Squalicum Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Whatcom County · Washington · see it on the national map
1
stocking 2026
Apr 24
last stocked
500
fish reported
31
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 500 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Toad Lake | 2.1 mi | Apr 23 |
| Lake Fazon | 4.8 mi | Feb 9 |
| Lake Padden | 8.1 mi | Apr 24 |
| Cain Lake | 10 mi | Apr 21 |
| Cascade Lake | 25 mi | Apr 22 |
Records from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Washington fishing
regulations.