What species are stocked in Similkameen River 490325?

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

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Similkameen River 490325

144 records Last reported: April 13, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Similkameen River 490325 was on April 13, 2026: 124,598 Chinook Salmon (Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb).

Record last checked: 2026-09-10. This is not a stocking date.

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County: Okanogan
Species on record: Chinook Salmon, Steelhead
Records: 144 records
Official source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

144 records from April 1, 1995 to April 13, 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 13, 2026 reported	Chinook Salmon	124,598	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-14; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2026 reported	Chinook Salmon	194,883	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-14; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2025 1 record

2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
March 26, 2025 reported	Chinook Salmon	187,250	Yearling, 16.63 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2025-03-26 to 2025-03-31; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2024 4 records

2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 15, 2024 reported	Chinook Salmon	103,684	Yearling, 14.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2024-04-15 to 2024-04-23; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2024 reported	Chinook Salmon	214,365	Yearling, 14.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2024-04-15 to 2024-04-23; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2024 reported	Steelhead	15,717	Smolt, 7.78 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2024 reported	Steelhead	189	Smolt, 7.78 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2023 3 records

2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 14, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	123,133	Yearling, 15.5 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2023-04-14 to 2023-04-19; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2023 reported	Chinook Salmon	123,134	Yearling, 15.5 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2023-04-14 to 2023-04-19; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2023 reported	Steelhead	27,239	Smolt, 7.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 12, 2022 reported	Steelhead	20,130	Smolt, 7.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2021 5 records

2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
December 5, 2021 reported	Chinook Salmon	182,673	Zero, 26 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2021-12-05 to 2021-12-06; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
December 5, 2021 reported	Chinook Salmon	205,668	Zero, 26 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2021-12-05 to 2021-12-06; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2021 reported	Chinook Salmon	202,581	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2021-04-14 to 2021-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2021 reported	Chinook Salmon	206,675	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2021-04-14 to 2021-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2021 reported	Steelhead	34,187	Smolt, 6.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2021-04-08 to 2021-04-09; Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2020 2 records

2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2020 reported	Chinook Salmon	113,593	Yearling, 10.5 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2020 reported	Steelhead	14,915	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run; released by DOUG	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2019 3 records

2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	100,009	Yearling, 16.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2019-04-16 to 2019-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	42,143	Yearling, 16.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2019-04-16 to 2019-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2019 reported	Chinook Salmon	98,660	Yearling, 16.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2019-04-16 to 2019-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2018 4 records

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 16, 2018 reported	Chinook Salmon	149,607	Yearling, 16.56 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2018-04-16 to 2018-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2018 reported	Chinook Salmon	29,362	Yearling, 16.56 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2018-04-16 to 2018-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2018 reported	Chinook Salmon	98,623	Yearling, 16.56 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2018-04-16 to 2018-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2018 reported	Chinook Salmon	98,623	Yearling, 16.56 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2018-04-16 to 2018-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2017 4 records

2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2017 reported	Steelhead	24,755	Smolt, 7.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2017 reported	Steelhead	4,512	Smolt, 7.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 28, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	223	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2017 reported	Chinook Salmon	131,114	Yearling, 14.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2017-04-12 to 2017-04-15; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2016 4 records

2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 4, 2016 reported	Steelhead	20,800	Smolt, 6.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	205,035	Yearling, 14.88 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2016-04-15 to 2016-04-22; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	51,259	Yearling, 14.88 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2016-04-15 to 2016-04-22; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 2016 reported	Chinook Salmon	247	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2015 5 records

2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 24, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	192	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2015 reported	Steelhead	20,000	Smolt, 6.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	129,959	Yearling, 15.28 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2015-04-15 to 2015-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	32,696	Yearling, 15.28 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2015-04-15 to 2015-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2015 reported	Chinook Salmon	43,237	Yearling, 15.28 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2015-04-15 to 2015-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2014 6 records

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 21, 2014 reported	Steelhead	3,250	Smolt, 6.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 15, 2014 reported	Steelhead	10,880	Smolt, 6.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2014 reported	Steelhead	10,200	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2014 reported	Steelhead	5,400	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	114,000	Yearling, 17.6 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2014-04-15 to 2014-05-05; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2014 reported	Chinook Salmon	217	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2013 10 records

