Steelhead Stocking in Washington
388 Washington waters are on record as stocked with Steelhead, per Washington fish & wildlife agency (1995–2026) — about 224,162,736 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Steelhead is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
About Steelhead
The sea-run form of rainbow trout, migrating to the ocean and back like a salmon, and one of Washington and New York's most sought-after gamefish.
Full Steelhead profile →When Steelhead is stocked in Washington
Cowlitz River
Lewis County · 5 species · 2642 records
Last stocked May 2026
Lewis River North Fork
Cowlitz County · 4 species · 1360 records
Last stocked June 2026
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 4 species · 922 records
Last stocked May 2026
Big Soos Creek
King County · 3 species · 804 records
Last stocked July 2026
Kalama River
3 species · 728 records
Last stocked April 2026
Fork Creek
Pacific County · 4 species · 561 records
Last stocked June 2026
Battle Ground Lake
Clark County · 4 species · 546 records
Last stocked May 2026
Washougal River
Clark County · 3 species · 545 records
Last stocked June 2026
Wenatchee River
Chelan County · 4 species · 533 records
Last stocked April 2026
Issaquah Creek
King County · 4 species · 520 records
Last stocked May 2026
Klickitat River
Klickitat County · 4 species · 463 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chambers Creek
Pierce County · 4 species · 459 records
Last stocked May 2026
Blue Lake
Columbia County · 2 species · 439 records
Last stocked June 2026
Rock Lake
Whitman County · 3 species · 433 records
Last stocked May 2026
Baker Lake
Whatcom County · 4 species · 432 records
Last stocked March 2026
Fallert Creek
3 species · 424 records
Last stocked June 2026
Sol Duc River
Clallam County · 3 species · 407 records
Last stocked June 2026
Banks Lake
Grant County · 7 species · 407 records
Last stocked April 2026
Wynoochee River
Grays Harbor County · 3 species · 397 records
Last stocked April 2026
Blue Creek
4 species · 387 records
Last stocked April 2026
Rainbow Lake
Columbia County · 2 species · 375 records
Last stocked June 2026
Rowland Lake
Klickitat County · 4 species · 375 records
Last stocked June 2026
American Lake
Pierce County · 5 species · 369 records
Last stocked June 2026
Spring Lake
Columbia County · 2 species · 369 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
Lake St Clair
Thurston County · 7 species · 356 records
Last stocked May 2026
Methow River
Okanogan County · 2 species · 354 records
Last stocked April 2026
Deschutes River
Thurston County · 3 species · 352 records
Last stocked May 2026
Horseshoe Lake
Cowlitz County · 4 species · 350 records
Last stocked May 2026
Satsop River East Fork
Grays Harbor County · 5 species · 349 records
Last stocked May 2026
Sylvia Lake
Grays Harbor County · 3 species · 347 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Sacajawea
Cowlitz County · 5 species · 339 records
Last stocked May 2026
Liberty Lake
Spokane County · 7 species · 332 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cascade River
Skagit County · 4 species · 329 records
Last stocked June 2026
Voight Creek
Pierce County · 4 species · 313 records
Last stocked June 2026
Deer Lake
Stevens County · 5 species · 305 records
Last stocked May 2026
Kendall Creek
Whatcom County · 4 species · 300 records
Last stocked May 2026
Salmon Creek
4 species · 300 records
Last stocked April 2026
Kress Lake
Cowlitz County · 6 species · 297 records
Last stocked May 2026
Conconully Lake
Okanogan County · 3 species · 289 records
Last stocked May 2026
Naselle River
Pacific County · 4 species · 286 records
Last stocked May 2026
Conconully Reservoir
Okanogan County · 3 species · 277 records
Last stocked May 2026
Vance Creek Adlt Pond
Grays Harbor County · 3 species · 267 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Aberdeen
Grays Harbor County · 4 species · 260 records
Last stocked June 2026
Sprague Lake
Adams County · 8 species · 256 records
Last stocked May 2026
Dungeness River
Clallam County · 4 species · 255 records
Last stocked July 2026
Vance Creek Jv Pond
Grays Harbor County · 4 species · 253 records
Last stocked June 2026
Lake Merwin
Cowlitz County · 7 species · 251 records
Last stocked July 2026
Stevens Creek
Grays Harbor County · 4 species · 250 records
Last stocked June 2026
Black Lake
Thurston County · 4 species · 249 records
Last stocked April 2026
Green Lake
King County · 5 species · 244 records
Last stocked June 2026
Nason Creek
Chelan County · 3 species · 239 records
Last stocked April 2026
North Nemah R24.0460
Pacific County · 4 species · 238 records
Last stocked May 2026
Green River
3 species · 236 records
Last stocked June 2026
John Creek
Mason County · 3 species · 232 records
Last stocked June 2015
Riffe Lake
Lewis County · 6 species · 227 records
Last stocked June 2026
Bonaparte Lake
Okanogan County · 7 species · 226 records
Last stocked June 2026
Dalton Lake
Franklin County · 2 species · 224 records
Last stocked April 2026
Whatcom Creek
Whatcom County · 7 species · 221 records
Last stocked May 2026
Top counties for Steelhead
- King County 37
- Snohomish County 33
- Grays Harbor County 31
- Okanogan County 19
- Skagit County 18
- Clallam County 16
Frequently asked
Where is Steelhead stocked in Washington?
Steelhead is stocked in 388 Washington waters, most in King County, Snohomish County, Grays Harbor County — all source-cited to Washington fish & wildlife agency.
When is Steelhead stocked in Washington?
Steelhead is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in Washington.
How many Steelhead are stocked in Washington?
About 224,162,736 Steelhead have been stocked across Washington since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.
Other species in Washington
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 388 Steelhead waters · Washington state stocking data.