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Methow River Fishing and Stocking

Okanogan County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 4 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Chinook Salmon), the most recent on Oct 20, 2026. Stocked in April in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Oct 20–21, 2026Chinook Salmon55,667Zero, 32.0 fish per pound
Apr 7, 2026Chinook Salmon9,253Yearling, 15.61 fish per pound
Apr 7–13, 2026Chinook Salmon11,018Yearling, 15.42 fish per pound
Apr 7–8, 2026Chinook Salmon110,227Yearling, 14.8 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Apr 30 – May 1, 2025Steelhead71,542Smolt, 8.0 fish per pound
Apr 20, 2025Chinook Salmon19,777Yearling, 14.7 fish per pound
Apr 20–21, 2025Chinook Salmon46,644Yearling, 14.64 fish per pound
Apr 20, 2025Chinook Salmon19,713Yearling, 14.71 fish per pound
Apr 16–21, 2025Chinook Salmon27,036Yearling, 14.1 fish per pound
Apr 14, 2025Steelhead20,329Smolt, 9.13 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Apr 16–17, 2024Steelhead85,128Smolt, 5.73 fish per pound
Apr 16, 2024Chinook Salmon18,637Yearling, 14.73 fish per pound
Apr 15–17, 2024Chinook Salmon135,908Yearling, 14.3 fish per pound
Apr 15–16, 2024Chinook Salmon179,508Yearling, 14.461 fish per pound
Apr 15, 2024Chinook Salmon18,869Yearling, 14.3 fish per pound
Apr 8, 2024Steelhead17,229Smolt, 6.87 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Okanogan 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 “METHOW R 48.0002” and “METHOW R 48.0007”. 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.