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Cowlitz River Fishing and Stocking

Cowlitz County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 12 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat and Steelhead), the most recent on Jun 12, 2026. Stocked in March, April, June and November in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Jun 12, 2026Coho Salmon100Fry, 500.0 fish per pound
May 26–29, 2026Chinook Salmon210,987Zero, 79.85 fish per pound
May 26, 2026Coho Salmon92Fry, 500.0 fish per pound
Apr 27–28, 2026Coho Salmon17,658Yearling, 14.97 fish per pound
Apr 23–27, 2026Coho Salmon255,816Yearling, 14.97 fish per pound
Apr 15, 2026Steelhead25,338Smolt, 5.43 fish per pound
Apr 15, 2026Cutthroat10,130Yearling, 3.4 fish per pound
Apr 10–15, 2026Chinook Salmon47,781Yearling, 5.02 fish per pound
2026-04-10/2026-04-08Chinook Salmon47,614Yearling, 5.02 fish per pound
Mar 27–31, 2026Chinook Salmon17,042Yearling, 8.04 fish per pound
Mar 27–30, 2026Chinook Salmon38,189Yearling, 8.04 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Nov 24–26, 2025Chinook Salmon16,527Yearling, 12.07 fish per pound
Jul 3, 2025Chinook Salmon56,169Zero, 61.59 fish per pound
Jun 5, 2025Coho Salmon95Fry, 500.0 fish per pound
Jun 2–4, 2025Chinook Salmon307,840Zero, 79.6 fish per pound
Jun 2–4, 2025Chinook Salmon428,656Zero, 79.72 fish per pound
Jun 2–4, 2025Chinook Salmon308,584Zero, 80.77 fish per pound
Jun 2–4, 2025Chinook Salmon439,258Zero, 79.57 fish per pound
Apr 28, 2025Coho Salmon5,871Yearling, 14.75 fish per pound
Apr 28, 2025Coho Salmon12,425Yearling, 15.35 fish per pound
Apr 28 – May 2, 2025Coho Salmon16,667Yearling, 15.28 fish per pound
Apr 28, 2025Coho Salmon12,401Yearling, 15.38 fish per pound
Apr 28, 2025Coho Salmon5,834Yearling, 15.65 fish per pound
Apr 23, 2025Steelhead50,605Smolt, 9.16 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2025Steelhead39,437Smolt, 8.26 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2025Steelhead39,083Smolt, 8.6 fish per pound
Apr 16, 2025Steelhead40,330Smolt, 6.0 fish per pound
Apr 14–18, 2025Chinook Salmon10,142Yearling, 5.03 fish per pound
Apr 3, 2025Cutthroat27,088Yearling, 5.0 fish per pound
Mar 24–27, 2025Chinook Salmon55,088Yearling, 8.02 fish per pound
Mar 24, 2025Chinook Salmon57,631Yearling, 8.02 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Dec 2–4, 2024Chinook Salmon66,477Yearling, 12.11 fish per pound
Dec 2–4, 2024Chinook Salmon65,572Yearling, 11.97 fish per pound
Dec 2–4, 2024Chinook Salmon65,997Yearling, 12.12 fish per pound
Dec 2–4, 2024Chinook Salmon66,649Yearling, 12.1 fish per pound
Nov 8–13, 2024Chinook Salmon60,648Yearling, 13.48 fish per pound
Nov 8–13, 2024Chinook Salmon60,308Yearling, 13.73 fish per pound
Nov 8–13, 2024Chinook Salmon16,420Yearling, 13.43 fish per pound
Jun 3–5, 2024Chinook Salmon126,589Zero, 77.18 fish per pound
Jun 3–4, 2024Chinook Salmon165,782Zero, 79.08 fish per pound
Jun 3–5, 2024Chinook Salmon224,078Zero, 79.71 fish per pound
Jun 3–5, 2024Chinook Salmon224,538Zero, 79.3 fish per pound
Jun 3–5, 2024Chinook Salmon223,264Zero, 79.93 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon19,740Yearling, 14.92 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon224,583Yearling, 14.97 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon223,232Yearling, 14.88 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon20,041Yearling, 14.94 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon229,199Yearling, 15.13 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon24,932Yearling, 14.9 fish per pound
Apr 29 – May 3, 2024Coho Salmon25,027Yearling, 15.14 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon12,695Yearling, 4.96 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon36,110Yearling, 4.98 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon37,112Yearling, 5.03 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon9,878Yearling, 4.91 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon36,879Yearling, 4.94 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon39,865Yearling, 4.93 fish per pound
Apr 15–19, 2024Chinook Salmon39,646Yearling, 4.97 fish per pound
Apr 9, 2024Coho Salmon90Fry, 500.0 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon65,673Yearling, 8.11 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon65,631Yearling, 8.1 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon63,918Yearling, 7.99 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon65,732Yearling, 7.92 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon8,358Yearling, 8.05 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon64,605Yearling, 7.89 fish per pound
Mar 29–31, 2024Chinook Salmon63,917Yearling, 8.14 fish per pound
Mar 29, 2024Chinook Salmon8,325Yearling, 8.14 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Cowlitz County

About This Data

Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “COWLITZ R 26.0002”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.