What species are stocked in Samish River 03.0005?

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

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Samish River 03.0005

82 records Last reported: May 23, 2025

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Samish River 03.0005 was on May 23, 2025: 1,310,647 Chinook Salmon (Zero, 120 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.

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

County: Skagit
Species on record: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, Chum, Coho Salmon
Records: 82 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

82 records from March 29, 1995 to May 23, 2025. 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.

2025 3 records

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 23, 2025 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,310,647	Zero, 120 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2025 reported	Chinook Salmon	160,786	Zero, 120 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2025 reported	Chinook Salmon	161,980	Zero, 120 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 1 record

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 22, 2024 reported	Chinook Salmon	427,311	Zero, 105 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 4 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 25, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	548,500	Fry, 176 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	102,026	Zero, 147 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	102,112	Zero, 147 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 23, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,277,562	Zero, 147 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 1, 2022 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,508,885	Zero, 89 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 1 record

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2020 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,807,978	Zero, 110 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 2 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	916,011	Zero, 93 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 17, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	968,738	Zero, 93 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 1 record

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 24, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	466,725	Zero, 119 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 3 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 10, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	294,318	Zero, 99.3 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	485,000	Zero, 99.3 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	485,000	Zero, 99.3 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 3 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 7, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	285,895	Zero, 108.7 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	474,500	Zero, 108.7 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	474,500	Zero, 108.7 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 21, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,347,762	Zero, 104 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 3 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 15, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	406,600	Zero, 95 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2013-05-15 to 2013-05-16; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	416,050	Zero, 95 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2013-05-15 to 2013-05-16; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	482,300	Zero, 95 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2013-05-15 to 2013-05-16; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 1 record

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 14, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	959,500	Zero, 87 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 1 record

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 2, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,134,000	Zero, 88.7 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2011-05-02 to 2011-05-19; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 6 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 6, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,000,000	Zero, 83 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,490,000	Zero, 83 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	204,045	Zero, 84 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	205,553	Zero, 84 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	530,402	Zero, 84 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 4, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	730,000	Zero, 84 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	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
May 4, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	663,180	Zero, 95 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	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
May 21, 2008 reported	Steelhead	34,808	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 19, 2008 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,526,800	Zero, 89 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 1 record

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 7, 2007 reported	Chinook Salmon	634,826	Zero, 87 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2006 4 records

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 11, 2006 reported	Chinook Salmon	981,000	Zero, 81 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2006 reported	Steelhead	10,920	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2006 reported	Steelhead	14,853	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2006 reported	Steelhead	14,671	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 4 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 16, 2005 reported	Chinook Salmon	116,896	Zero, 83.3 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2005 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,506,660	Zero, 83.3 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2005 reported	Steelhead	11,975	Smolt, 5.1 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2005 reported	Steelhead	23,237	Smolt, 5.1 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2004 3 records

2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 3, 2004 reported	Steelhead	35,092	Smolt, 5.84 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released 2004-05-03 to 2004-05-04; Winter run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 5, 2004 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,557,300	Zero, 98.8 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2004-04-05 to 2004-04-07; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 5, 2004 reported	Chinook Salmon	65,000	Zero, 98.8 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2004-04-05 to 2004-04-07; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2003 2 records

2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 5, 2003 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,417,600	Zero, 103 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2003-05-05 to 2003-05-09; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 11, 2003 reported	Chum	130,000	Emergent fry, 1398 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 3 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 11, 2002 reported	Chum	801,450	Emergent fry, 1200 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 5, 2002 reported	Chum	682,000	Emergent fry, 1200 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 4, 2002 reported	Chum	362,474	Emergent fry, 1261 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 3 records

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 5, 2001 reported	Chinook Salmon	1,417,868	Zero, 75 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2001-05-05 to 2001-05-18; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 2001 reported	Chinook Salmon	92,157	Zero, 75 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	released 2001-05-05 to 2001-05-18; Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 13, 2001 reported	Chum	397,100	Emergent fry, 1250 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 2 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2000 reported	Steelhead	25,000	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 15, 2000 reported	Chum	440,000	Emergent fry, 1350 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 5 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 25, 1999 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,606,779	Zero, 72 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 1999 reported	Steelhead	2,532	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 1999 reported	Steelhead	9,585	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 9, 1999 reported	Chum	500,000	Emergent fry, 1087 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 1, 1999 reported	Chum	275,000	Emergent fry, 1250 fish/lb	SAMISH RSI'S	released by WDFW - RFEG 2	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 5 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 25, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	102,093	Zero, 70 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 25, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,725,487	Zero, 70 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 1998 reported	Steelhead	39,506	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	MARBLEMOUNT HATCHERY	released 1998-05-05 to 1998-05-06; Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1998 reported	Steelhead	8,400	Smolt, 5.2 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 19, 1998 reported	Coho Salmon	9,995	Emergent fry, 2800 fish/lb	PRAIRIE LANE SPR RSI	released by WDFW - RFEG 2	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 3 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
June 11, 1997 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,860,400	Zero, 71 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 1997 reported	Steelhead	2,924	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 28, 1997 reported	Steelhead	20,000	Smolt, 8 fish/lb	MARBLEMOUNT HATCHERY	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 7 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 31, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	101,443	Zero, 71 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 31, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	2,841,757	Zero, 71 fish/lb	SAMISH HATCHERY	Fall run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 29, 1996 reported	Coho Salmon	450	Fry, 300 fish/lb	BURLINGTON-EDISON HS	released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 1996 reported	Steelhead	14,576	Smolt, 5.31 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND	released 1996-04-29 to 1996-04-30; Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 1996 reported	Steelhead	5,616	Smolt, 5.4 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 1996 reported	Steelhead	5,589	Smolt, 5.4 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1996 reported	Steelhead	5,432	Smolt, 5.4 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 6 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 14, 1995 reported	Steelhead	7,275	Smolt, 10 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 1995 reported	Steelhead	12,000	Smolt, 6.6 fish/lb	WHATCOM CR HATCHERY	Winter run; released by WDFW - EN COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1995 reported	Steelhead	10,000	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 1995 reported	Steelhead	5,000	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1995 reported	Steelhead	5,082	Smolt, 4.2 fish/lb	WHITEHORSE POND	Winter run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 29, 1995 reported	Chum	500	Fed fry, 500 fish/lb	SAMISH ES(SEDRO WOOL	released by WDFW - ED COOPS	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 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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