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Deschutes River Fish Stocking

Thurston County, Washington · 1995–2026 on record

Source: Washington fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-05-21

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Deschutes River was last stocked May 21, 2026 with Chinook Salmon. Deschutes River has 352 stocking records on file, spanning 1995–2026, with about 97,028,232 fish stocked over that period.

May 21, 2026
Last stocked
97,028,232
Fish stocked
3
Species
352
Stocking records

When Deschutes River is stocked

Deschutes River is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 160 stocking events in that peak month.

How Deschutes River's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near Deschutes River, freshest activity first.

Ward Lake

1 mi

Thurston County · 4 species · 178 records

Last stocked May 2026

Trails End Lake

3 mi

Mason County · 2 species · 136 records

Last stocked May 2026

Hicks Lake

5 mi

Thurston County · 4 species · 172 records

Last stocked April 2026

Moxlie Creek

2 mi

Thurston County · 2 species · 42 records

Last stocked April 2026

Munn Lake

3 mi

Thurston County · 3 species · 144 records

Last stocked April 2026

Black Lake

4 mi

Thurston County · 4 species · 249 records

Last stocked April 2026

Stocking history

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

DateSpeciesNumberSource
May 21, 2026Chinook Salmon110,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 21, 2026Chinook Salmon202,200Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 21, 2026Chinook Salmon17,800Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 21, 2026Chinook Salmon110,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 20, 2026Chinook Salmon191,750Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 6, 2026Chinook Salmon178,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 6, 2026Chinook Salmon178,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 6, 2026Chinook Salmon178,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
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DateSpeciesNumberSource
May 6, 2026Chinook Salmon178,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 20, 2026Chinook Salmon383,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 20, 2026Chinook Salmon191,750Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 6, 2026Chinook Salmon600,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 6, 2026Chinook Salmon200,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 23, 2026Chinook Salmon613,687Washington fish & wildlife agency
March 23, 2026Chinook Salmon266,313Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 1, 2025Chinook Salmon201,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 1, 2025Chinook Salmon11,250Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 1, 2025Chinook Salmon11,250Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 1, 2025Chinook Salmon21,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 27, 2025Chinook Salmon100,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 27, 2025Chinook Salmon100,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 22, 2025Chinook Salmon50,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 22, 2025Chinook Salmon100,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 22, 2025Chinook Salmon50,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 12, 2025Chinook Salmon386,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 12, 2025Chinook Salmon290,780Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 12, 2025Chinook Salmon233,220Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 21, 2025Chinook Salmon402,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 21, 2025Chinook Salmon201,250Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 21, 2025Chinook Salmon201,250Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 6, 2025Chinook Salmon339,708Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 6, 2025Chinook Salmon339,707Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 6, 2025Chinook Salmon679,415Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 3, 2024Chinook Salmon227,900Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 3, 2024Chinook Salmon12,700Washington fish & wildlife agency
June 3, 2024Chinook Salmon101,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 20, 2024Chinook Salmon100,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 20, 2024Chinook Salmon30,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 20, 2024Chinook Salmon130,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 20, 2024Chinook Salmon260,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 7, 2024Chinook Salmon162,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 7, 2024Chinook Salmon325,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 7, 2024Chinook Salmon162,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 22, 2024Chinook Salmon192,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 22, 2024Chinook Salmon192,500Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 22, 2024Chinook Salmon385,000Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 8, 2024Chinook Salmon258,449Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 8, 2024Chinook Salmon625,898Washington fish & wildlife agency
April 8, 2024Chinook Salmon258,449Washington fish & wildlife agency
May 25, 2023Chinook Salmon92,500Washington fish & wildlife agency

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

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Frequently asked

When was Deschutes River last stocked?

According to Washington fish & wildlife agency, Deschutes River was last stocked May 21, 2026 with Chinook Salmon.

What fish species are stocked in Deschutes River?

Deschutes River is stocked with Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Steelhead.

What time of year is Deschutes River stocked?

Deschutes River is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

How often is Deschutes River stocked?

Deschutes River has been stocked about 11 times a year — 352 recorded stockings between 1995 and 2026.

How many fish have been stocked in Deschutes River?

About 97,028,232 fish have been stocked in Deschutes River across 352 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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