What species are stocked in Lake Howard?

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

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Lake Howard

80 records Last reported: May 20, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Lake Howard was on May 20, 2026: 10,500 Cutthroat Trout (Fry, 300 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-24. 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.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: Snohomish
Species on record: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Records: 80 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

80 records from April 19, 1995 to May 20, 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
May 20, 2026 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,500	Fry, 300 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2026 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,700	Legals, 1.8 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 2 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 23, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,200	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2025 reported	Rainbow Trout	781	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 2 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 28, 2024 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 225 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2024 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,080	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 2 records

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 20, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,000	Legals, 2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2022 reported	Rainbow Trout	50	Legals, 0.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 2 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2021 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 250 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2021 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,250	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 2020 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 270 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 3, 2020 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,160	Legals, 2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 2019 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 200 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2019 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,520	Legals, 2.2 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 2 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 4, 2018 reported	Cutthroat Trout	9,025	Fry, 190 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2018 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 3 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 19, 2017 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 200 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2017 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,500	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 2 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 7, 2016 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,016	Fry, 220 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2016 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,516	Legals, 2.4 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 3 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 22, 2015 reported	Cutthroat Trout	8,667	Fry, 190 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2015 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,863	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 3 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 25, 2014 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fingerling, 50 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,513	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2014 reported	Rainbow Trout	505	Legals, 0.67 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 3 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 25, 2013 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,282	Fry, 186 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,600	Legals, 2.3 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2013 reported	Rainbow Trout	506	Legals, 0.7 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 3 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 18, 2012 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,080	Fry, 224 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,551	Legals, 2.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2012 reported	Rainbow Trout	502	Legals, 0.7 fish/lb	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 3 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 17, 2011 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,032	Fingerling, 148 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,100	Legals, 4 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 23, 2011 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,050	Legals, 2 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 2 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 16, 2010 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 200 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 2010 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,117	Legals, 1.7 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 1 record

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 18, 2009 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	Fry, 450 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 4 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 15, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Fry, 300 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2008 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,074	Fry, 495 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 1, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,108	Legals, 1.56 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 1, 2008 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,249	Legals, 1.54 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY	released 2008-03-01 to 2008-03-10	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 2 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 22, 2007 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,400	Fry, 450 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2007 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,002	Legals, 1.5 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 3 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2006 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,120	Fry, 320 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 26, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,248	Legals, 1.45 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2006 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,502	Legals, 1.53 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 4 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2005 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,103	Fry, 243 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,000	Legals, 1.57 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,265	Legals, 1.61 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 2005 reported	Rainbow Trout	747	Legals, 1.57 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 4 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 27, 2004 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	Fry, 488 fish/lb	KENDALL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,997	Legals, 1.59 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,408	Legals, 1.57 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2004 reported	Rainbow Trout	596	Legals, 1.59 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 3 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
September 20, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	100	Fry, 375 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 29, 2003 reported	Cutthroat Trout	5,000	Fry, 430 fish/lb	KENDALL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 3, 2003 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,002	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 3 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 5, 2002 reported	Cutthroat Trout	10,000	Fry, 500 fish/lb	KENDALL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,750	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2002 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,278	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 9, 2001 reported	Rainbow Trout	4,325	Legals, 1.7 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 24, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,718	Legals, 1.5 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2000 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,282	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	BELLINGHAM HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 1 record

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 1999 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,510	Legals, 3 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 3 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
October 17, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	Fry, 147 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,575	Legals, 4.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,958	Legals, 4.4 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 2 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 17, 1997 reported	Cutthroat Trout	15,180	Fry, 460 fish/lb	KENDALL CR HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1997 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,498	Legals, 3.3 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 5 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
July 13, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	450	Fry, 656 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 7, 1996 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,654	Fry, 171 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,050	Legals, 3.5 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	3,201	Legals, 3.7 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 1996 reported	Rainbow Trout	200	Legals, 0.3 fish/lb	TOKUL CR HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 4 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 14, 1995 reported	Cutthroat Trout	12,648	Fry, 527 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY	Resident Coastal run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	712	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,407	Legals, 2.1 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1995 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,248	Legals, 1.6 fish/lb	ARLINGTON HATCHERY		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 2026-09-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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