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Wenatchee River Fishing and Stocking

Chelan County, Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lists 8 stockings here in the latest year of its data (Chinook Salmon and Steelhead), the most recent on Apr 27, 2026. Stocked in March, April and May in two or more years.

2026 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
Apr 27, 2026Steelhead29,700Yearling, 10.64 fish per pound
Apr 27, 2026Steelhead3,244Yearling, 11.95 fish per pound
Apr 20, 2026Steelhead939Smolt, 8.08 fish per pound
Apr 20, 2026Steelhead973Smolt, 8.11 fish per pound
Apr 2, 2026Steelhead7,390Smolt, 7.32 fish per pound
Apr 2, 2026Steelhead477Smolt, 7.47 fish per pound
Apr 2, 2026Steelhead7,451Smolt, 7.29 fish per pound
Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2026Chinook Salmon106,478Yearling, 14.6 fish per pound

2025 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
May 12, 2025Steelhead33,653Yearling, 10.15 fish per pound
May 12, 2025Steelhead31,202Yearling, 11.75 fish per pound
May 8, 2025Steelhead2,373Smolt, 8.51 fish per pound
May 8, 2025Steelhead2,676Smolt, 6.57 fish per pound
May 7, 2025Steelhead60,158Smolt, 6.57 fish per pound
May 7, 2025Steelhead53,348Smolt, 8.51 fish per pound
Apr 29, 2025Chinook Salmon189,640Yearling, 14.4 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2025Steelhead8,132Smolt, 9.98 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2025Steelhead8,647Yearling, 10.14 fish per pound
Apr 21, 2025Steelhead8,247Smolt, 9.05 fish per pound
2025-04-15/2025-05-28Coho Salmon1,982Emergent fry, 1500.0 fish per pound

2024 Stocking

DateSpeciesFishSize
May 9, 2024Steelhead32,905Yearling, 10.63 fish per pound
May 9, 2024Steelhead15,183Smolt, 9.29 fish per pound
May 7, 2024Steelhead90Smolt, 7.15 fish per pound
May 7, 2024Steelhead1,590Smolt, 7.23 fish per pound
May 6, 2024Steelhead317Smolt, 7.15 fish per pound
May 6, 2024Steelhead6,199Smolt, 7.23 fish per pound
Apr 22, 2024Steelhead7,931Smolt, 7.85 fish per pound
Apr 22, 2024Steelhead7,929Smolt, 6.57 fish per pound
Apr 22, 2024Steelhead7,932Smolt, 7.21 fish per pound
2024-04-12/2024-06-29Coho Salmon1,921Emergent fry, 1500.0 fish per pound
Mar 20, 2024Chinook Salmon111,773Zero, 23.26 fish per pound

Other Stocked Waters in Chelan 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 “WENATCHEE R 45.0030”. 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.