Chain of Lakes
WDFW logged 2 trout stocking dates at Chain of Lakes in 2026 so far, 5,870 fish in all. The latest was on Sep 21, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Chain Of Lks (Skam)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Chain of Lakes in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 5,870
- by the same date in 2025
- 5,500
- in all of 2025
- 5,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Cutthroat trout500 fish · Fry | 500 | Fry | 202 |
| Jul 29 | Brown trout2,500 fish · Fry | 2,500 | Fry | 68 |
| Jul 29 | Brook trout1,576 fish · Fry | 1,576 | Fry | 70 |
| Jul 29 | Tiger trout1,294 fish · Fry | 1,294 | Fry | 51 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Brown trout2,500 fish · Fry | 2,500 | Fry | 50 |
| Jul 21 | Tiger trout2,000 fish · Fry | 2,000 | Fry | 45 |
| Jul 21 | Brook trout1,000 fish · Fry | 1,000 | Fry | 51 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5,870 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7,600 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4,463 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5,350 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6,669 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 18,450 | 44% |
| Tiger trout | 14,178 | 34% |
| Brook trout | 6,024 | 14% |
| Cutthroat trout | 3,300 | 8% |
Map point 46.2941, -121.6000: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1517609). 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 Skamania County: Goose Lake, Ice House Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Olallie Lake, Ltl Ash Lake, Swift Power Canal, Takhlakh Lake, Forlorn Lakes (3).
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 Chain of Lakes
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
1 listed- Takhlakh Lake Campgroundcampground · Skamania County1.0 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.