2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 22, 2013 reported	Steelhead	2,003	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	Steelhead	2,208	Smolt, 6.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	Steelhead	6,707	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 22, 2013 reported	Steelhead	7,392	Smolt, 6.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2013 reported	Steelhead	1,849	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 20, 2013 reported	Steelhead	6,191	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	208,677	Yearling, 16.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2013-04-16 to 2013-05-08; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	209,495	Yearling, 16.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2013-04-16 to 2013-05-08; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	209,806	Yearling, 16.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2013-04-16 to 2013-05-08; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 29, 2013 reported	Chinook Salmon	200	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2012 7 records

2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 21, 2012 reported	Steelhead	295	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2012 reported	Steelhead	9,785	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	173,228	Yearling, 19.58 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2012-04-16 to 2012-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	195,273	Yearling, 19.58 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2012-04-16 to 2012-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	207,383	Yearling, 19.58 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2012-04-16 to 2012-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	42,066	Yearling, 19.58 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2012-04-16 to 2012-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 30, 2012 reported	Chinook Salmon	229	Fingerling, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2011 8 records

2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 17, 2011 reported	Steelhead	20,800	Smolt, 6.4 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 16, 2011 reported	Steelhead	8,250	Smolt, 5.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 12, 2011 reported	Steelhead	18,300	Smolt, 6.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2011 reported	Steelhead	8,113	Smolt, 5.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2011 reported	Steelhead	8,400	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 9, 2011 reported	Steelhead	9,760	Smolt, 6.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	257,015	Yearling, 15.4 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2011-04-13 to 2011-05-05; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2011 reported	Chinook Salmon	267,506	Yearling, 15.4 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2011-04-13 to 2011-05-05; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2010 9 records

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 11, 2010 reported	Steelhead	4,437	Smolt, 7.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2010 reported	Steelhead	5,229	Smolt, 7.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2010 reported	Steelhead	6,203	Smolt, 7.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 11, 2010 reported	Steelhead	7,311	Smolt, 7.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2010 reported	Steelhead	11,835	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 10, 2010 reported	Steelhead	8,465	Smolt, 7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2010 reported	Steelhead	10,266	Smolt, 5.87 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2010 reported	Steelhead	7,344	Smolt, 5.87 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2010 reported	Chinook Salmon	343,628	Yearling, 12.9 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2010-04-19 to 2010-05-14; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2009 9 records

2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2009 reported	Steelhead	76,069	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2009-05-01 to 2009-05-31; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2009 reported	Steelhead	20,220	Smolt, 5.7 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2009-04-24 to 2009-04-30; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 2009 reported	Steelhead	7,627	Smolt, 5.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2009 reported	Steelhead	8,157	Smolt, 5.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2009 reported	Steelhead	8,157	Smolt, 5.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	100,248	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2009-04-14 to 2009-05-09; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	105,686	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2009-04-14 to 2009-05-09; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	110,457	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2009-04-14 to 2009-05-09; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2009 reported	Chinook Salmon	196,648	Yearling, 17 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2009-04-14 to 2009-05-09; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2008 11 records

2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 20, 2008 reported	Steelhead	12,095	Smolt, 7.56 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 19, 2008 reported	Steelhead	11,680	Smolt, 7.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 13, 2008 reported	Steelhead	10,640	Smolt, 7.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 8, 2008 reported	Steelhead	11,360	Smolt, 7.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 2008 reported	Steelhead	12,293	Smolt, 7.45 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2008 reported	Steelhead	21,218	Smolt, 6.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2008 reported	Steelhead	5,750	Smolt, 6.5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2008 reported	Steelhead	9,873	Smolt, 6.37 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2008 reported	Steelhead	9,568	Smolt, 5.98 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2008 reported	Chinook Salmon	507,990	Yearling, 21 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2008-04-16 to 2008-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2008 reported	Chinook Salmon	96,045	Yearling, 21 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2008-04-16 to 2008-05-07; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2007 3 records

