When was Cow Lake last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Cow Lake is 2009. Washington's source reports by season, not an exact date.

Does a stocking record mean the fish are still there?

No. A record means fish were reported stocked. Fish may have been caught, moved or died since. Always check current regulations before fishing.

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Cow Lake Fish Stocking

Adams County, Washington · 1995 to 2009 on record

According to WDFW records, Cow Lake has 18 stocking records on file across 5 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2009.

Rainbow Bluegill Channel Catfish Black Crappie Largemouth Bass

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Stocking records

164,940

Fish reported stocked

Species

2009

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

5 seasons on record, most in the 2008 (8 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

3 records

2009 · 20,390 fish

1995

1996

1997

2008

2009

Stocking records per season (labelled by the season's end year). Washington's source reports by season, so records aren't broken out by month.

Most-stocked species

Rainbow 11 records

Bluegill 3 records

Channel Catfish 2 records

Black Crappie 1 record

Largemouth Bass 1 record

Location

Exact coordinates not yet available · Adams County

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We don't have coordinates for this water on file.

Stocking history

Values shown exactly as the agency reported them; species names are normalized for search.

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Rainbow 7,600 Fry · SPOKANE HATCHERY —

Rainbow 1,940 Fry · SPOKANE HATCHERY —

Rainbow 10,850 Fry · SPOKANE HATCHERY —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2009

Most stocked Rainbow

Species Rainbow, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass

County Adams

Seasons on record 1995 – 2009

Fish reported 164,940

Coordinates —

Data source

Compiled from public records published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. StockedSpots is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by WDFW.

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Data last checked September 1, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

WDFW records show Cow Lake stocked with Rainbow, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass.

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