Gorge Lake
WDFW logged 0 trout stocking dates at Gorge Lake in 2026 so far, 0 fish in all. The latest was on Oct 27, 2025. WDFW lists it as “Gorge Lk (What)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Gorge Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 0
- by the same date in 2025
- 106,672
- in all of 2025
- 106,672
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.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | Rainbow trout106,672 fish · Fry | 106,672 | Fry | 1000 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Rainbow trout84,726 fish · Fry | 84,726 | Fry | 800 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 106,672 |
| 2024 | 1 | 84,726 |
| 2023 | 1 | 112,828 |
| 2022 | 1 | 113,020 |
| 2021 | 1 | 154,271 |
| 2020 | 1 | 108,280 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 679,797 | 100% |
Map point 48.7005, -121.1907: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1520165). 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 Whatcom County: Lake Whatcom, Lake Padden, Silver Lake (what) 01, Lake Terrell, Lake Fazon, Cain Lake, Whatcom Creek, Lost Hidden Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Gorge Lake
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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Ross Lake ResortRV park · Marblemount2.1 mi
- Gorge Lake Campgroundcampground · Whatcom County2.1 mi
- North Cascades National Park Nehalem Campgroundcampground3.8 mi
Lodging
1 listed- Ross Lake Resortlodge · Whatcom County6.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.