When was Squalicum Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Squalicum Lake stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.

Is Squalicum Lake stocked often?

Number 13 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Squalicum Lake?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 6,456 fish); Tiger trout (4 stockings, 10,594 fish).

How warm is the water near Squalicum Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Squalicum Lake trout stocking

Whatcom County, Washington · lake · about 483 ft elevation

Squalicum Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 24, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 12, 2016, 1 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Most stockings come in May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 24, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

500 fish

Water temperature

48°F

Cool for trout

Number 13 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ANDERSON CREEK AT SMITH ROAD NEAR GOSHEN, WA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 48°F
Flow: 6 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.55 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: 50 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1 cfs on Nov 7.

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

Weather at Squalicum Lake

This Afternoon
56°F
Chance Light Rain
26% rain · wind 1 mph
Tonight
45°F
Light Rain
92% rain · wind 3 to 16 mph
Thursday
54°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
15% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Thursday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain
85% rain · wind 2 to 10 mph
Friday
51°F
Light Rain
98% rain · wind 9 to 18 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph

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

When is Squalicum Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May and October.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Apr	May	Jul	Oct	Nov
2026	1
2023		1
2022			1
2020		1
2019		1		1
2018		1			1
2017				1
2016				1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	6	6,456	1,076
Tiger trout	4	10,594	2,649

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 24Latest Friday	Rainbow trout	500 1,000 lb	1088 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20231 stocking · 1,600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 2 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1,600 642 lb	300 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20221 stocking · 650 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jul 6 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	650 361 lb	796 days	Kendall Cr Hatchery

20201 stocking · 1,196 fish

May 1 rainbow trout, 1,196 fish

20192 stockings · 3,655 fish

Oct 23 tiger trout, 2,145 fish
May 9 rainbow trout, 1,510 fish

20182 stockings · 3,159 fish

Nov 1 tiger trout, 2,159 fish
May 9 rainbow trout, 1,000 fish

20171 stocking · 2,490 fish

Oct 13 tiger trout, 2,490 fish

20161 stocking · 3,800 fish

Oct 12 tiger trout, 3,800 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 Squalicum Lake?

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 Squalicum Lake

Toad Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Lake Whatcomlake · 4 mistocked May 1, 2026
Lake Fazonlake · 5 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Whatcom Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 8, 2026
Lake Paddenlake · 8 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Samish Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
Cedar Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jul 3, 2021
Pine Lakelake · 9 mistocked Jul 2, 2021

All stocked waters in Whatcom County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Squalicum Lake

When was Squalicum Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 24, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Squalicum Lake stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May and October.
Is Squalicum Lake stocked often?: Number 13 of 34 stocked waters in Whatcom County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Washington water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Squalicum Lake?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 6,456 fish); Tiger trout (4 stockings, 10,594 fish).
How warm is the water near Squalicum Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 48°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.