Cain Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Cain Lake in 2026 so far, 8,850 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 21, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Cain Lk (What)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Cain Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 8,850
- by the same date in 2025
- 9,774
- in all of 2025
- 9,774
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout4,800 fish · Legals | 4,800 | Legals | 2 |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout2,100 fish · Legals | 2,100 | Legals | 2 |
| Apr 15 | Rainbow trout1,950 fish · Legals | 1,950 | Legals | 2 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 | Rainbow trout3,222 fish · Legals | 3,222 | Legals | 2.3 |
| Apr 11 | Rainbow trout3,360 fish · Legals | 3,360 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout3,192 fish · Legals | 3,192 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8,850 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9,774 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9,780 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9,060 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6,462 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6,000 |
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 | 55,926 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 48.6497, -122.3293: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this lake (feature 1503708). 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, Whatcom Creek, Lost Hidden Lake, Toad 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 Cain 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.
- Boat ramps1 · gravel
- Boarding floatNo
- Parking lots1
- RestroomsNone
- CampingNo
- OpenYear-round
From the WDFW access area page. WDFW: a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required at all WDFW recreation lands.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Whatcom Falls Trout Hatcheryfishing and hunting store · Bellingham8.4 mi
- Mustad Autoline Inc.fishing and hunting store · Bellingham9.7 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Sudden Valley Marinamarina · Bellingham5.0 mi
- WWU Lakewood Boathouseboat rental · Bellingham5.5 mi
- Triad River Tourscanoe and kayak rental · Bellingham8.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Whatcom Meadows Camping Associationcampground · Sedro-Woolley0.7 mi
- Dragonfly Campgroundcampground · Burlington3.4 mi
- Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Centercampground · Bellingham4.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Whispering Firs Motelhotel · Burlington2.1 mi
- Deckhousehotel · Bow5.5 mi
- Skagit Ridge Hotelhotel · Bow6.6 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.