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Merrill Lake

22 records Last stocked: October 4, 2023

The short answer

Merrill Lake was last stocked on October 4, 2023: 3,000 Brown Trout (Fry, 19.6 fish/lb).

County
Cowlitz
Species on record
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Records
22 stocking events
Official source
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

Location map

Merrill Lake location context

Approximate · county context
Adams County Asotin County Benton County Chelan County Clallam County Clark County Columbia County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Franklin County Garfield County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County Jefferson County King County Kitsap County Kittitas County Klickitat County Lewis County Lincoln County Mason County Okanogan County Pacific County Pend Oreille County Pierce County San Juan County Skagit County Skamania County Snohomish County Spokane County Stevens County Thurston County Wahkiakum County Walla Walla County Whatcom County Whitman County Yakima County WA Merrill Lake, Cowlitz County Merrill Lake Lake Merwin, Cowlitz County Lake Merwin Cowlitz River 26.0002, Cowlitz County Cowlitz River 26.0002 Lewis River -NF 27.0168, Cowlitz County Lewis River -NF 27.0168 Abernathy Creek 25.0297, Cowlitz County Abernathy Creek 25.0297 Horseshoe Lake, Cowlitz County Horseshoe Lake Kress Lake, Cowlitz County Kress Lake Lake Sacajawea, Cowlitz County Lake Sacajawea Gee Creek 27.0168, Cowlitz County Gee Creek 27.0168 Cowlitz County
Merrill LakeCowlitz County Lake MerwinCowlitz County Cowlitz River 26.0002Cowlitz County Lewis River -NF 27.0168Cowlitz County Abernathy Creek 25.0297Cowlitz County

Pins use the finest location published with the stocking record. County-level pins show area context, not an exact access point; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.

Agency records

Full stocking history

DateSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotes
October 4, 2023 Brown Trout 3,000 Fry, 19.6 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
August 27, 2020 Brown Trout 2,326 Fry, 68 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
August 27, 2018 Brown Trout 3,000 Fry, 11 fish/lb VANCOUVER HATCHERY
April 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,500 Legals, 2.5 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
June 20, 2017 Brown Trout 3,000 Fry, 56 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
April 13, 2015 Brown Trout 2,000 Legals, 2.8 fish/lb VANCOUVER HATCHERY
July 28, 2014 Brown Trout 3,810 Fry, 54 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
April 18, 2013 Rainbow Trout 224 Legals, 0.7 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL released by WDFW - EN COOPS
July 5, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,145 Legals, 3 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
April 12, 2011 Brook Trout 10,018 Fry, 207 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
April 12, 2011 Rainbow Trout 224 Legals, 0.67 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL released by WDFW - EN COOPS
May 17, 2010 Brown Trout 2,000 Legals, 5.5 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
April 24, 2009 Rainbow Trout 224 Legals, 0.17 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL released by WDFW - EN COOPS
May 21, 2008 Rainbow Trout 224 Legals, 0.78 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL released by WDFW - EN COOPS
June 27, 2007 Brown Trout 14,000 Fry, 57 fish/lb VANCOUVER HATCHERY
July 6, 2004 Brown Trout 2,081 Fry, 38 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
September 12, 2001 Brown Trout 3,336 Fry, 27.8 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
September 2, 2001 Brown Trout 8,000 Legals, 6 fish/lb VANCOUVER HATCHERY
May 7, 1997 Brown Trout 2,970 Legals, 2 fish/lb VANCOUVER HATCHERY
August 5, 1996 Brown Trout 27,769 Fry, 39.5 fish/lb GOLDENDALE HATCHERY
May 8, 1995 Brown Trout 3,500 Legals, 3.5 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY
April 24, 1995 Brown Trout 3,560 Legals, 3.9 fish/lb MOSSYROCK HATCHERY

Records shown exactly as published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 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. Last updated: .

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