What species are stocked in Columbia Near Wells?

On record: White Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Coho Salmon. Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Columbia Near Wells

149 records Last reported: May 26, 2021

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Columbia Near Wells was on May 26, 2021: 576 White Sturgeon (Legals, 0.57 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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County: Chelan
Species on record: White Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Coho Salmon
Records: 149 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

149 records from April 15, 1995 to May 26, 2021. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2021 1 record

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 26, 2021 reported	White Sturgeon	576	Legals, 0.57 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 4 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 3, 2020 reported	White Sturgeon	104	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 3, 2020 reported	White Sturgeon	104	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2020 reported	Chinook Salmon	182	Emergent fry, 1000 fish/lb	RFEG 14 CASCADE COLUMBIA	Summer run; released by WDFW - RFEG 14	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2020 reported	Chinook Salmon	200	Emergent fry, 1000 fish/lb	RFEG 14 CASCADE COLUMBIA	Summer run; released by WDFW - RFEG 14	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 7 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
July 8, 2019 reported	White Sturgeon	146	Legals, 1.2 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	459,314	Zero, 41.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-05-23 to 2019-05-24; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	72,607	Zero, 41.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-05-23 to 2019-05-24; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2019 reported	Steelhead	172,899	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-04-16 to 2019-04-24; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	226,094	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-04-15 to 2019-04-17; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	5,725	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-04-15 to 2019-04-19; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	57,340	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2019-04-15 to 2019-04-18; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 3 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 15, 2018 reported	White Sturgeon	266	Legals, 9.7 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 15, 2018 reported	White Sturgeon	441	Fry, 12.6 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 7, 2018 reported	Chinook Salmon	247	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 7 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 15, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	65,000	Zero, 59 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 1, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	170,537	Zero, 59 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 25, 2017 reported	White Sturgeon	322	Legals, 8.83 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 25, 2017 reported	White Sturgeon	350	Legals, 8.83 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 24, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	234,710	Zero, 59 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2017-05-24 to 2017-05-31; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2017 reported	Steelhead	165,550	Smolt, 7.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	329,809	Yearling, 12 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2017-04-15 to 2017-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 9 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 14, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	439,709	Zero, 64 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2016-05-14 to 2016-05-17; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2016 reported	White Sturgeon	382	Legals, 2 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2016 reported	White Sturgeon	377	Legals, 5.2 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	30,780	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	5,220	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2016 reported	Steelhead	132,070	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2016-04-21 to 2016-05-06; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2016 reported	Steelhead	42,373	Smolt, 6.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2016-04-21 to 2016-05-06; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	268,470	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2016-04-15 to 2016-04-29; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	45,530	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2016-04-15 to 2016-04-29; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 7 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 27, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	464,137	Zero, 65 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2015-05-27 to 2015-06-03; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 27, 2015 reported	Steelhead	25,098	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2015 reported	White Sturgeon	313	Legals, 3 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2015 reported	White Sturgeon	315	Legals, 3 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2015 reported	White Sturgeon	616	Legals, 3 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2015 reported	Steelhead	104,365	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2015-04-24 to 2015-05-21; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	339,236	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2015-04-16 to 2015-05-08; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 11 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 28, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	443,636	Zero, 65 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 28, 2014 reported	Steelhead	1,885	Smolt, 6.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2014 reported	Steelhead	69,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2014 reported	White Sturgeon	1,229	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 14, 2014 reported	Steelhead	23,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2014 reported	Steelhead	14,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	18,902	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2014 reported	Steelhead	47,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2014 reported	White Sturgeon	400	Legals, 3 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2014 reported	Steelhead	25,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	300,000	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 13 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 20, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	5,914	Zero, 51 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 24, 2013 reported	Steelhead	32,283	Smolt, 8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2013 reported	White Sturgeon	563	Legals, 2.6 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	White Sturgeon	203	Legals, 4 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	White Sturgeon	48	Legals, 10 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	White Sturgeon	833	Legals, 1.7 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2013 reported	Steelhead	23,258	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	441,784	Zero, 51 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	51,667	Zero, 51 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2013 reported	White Sturgeon	1,709	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2013 reported	Coho Salmon	36,990	Yearling, 15 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 2, 2013 reported	Coho Salmon	61,926	Yearling, 15 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	289,998	Yearling, 9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2013-04-16 to 2013-05-16; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 9 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 21, 2012 reported	Steelhead	1,034	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2012-05-21 to 2012-05-23; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2012 reported	Steelhead	30,826	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2012-05-21 to 2012-05-23; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	492,777	Zero, 46 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2012-05-16 to 2012-05-29; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2012 reported	White Sturgeon	37	Legals, 7.36 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2012 reported	White Sturgeon	53	Legals, 9.34 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2012 reported	White Sturgeon	80	Legals, 5.69 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2012 reported	Coho Salmon	121,560	Yearling, 14 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	272,431	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2012-04-15 to 2012-04-24; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	77,841	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2012-04-15 to 2012-04-24; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 19 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	442,821	Zero, 45.