2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2007 reported	Steelhead	97,249	Smolt, 6.8 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2007-05-01 to 2007-05-15; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 30, 2007 reported	Steelhead	9,068	Smolt, 5.9 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2007 reported	Chinook Salmon	275,919	Yearling, 17.5 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2007-04-18 to 2007-04-30; Summer run	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	Chinook Salmon	300,563	Yearling, 15.2 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2006-05-17 to 2006-06-27; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2006 reported	Steelhead	146,862	Smolt, 7.83 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2006-05-01 to 2006-05-23; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2006 reported	Chinook Salmon	303,503	Yearling, 15.2 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2006-04-17 to 2006-04-27; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2005 2 records

2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 25, 2005 reported	Steelhead	68,940	Smolt, 6.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2005-04-25 to 2005-05-11; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2005 reported	Chinook Salmon	579,019	Yearling, 15.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2005-04-15 to 2005-05-11; Summer run	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	49,350	Smolt, 6.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2004-05-03 to 2004-05-05; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 2004 reported	Steelhead	8,400	Smolt, 5.6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2004 reported	Chinook Salmon	247,631	Zero, 21.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2004-04-17 to 2004-04-30; Summer 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 9, 2003 reported	Steelhead	50,860	Smolt, 7.1 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2003-05-09 to 2003-05-19; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 28, 2003 reported	Chinook Salmon	26,642	Yearling, 17.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2003-04-28 to 2003-04-29; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2002 2 records

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 2, 2002 reported	Steelhead	39,545	Smolt, 5.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2002-05-02 to 2002-05-16; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2002 reported	Chinook Salmon	532,453	Zero, 22.3 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2001 1 record

2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 11, 2001 reported	Chinook Salmon	630,463	Yearling, 12.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2001-04-11 to 2001-04-25; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

2000 3 records

2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 1, 2000 reported	Steelhead	68,580	Smolt, 6.2 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	released 2000-05-01 to 2000-05-03; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2000 reported	Chinook Salmon	196	Fingerling, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Fall run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2000 reported	Chinook Salmon	293,064	Yearling, 9 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 2000-04-13 to 2000-04-26; Spring run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1999 4 records

1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
May 7, 1999 reported	Steelhead	34,020	Smolt, 6.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 6, 1999 reported	Steelhead	15,120	Smolt, 6.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 5, 1999 reported	Steelhead	22,680	Smolt, 6.3 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 1999 reported	Chinook Salmon	589,591	Yearling, 11 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1999-04-12 to 1999-04-26; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1998 4 records

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 15, 1998 reported	Steelhead	49,901	Smolt, 5.1 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1998-04-15 to 1998-04-22; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 13, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	158,469	Yearling, 17.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1998-03-13 to 1998-03-18; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 13, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	159,485	Yearling, 17.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1998-03-13 to 1998-03-18; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 13, 1998 reported	Chinook Salmon	189,959	Yearling, 17.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1998-03-13 to 1998-03-18; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1997 4 records

1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 19, 1997 reported	Steelhead	49,800	Smolt, 6.7 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1997-04-19 to 1997-04-28; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1997 reported	Chinook Salmon	186,138	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1997 reported	Chinook Salmon	186,842	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1997 reported	Chinook Salmon	214,020	Yearling, 13.8 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1996 7 records

1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 30, 1996 reported	Steelhead	15,000	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 29, 1996 reported	Steelhead	15,000	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 1996 reported	Steelhead	7,500	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	221,883	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	306,660	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 23, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	7,756	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 1996 reported	Chinook Salmon	466	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Fall run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

1995 8 records

1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Notes	Source
April 24, 1995 reported	Steelhead	6,600	Smolt, 6 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1995 reported	Steelhead	14,250	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 1995 reported	Steelhead	14,500	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 1995 reported	Steelhead	15,000	Smolt, 5 fish/lb	WELLS HATCHERY	Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	532	Fry, 500 fish/lb	OROVILLE ES(OROVILLE	Summer run; released by WDFW - ED COOPS	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	181,711	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1995-04-01 to 1995-04-02; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	202,139	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1995-04-01 to 1995-04-02; Summer run	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 1, 1995 reported	Chinook Salmon	202,150	Yearling, 13 fish/lb	SIMILKAMEEN HATCHERY	released 1995-04-01 to 1995-04-02; Summer 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.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-09-10. This check date is not a stocking date.

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