Silver Lake trout stocking
Cowlitz County, Washington · lake · about 490 ft elevation
Silver Lake was last stocked 10 months ago (Jan 2, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Jan 4, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (2,000 fish). Most stockings come in January and March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Cowlitz County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: TOUTLE RIVER AT TOWER ROAD NEAR SILVER LAKE, WA (6 km away).
- Flow
- 902 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 120.96 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Silver Lake
- Tonight36°FPatchy Fog5% rain · wind 1 mph
- Wednesday55°FPatchy Frost then Chance Light Rain52% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph
- Wednesday Night45°FLight Rain97% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Thursday54°FChance Light Rain then Patchy Fog27% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
- Thursday Night43°FLight Rain75% rain · wind 1 to 8 mph
- Friday54°FLight Rain75% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Silver Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in January and March. Stocked 3 times in 2023, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 16 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 21 | 82,453 | 3,926 |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 2,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 2Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 741 lb | 310 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20252 stockings · 8,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 26 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 6,000 2,002 lb | 7 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Jan 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 741 lb | 44 weeks | Goldendale Hatchery |
20242 stockings · 8,825 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 6 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 6,825 2,275 lb | 2 weeks | Mossyrock Hatchery |
Feb 21 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2,000 800 lb | 330 days | Goldendale Hatchery |
20233 stockings · 9,000 fish
- Mar 28 rainbow trout, 3,230 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 3,770 fish
- Mar 7 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20222 stockings · 9,021 fish
- Mar 3 rainbow trout, 7,000 fish
- Jan 19 rainbow trout, 2,021 fish
20211 stocking · 7,080 fish
- Mar 23 rainbow trout, 7,080 fish
20204 stockings · 10,200 fish
- Dec 31 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
- Mar 18 rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- Mar 17 rainbow trout, 3,100 fish
- Jan 13 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20192 stockings · 9,200 fish
- Feb 5 rainbow trout, 7,200 fish
- Jan 3 rainbow trout, 2,000 fish
20182 stockings · 8,933 fish
- Feb 7 rainbow trout, 5,933 fish
- Jan 16 rainbow trout, 3,000 fish
20172 stockings · 10,194 fish
- Mar 22 rainbow trout, 7,194 fish
- Jan 4 rainbow trout, 3,000 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 Silver Lake?
Cowlitz County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Silver Lake
- Lake Sacajawealake · 14 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Carlisle Lakelake · 20 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Swofford Pondpond · 23 mistocked May 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Cowlitz CountyStocked this week in Washington
Questions about Silver Lake
- When was Silver Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jan 2, 2026 (rainbow trout, 2,000 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
- How often is Silver Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2023, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and March.
- Is Silver Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 7 stocked waters in Cowlitz County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 81% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Silver Lake?
- Rainbow trout (21 stockings, 82,453 fish).