Sockeye Salmon Stocking in Washington
20 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Sockeye Salmon, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1995–2026) — about 416,149,574 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Sockeye Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in March.
About Sockeye Salmon
The sea-run form of the same species as kokanee, returning to Washington's rivers in one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic salmon runs.
Full Sockeye Salmon profile →When Sockeye Salmon is stocked in Washington
Cedar River
King County · 2 species · 1310 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lake Whatcom
Whatcom County · 4 species · 1226 records
Last stocked May 2026
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 4 species · 922 records
Last stocked May 2026
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 4 species · 432 records
Last stocked March 2026
Lake Shannon
Skagit County · 3 species · 171 records
Last stocked May 2026
Baker River Chnl
Whatcom County · 1 species · 123 records
Last stocked February 2015
Baker River
Whatcom County · 5 species · 92 records
Last stocked November 2025
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 2 species · 89 records
Last stocked March 2017
Lake Wenatchee
Chelan County · 3 species · 79 records
Last stocked October 2012
Fs 1148 Rd
Whatcom County · 1 species · 64 records
Last stocked April 2026
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 1 species · 61 records
Last stocked May 2016
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 2 species · 34 records
Last stocked May 2017
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 2 species · 19 records
Last stocked May 2018
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 1 species · 14 records
Last stocked March 2014
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 1 species · 13 records
Last stocked February 2017
Baker Creek
Whatcom County · 3 species · 7 records
Last stocked February 2019
Cedar River Upr
King County · 1 species · 7 records
Last stocked May 2021
Baker River Trib
Whatcom County · 1 species · 6 records
Last stocked April 2009
White River
Chelan County · 2 species · 5 records
Last stocked May 2011
15 Mile Creek
King County · 2 species · 3 records
Last stocked March 2016
Top counties for Sockeye Salmon
- Whatcom County 14
- King County 3
- Chelan County 2
- Skagit County 1
Frequently asked
Where is Sockeye Salmon stocked in Washington?
Sockeye Salmon is stocked in 20 Washington waters, most in Whatcom County, King County, Chelan County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.
When is Sockeye Salmon stocked in Washington?
Sockeye Salmon is typically stocked in spring, most often in March in Washington.
How many Sockeye Salmon are stocked in Washington?
About 416,149,574 Sockeye Salmon have been stocked across Washington since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.
Other species in Washington
20 Sockeye Salmon waters · Washington state stocking data.