Chum Stocking in Washington
202 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Chum, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1995–2026) — about 1,059,036,589 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Chum is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
About Chum Salmon
A Pacific salmon stocked and harvested in Washington, historically one of the most abundant salmon species by weight worldwide.
Full Chum Salmon profile →When Chum is stocked in Washington
Cowlitz River
Lewis County · 5 species · 2642 records
Last stocked May 2026
Minter Creek
Kitsap County · 4 species · 651 records
Last stocked July 2026
Fork Creek
Pacific County · 4 species · 561 records
Last stocked June 2026
Chambers Creek
Pierce County · 4 species · 459 records
Last stocked May 2026
Purdy Creek
Mason County · 3 species · 430 records
Last stocked May 2026
Finch Creek
Mason County · 4 species · 394 records
Last stocked June 2026
Columbia River General
5 species · 361 records
Last stocked June 2025
Wallace River
Snohomish County · 4 species · 360 records
Last stocked June 2026
Satsop River East Fork
Grays Harbor County · 5 species · 349 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cascade River
Skagit County · 4 species · 329 records
Last stocked June 2026
Kendall Creek
Whatcom County · 4 species · 300 records
Last stocked May 2026
Naselle River
Pacific County · 4 species · 286 records
Last stocked May 2026
North Nemah R24.0460
Pacific County · 4 species · 238 records
Last stocked May 2026
John Creek
Mason County · 3 species · 232 records
Last stocked June 2015
Whatcom Creek
Whatcom County · 7 species · 221 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lewis River
5 species · 212 records
Last stocked April 2026
Elochoman River
5 species · 208 records
Last stocked April 2026
Lewis River East Fork
3 species · 177 records
Last stocked April 2026
East Sound Bay
San Juan County · 3 species · 98 records
Last stocked May 2025
Big Beef Creek
Kitsap County · 3 species · 97 records
Last stocked May 2025
Chinook River
Pacific County · 3 species · 90 records
Last stocked March 2005
Weaver Creek
Mason County · 1 species · 87 records
Last stocked April 2026
Wishkah River
Grays Harbor County · 5 species · 86 records
Last stocked April 2025
Skokomish River
Mason County · 4 species · 84 records
Last stocked April 2026
Samish River
Skagit County · 4 species · 82 records
Last stocked May 2025
Grays River West Fork
4 species · 77 records
Last stocked May 2018
Hamma Hamma
Mason County · 4 species · 69 records
Last stocked June 2009
Skagit River
Skagit County · 4 species · 68 records
Last stocked January 2026
Dewatto River
Kitsap County · 3 species · 64 records
Last stocked March 2018
North River
Pacific County · 3 species · 64 records
Last stocked June 2023
Grays River
3 species · 62 records
Last stocked May 2026
Squalicum Creek
Whatcom County · 4 species · 56 records
Last stocked March 2026
Gheer Creek
3 species · 54 records
Last stocked April 2026
Woodland Creek
Thurston County · 2 species · 54 records
Last stocked April 2026
Shell Creek
King County · 2 species · 50 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chimacum Creek
Jefferson County · 2 species · 49 records
Last stocked April 2026
Woodard Creek
Thurston County · 3 species · 47 records
Last stocked January 2025
Willapa River South Fork
Pacific County · 4 species · 45 records
Last stocked April 2012
Olalla Creek
Kitsap County · 2 species · 44 records
Last stocked February 2026
Moxlie Creek
Thurston County · 2 species · 42 records
Last stocked April 2026
Stringer Creek
Pacific County · 4 species · 42 records
Last stocked April 2026
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Clallam County · 1 species · 41 records
Last stocked April 2009
Fishtrap Creek
Whatcom County · 3 species · 40 records
Last stocked June 2026
Sweetwater Cr15.0504
Kitsap County · 1 species · 39 records
Last stocked April 2026
Willapa River
Pacific County · 3 species · 39 records
Last stocked March 2021
Burley Creek
Kitsap County · 2 species · 38 records
Last stocked February 2026
Pipers Creek
King County · 2 species · 38 records
Last stocked April 2025
Lilliwaup Creek
Mason County · 1 species · 33 records
Last stocked February 2017
Mill Creek
Pacific County · 3 species · 32 records
Last stocked March 2024
Shingle Mill
Kitsap County · 3 species · 32 records
Last stocked April 2026
Willow Creek
Whatcom County · 2 species · 32 records
Last stocked March 2026
Duncan Creek
2 species · 30 records
Last stocked April 2026
Clover Creek
Pierce County · 2 species · 28 records
Last stocked March 2016
Connelly Creek
Whatcom County · 3 species · 28 records
Last stocked March 2026
Swan Creek
Pierce County · 2 species · 28 records
Last stocked May 2026
Al Adams Creek
Mason County · 2 species · 26 records
Last stocked December 2024
Minter Creek Tr
Kitsap County · 3 species · 26 records
Last stocked May 2020
Salmon Creek
Jefferson County · 2 species · 25 records
Last stocked November 2009
Satsop River
Grays Harbor County · 5 species · 25 records
Last stocked April 2026
Tahuya River
Kitsap County · 2 species · 25 records
Last stocked February 2015
Top counties for Chum
- Kitsap County 49
- Mason County 32
- Whatcom County 27
- Pacific County 23
- King County 9
- Skagit County 8
Frequently asked
Where is Chum stocked in Washington?
Chum is stocked in 202 Washington waters, most in Kitsap County, Mason County, Whatcom County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.
When is Chum stocked in Washington?
Chum is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in Washington.
How many Chum are stocked in Washington?
About 1,059,036,589 Chum have been stocked across Washington since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.
Other species in Washington
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 202 Chum waters · Washington state stocking data.