Washington Fishing Resources

Hatchery Escapement Counts

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Source: WDFW weekly hatchery escapement reports. Preliminary estimates; updated Thursdays. Counts are grouped by the river each facility is on; fish moved between facilities on the same river are counted once. The dashed line is the average season-to-date return for the 10 most recent completed return years (2016–2025).

Trout Stocking — Year to Date

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Sortable: click any column header. Source: WDFW Catchable Trout Plants. Stocking may occur before a lake opens to fishing — check current regulations.

WDFW Emergency Fishing Regulations

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Auto-updated from WDFW Emergency Rules. Emergency rules can change or expire quickly — always confirm the current rule on the official WDFW page before you fish.

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