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2011-05-19 to 2011-05-24; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2011 reported	Coho Salmon	48,399	Yearling, 16 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2011-05-10 to 2011-05-11; Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	223	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	231	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	280	Legals, 2 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	287	Legals, 4.2 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	288	Legals, 4 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	441	Legals, 1.75 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	1,104	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	20	Legals, 1.75 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	20	Legals, 1.75 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	334	Legals, 6.9 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	440	Legals, 1.75 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	612	Legals, 5.2 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	2,104	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2011 reported	White Sturgeon	474	Legals, 2.7 fish/lb	CHELAN PUD HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	129,431	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2011-04-15 to 2011-04-27; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	220,032	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2011-04-15 to 2011-04-27; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	96,850	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2011-04-15 to 2011-04-27; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 24 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,487	Yearling, 10.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	106	Yearling, 10.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	13	Yearling, 11 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,360	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	299	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,520	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 14, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	471,286	Zero, 67.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2010-05-14 to 2010-05-19; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,377	Yearling, 10.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,507	Yearling, 9.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,603	Yearling, 11.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,470	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,337	Yearling, 10.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 3, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,329	Yearling, 9.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,535	Yearling, 9.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,480	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,379	Yearling, 9.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,262	Yearling, 11.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,496	Yearling, 9.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,500	Yearling, 9.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2010 reported	Coho Salmon	126,262	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,500	Yearling, 9.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	26	Yearling, 9.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	165,072	Yearling, 8.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2010-04-16 to 2010-04-21; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	171,809	Yearling, 8.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2010-04-16 to 2010-04-21; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 4 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 11, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	427,131	Zero, 52.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2009-05-11 to 2009-05-20; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2009 reported	Coho Salmon	44,420	Yearling, 15.06 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Type S run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	134,567	Yearling, 8.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2009-04-15 to 2009-06-25; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	175,496	Yearling, 8.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2009-04-15 to 2009-06-25; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 19, 2004 reported	Chinook Salmon	306,810	Yearling, 9.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2004-04-19 to 2004-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 3 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 16, 2003 reported	Chinook Salmon	235,204	Zero, 30 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2003-06-16 to 2003-06-17; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 16, 2003 reported	Chinook Salmon	237,897	Zero, 30 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2003-06-16 to 2003-06-17; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2003 reported	Chinook Salmon	185,200	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2003-04-21 to 2003-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 17, 2002 reported	Chinook Salmon	376,027	Yearling, 20 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2002-06-17 to 2002-06-18; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2002 reported	Chinook Salmon	345,504	Yearling, 9.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2002-04-15 to 2002-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 2 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2001 reported	Chinook Salmon	109,298	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2001-05-01 to 2001-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2001 reported	Chinook Salmon	202,800	Yearling, 10 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2001-04-16 to 2001-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2000 reported	Chinook Salmon	83,850	Yearling, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2000 reported	Chinook Salmon	373,920	Yearling, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2000-04-18 to 2000-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 4 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 18, 1999 reported	Chinook Salmon	370,617	Zero, 24.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1999-06-18 to 1999-06-21; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 1, 1999 reported	Steelhead	34,099	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1999-06-01 to 1999-06-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 1999 reported	Chinook Salmon	73,729	Yearling, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1999-05-01 to 1999-05-31; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1999 reported	Chinook Salmon	307,958	Yearling, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1999-04-15 to 1999-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 6 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 4, 1998 reported	Steelhead	32,351	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1998-05-04 to 1998-05-22; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 1998 reported	Steelhead	32,352	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1998-05-04 to 1998-05-22; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,974	Yearling, 6.5 fish/lb	TURTLE ROCK HATCHERY	released 1998-05-01 to 1998-05-02; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	11,881	Yearling, 6.5 fish/lb	TURTLE ROCK HATCHERY	released 1998-04-15 to 1998-04-29; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	145,668	Yearling, 7.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1998-04-15 to 1998-04-24; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	202,891	Yearling, 7.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1998-04-15 to 1998-04-24; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 24, 1997 reported	Steelhead	7,000	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 1997 reported	Steelhead	10,500	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 5 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 13, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	167,133	Zero, 25 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1996-06-13 to 1996-06-15; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 13, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	240,867	Zero, 25 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1996-06-13 to 1996-06-15; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 11, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	386	Fry, 500 fish/lb	MISSION VIEW ES(WENA	Fall run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 7, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	180	Zero, 100 fish/lb	EASTMONT FFA	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 24, 1996 reported	Steelhead	18,200	Smolt, 13 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 4 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 15, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	217,922	Zero, 32 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1995-06-15 to 1995-06-26; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 15, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	233,013	Zero, 32 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1995-06-15 to 1995-06-26; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	135,219	Yearling, 7.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1995-04-15 to 1995-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	253,029	Yearling, 8.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 1995-04-15 to 1995-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

Grouped by county and sorted by latest record, not by driving distance. Confirm access for each water.

Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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