainbow trout, 4,100 fish

20171 stocking · 2,360 fish

Jun 29 rainbow trout, 2,360 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 Rainey Creek?

Lewis 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 Rainey Creek

Davis Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 25, 2019
Lake Scanewalake · 5 mistocked Jun 26, 2023
Riffe Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
Watch Lakelake · 9 mistocked Sep 11, 2026
Swofford Pondpond · 12 mistocked May 20, 2026
Island Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jul 11, 2024
Goose Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jul 16, 2026
Mineral Lakelake · 14 mistocked Oct 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Lewis County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Rainey Creek

When was Rainey Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jul 14, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,750 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Rainey Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2024, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June to July.
Is Rainey Creek stocked often?: Number 7 of 52 stocked waters in Lewis County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rainey Creek?: Rainbow trout (20 stockings, 44,871 fish); Cutthroat trout (3 stockings, 19,288 fish).