Smallmouth Bass Stocking in Washington
9 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Smallmouth Bass, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1995–2008) — about 9,896 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Smallmouth Bass is typically stocked in summer, most often in June.
About Smallmouth Bass
A hard-fighting bass known for its acrobatic jumps, stocked in cooler, rockier waters than its largemouth cousin.
Full Smallmouth Bass profile →When Smallmouth Bass is stocked in Washington
American Lake
Pierce County · 5 species · 369 records
Last stocked June 2026
Palmer Lake
Okanogan County · 5 species · 294 records
Last stocked June 2026
Columbia Park Pond
Benton County · 11 species · 261 records
Last stocked May 2026
Alkali Lake
Grant County · 9 species · 80 records
Last stocked October 2016
Col River
Chelan County · 3 species · 73 records
Last stocked May 2011
Rufus Woods Lake
Douglas County · 3 species · 11 records
Last stocked May 2017
Red Rock Lake
Grant County · 2 species · 5 records
Last stocked May 1999
Yakima River
Benton County · 2 species · 3 records
Last stocked June 1998
Col River Near Basin 27
1 species · 1 records
Last stocked May 1995
Top counties for Smallmouth Bass
- Benton County 2
- Grant County 2
- Chelan County 1
- Douglas County 1
- Okanogan County 1
- Pierce County 1
Frequently asked
Where is Smallmouth Bass stocked in Washington?
Smallmouth Bass is stocked in 9 Washington waters, most in Benton County, Grant County, Chelan County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.
When is Smallmouth Bass stocked in Washington?
Smallmouth Bass is typically stocked in summer, most often in June in Washington.
How many Smallmouth Bass are stocked in Washington?
About 9,896 Smallmouth Bass have been stocked across Washington since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.
Other species in Washington
9 Smallmouth Bass waters · Washington state stocking data.