Bluegill Stocking in Washington
16 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Bluegill, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1997–2010) — about 330,541 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Bluegill is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in August.
About Bluegill
The classic panfish — a small, deep-bodied sunfish stocked widely to give anglers, especially kids, an easy first catch.
Full Bluegill profile →When Bluegill is stocked in Washington
Long Lake
Thurston County · 6 species · 286 records
Last stocked April 2026
Sarge Hubbard Pond
Yakima County · 3 species · 276 records
Last stocked May 2026
Columbia Park Pond
Benton County · 11 species · 261 records
Last stocked May 2026
Sprague Lake
Adams County · 8 species · 256 records
Last stocked May 2026
Moses Lake
Grant County · 7 species · 132 records
Last stocked June 2026
Naneum Pond
Kittitas County · 2 species · 99 records
Last stocked May 2026
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Adams County · 5 species · 86 records
Last stocked October 2005
Alkali Lake
Grant County · 9 species · 80 records
Last stocked October 2016
Pond #3
Yakima County · 7 species · 54 records
Last stocked March 2026
Pond #1
Yakima County · 5 species · 28 records
Last stocked February 2026
Lake Kahlotus
Franklin County · 2 species · 21 records
Last stocked June 1999
Cow Lake
Adams County · 5 species · 18 records
Last stocked May 2009
Goose Lake Lwr
Grant County · 6 species · 15 records
Last stocked April 2001
Hallin Lake
Adams County · 2 species · 4 records
Last stocked May 2008
Shiner Lake
Adams County · 2 species · 3 records
Last stocked October 2005
Byron Pond
Yakima County · 1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 2008
Top counties for Bluegill
- Adams County 5
- Yakima County 4
- Grant County 3
- Franklin County 1
- Kittitas County 1
- Thurston County 1
Frequently asked
Where is Bluegill stocked in Washington?
Bluegill is stocked in 16 Washington waters, most in Adams County, Yakima County, Grant County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.
When is Bluegill stocked in Washington?
Bluegill is typically stocked in spring and summer, most often in August in Washington.
How many Bluegill are stocked in Washington?
About 330,541 Bluegill have been stocked across Washington since 1997, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.
Other species in Washington
16 Bluegill waters · Washington state stocking data.