What species are stocked in Cowlitz River -Lower?

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

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Cowlitz River -Lower

13 records Last reported: May 18, 2010

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Cowlitz River -Lower was on May 18, 2010: 7,768 Chinook Salmon (Fry, 200 fish/lb).

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

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

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Species on record: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead
Records: 13 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

13 records from September 23, 1997 to May 18, 2010. 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.

2010 6 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	7,768	Fry, 200 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-05-18 to 2010-05-28; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 18, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	7,768	Zero, 100 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-05-18 to 2010-05-28; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	11,015	Zero, 100 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-05-13 to 2010-05-21; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	11,015	Fry, 200 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-05-13 to 2010-05-21; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	22,220	Zero, 100 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-04-21 to 2010-05-17; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	22,220	Fry, 200 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2010-04-21 to 2010-05-17; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 9, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	6,423	Zero, 150 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2009-04-09 to 2009-06-15; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 2 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 25, 2008 reported	Chinook Salmon	10,585	Fry, 300 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2008-04-25 to 2008-06-08; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2008 reported	Chinook Salmon	10,585	Fry, 300 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2008-04-25 to 2008-06-08; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 20, 2006 reported	Chinook Salmon	8,481	Fry, 250 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2005 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,250	Zero, 57.6 fish/lb	WILDSTOCK	released 2005-05-17 to 2005-06-14; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 29, 1998 reported	Steelhead	5,900	Fingerling, 118 fish/lb	COWLITZ TROUT HATCHERY	Winter-Late run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 23, 1997 reported	Steelhead	12,282	Fingerling, 89 fish/lb	COWLITZ TROUT HATCHERY	Winter-Late 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.

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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