When was Cowlitz River last stocked?

The most recent stocking season on record for Cowlitz River is 2026. 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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Cowlitz River Fish Stocking

Washington · 1995 to 2026 on record

According to WDFW records, Cowlitz River has 2,641 stocking records on file across 5 species. The most recent stocking season represented is 2026.

Chinook Coho Steelhead Cutthroat Chum

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2,641

Stocking records

283,770,861

Fish reported stocked

Species

2026

Latest season

Stocking activity by season

32 seasons on record, most in the 2000 (125 records). Click a bar to jump to that season below.

68 records

2026 · 5,118,748 fish

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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. Showing the most recent 25 of 32 seasons — the full history is listed below.

Most-stocked species

Chinook 1,620 records

Coho 595 records

Steelhead 360 records

Cutthroat 65 records

Chum 1 record

Location

46.3108, -122.9183

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Stocking history

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

SpeciesFish stockedSizePhase

Chinook 47,614 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,120 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 38,184 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,183 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 304,494 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 13,269 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 318,329 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 13,191 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,803 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,078 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 210,987 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,166 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 72,228 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 312,558 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 72,298 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,082 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 311,663 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 72,094 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,184 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,042 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,510 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,122 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,781 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,291 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 38,171 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,042 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,230 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,082 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 72,328 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 202,070 Zero · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 38,189 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 13,293 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,669 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,167 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,078 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 72,433 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 47,340 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Chinook 17,119 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 44,707 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 5,109 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 255,816 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 5,463 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 256,451 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 2,679 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 259,996 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 18,854 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 107,672 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 17,658 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 23,644 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 22,825 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 21,375 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 12,397 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 100 Fry · CASTLE ROCK MS —

Coho 92 Fry · CASTLE ROCK HS (CAST —

Coho 4,619 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 106,533 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 3,816 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 5,349 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 260,580 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 261,056 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 4,933 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 259,828 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 25,281 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 259,136 Yearling · COWLITZ SALMON HATCHERY —

Coho 24,755 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Coho 4,074 Yearling · MAYFIELD LK NET PENS —

Cutthroat 10,130 Yearling · FRIENDS OF COWLITZ —

Steelhead 25,338 Smolt · FRIENDS OF COWLITZ —

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Quick facts

Latest season 2026

Most stocked Chinook

Species Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Cutthroat, Chum

Seasons on record 1995 – 2026

Fish reported 283,770,861

Coordinates 46.3108, -122.9183

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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Latest 2010

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Frequently asked questions

WDFW records show Cowlitz River stocked with Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Cutthroat, Chum.

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