What species are stocked in Howell Lake?

On record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Howell Lake

86 records Last reported: April 9, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Howell Lake was on April 9, 2026: 400 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2.5 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-06. 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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County: Mason
Species on record: Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records: 86 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

86 records from April 7, 1995 to April 9, 2026. 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.

2026 2 records

2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 9, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	400	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2026 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 4.06 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 4 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 22, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Legals, 1.95 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2025 reported	Cutthroat Trout	800	Fry, 260 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 19, 2025 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,025	Fry, 260 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	506	Legals, 2.25 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 3 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 2024 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 3.16 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 1.93 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	489	Legals, 2.46 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 3 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 30, 2023 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 154.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.35 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2023 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 3 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 12, 2022 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 5.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.38 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.15 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 3 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 24, 2021 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 238 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.42 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2020 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 5.42 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	622	Legals, 2.18 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 4 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 9, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.39 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2019 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,900	Fry, 366 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2019 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 4.52 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.46 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 3 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2018 reported	Cutthroat Trout	240	Yearling, 4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.49 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.41 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 3 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 15, 2017 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 340 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 3 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 26, 2016 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 1.95 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.35 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.44 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 4 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 30, 2015 reported	Cutthroat Trout	500	Yearling, 14.6 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 27, 2015 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 193 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	110	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	510	Legals, 2.47 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 5 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
October 7, 2014 reported	Cutthroat Trout	500	Yearling, 17.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	150	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2014 reported	Cutthroat Trout	200	Yearling, 4.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	490	Legals, 2.28 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	40	Legals, 0.33 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 4 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 6, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	251	Legals, 1.9 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 4, 2013 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 404 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	700	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 20, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	10	Legals, 0.29 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 4 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 15, 2012 reported	Cutthroat Trout	126	Yearling, 4.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2012 reported	Cutthroat Trout	94	Yearling, 4.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	Legals, 2.55 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	10	Legals, 0.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 4 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 19, 2011 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,920	Fry, 498 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	144	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	13	Legals, 0.27 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	156	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 6 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
October 20, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,049	Fry, 13.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 26, 2010 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,810	Fry, 362 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 14, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	102	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	17	Legals, 0.29 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	405	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 1.06 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 3 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 8, 2009 reported	Cutthroat Trout	1,800	Fry, 424 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 1.1 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 6, 2009 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 1 record

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 17, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 3.9 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 18, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	600	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 26, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	610	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 1 record

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 14, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	612	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 1 record

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 13, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	612	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 1 record

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	602	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 14, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	210	Legals, 3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	502	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 20, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	205	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 4.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 3 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 20, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	201	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 0.45 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 3 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 8, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	204	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 2, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	502	Legals, 3.8 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 31, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 0.45 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 1 record

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 7, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	510	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 3 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 13, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,484	Fry, 55.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	238	Legals, 3.4 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 5, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	518	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 2 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 5, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,560	Fry, 80 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	500	Legals, 3.2 fish/lb	EELLS SPRINGS		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.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-09-06. This check date is not a stocking date.

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