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Cowlitz River Fish Stocking

Lewis County, Washington · 1995–2026 on record

Source: Washington fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-05-26

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Cowlitz River was last stocked May 26, 2026 with Coho Salmon. Cowlitz River has 2,642 stocking records on file, spanning 1995–2026, with about 283,770,761 fish stocked over that period.

May 26, 2026
Last stocked
283,770,761
Fish stocked
4
Species
2,642
Stocking records

When Cowlitz River is stocked

Cowlitz River is typically stocked in spring, most often in April — 211 stocking events in that peak month.

How Cowlitz River's stockings spread across the calendar year, based on the 500 most recent records.

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Other stocked waters near Cowlitz River, freshest activity first.

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Davis Creek

3 mi

Pacific County · 1 species · 4 records

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Hatchery Lake

6 mi

Mason County · 2 species · 38 records

Last stocked April 2026

Cowlitz River

0 mi

Lewis County · 4 species · 98 records

Last stocked April 2024

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSource
May 26, 2026Coho Salmon92Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon304,494Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon318,329Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon312,558Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon210,987Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon311,663Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 26, 2026Chinook Salmon202,070Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon4,619Washington fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSource
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon4,933Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon23,644Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon5,109Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon12,397Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon22,825Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon5,463Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon4,074Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon17,658Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon25,281Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon3,816Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon21,375Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon24,755Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon5,349Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon2,679Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 27, 2026Coho Salmon18,854Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon44,707Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon259,996Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon260,580Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon107,672Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon255,816Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon259,828Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon106,533Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon261,056Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon256,451Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 23, 2026Coho Salmon259,136Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 15, 2026Cutthroat Trout10,130Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 15, 2026Steelhead25,338Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,082Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,510Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon13,191Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,291Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,184Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,082Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon13,293Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,183Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon13,269Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,781Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,669Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,803Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,166Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon47,230Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 10, 2026Chinook Salmon17,167Washington fish & wildlife agency

The reporting agency did not include fish sizes for this water.

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Frequently asked

When was Cowlitz River last stocked?

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Cowlitz River was last stocked May 26, 2026 with Coho Salmon.

What fish species are stocked in Cowlitz River?

Cowlitz River is stocked with Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, and Steelhead.

What time of year is Cowlitz River stocked?

Cowlitz River is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.

How often is Cowlitz River stocked?

Cowlitz River has been stocked about 83 times a year — 2,642 recorded stockings between 1995 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Cowlitz River?

About 283,770,761 fish have been stocked in Cowlitz River across 2,642 recorded events since 1995, per Washington fish & wildlife agency.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from Washington fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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