Lake Howard

Name: Trout stocking records: Lake Howard, Washington
Creator: Stocking Record

WDFW logged 2 trout stocking dates at Lake Howard in 2026 so far, 13,200 fish in all. The latest was on May 20, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Lk Howard (Snoh)”.

WDFW data pulled Nov 6, 2026. Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.

A lake with forest and reflection — Photo: ChiemSeherin, Pixabay License, Pixabay

Lake Howard in numbers

fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6: 13,200
by the same date in 2025: 2,981
in all of 2025: 2,981

Stocking log

Every stocking record

Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.

Last stocked, May 20, 202610,500Cutthroat trout, fry

2026 · 13,200 fish on 2 dates
Date	Species	Fish	Life stage	Fish per lb
May 20	Cutthroat trout10,500 fish · Fry	10,500	Fry	300
Apr 21	Rainbow trout2,700 fish · Legals	2,700	Legals	1.8

2025 · 2,981 fish on 1 date
Date	Species	Fish	Life stage	Fish per lb
Apr 23	Rainbow trout2,200 fish · Legals	2,200	Legals	2.2
Apr 23	Rainbow trout781 fish · Legals	781	Legals	2.2

Every year since 2020
Year	Stocking dates	Fish
2026	2	13,200
2025	1	2,981
2024	2	13,080
2022	1	3,050
2021	2	13,250
2020	2	13,160

2020 – 2026

Trout stocked each year

2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.

13k2020: 13,160 fish
13k2021: 13,250 fish
3.0k2022: 3,050 fish
–2023: 0 fish
13k2024: 13,080 fish
3.0k2025: 2,981 fish
13k2026: 13,200 fish

What is stocked here

All records since 2020
Species	Fish	Share
Cutthroat trout	40,500	69%
Rainbow trout	18,221	31%

Where it is

Washington trout stocking All Snohomish County waters Recently stocked in Washington

Open on a map

Map point 48.1570, -122.3265: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1505638). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.

Closest waters on this site

Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.

Also in Snohomish County: Lake Goodwin, Silver Lake (snoh) T28, Blackmans Lake, Ballinger Lake, Lake Ki, Tye Lake, Lake Roesiger, Flowing Lake.

Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled Nov 6, 2026. Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Lake Howard

Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.

Bait and tackleNone in 10 mi

Boat rental6.9mi Fishing guide9.6mi Campground1.3mi Lodging2.0mi

Boats, kayaks and marinas

nearest 3

Tulalip Marinamarina · Marysville6.9 mi
South Whidbey Harbor at Langleymarina · Langley8.9 mi
Whidbey Island Kayaking Companycanoe and kayak rental · Langley8.9 mi

Fishing guides and charters

1 listed

Torrey's Sportfishing Adventuresfishing charter · Arlington9.6 mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

nearest 3

Lake Goodwin ResortRV park · Stanwood1.3 mi
Cedar Grove Shores RV ParkRV park · Stanwood1.3 mi
Kayak Point Campgroundcampground · Stanwood2.1 mi

Lodging

nearest 3

Wateridiot's Bed and Breakfasthotel · Stanwood2.0 mi
Heart Song Hermitagehotel · Camano Island5.9 mi
Arlington Motor Innmotel · Arlington6.2 mi

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