Steelhead smolts are released by state, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups into river systems in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the coast, and the Columbia River and its tributaries each year.
2022
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2022. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2023-2024 winter and 2024 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE | 155,910 | |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | HOKO R 19.0148 | 100 | |
| Hood Canal | Skokomish R. | SKOKOMISH R -NF (16) | 12,363 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup R./White R. | HUCKLEBERRY CR 10.0253 | 21,950 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 | 37,672 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | ICY CR 09.0125 | 55,861 | 56,000 |
| North Puget Sound | Stillaguamish R. | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 55,503 | |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 108,151 | 80,180 |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 74,621 | |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 27,248 | |
| North Puget Sound | Nooksack R. | KENDALL CR 01.0406 | 81,926 | |
| Puget Sound Total | 593,633 | 173,852 |
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 75,441 | |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | TSOO-YESS R 20.0015 | 85,200 | |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 54,915 | 32,450 |
| North Washington Coast | Hoh R. | CHALAAT CR 20.0423 | 9,800 | |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | SALMON R 21.0139 | 172,088 | |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | QUINAULT R -BELOW LK | 252,793 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 26,150 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | GHEER CR 23.0913 | 35,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 98,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 82,500 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | WISHKAH R 22.0191 | 15,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 131,500 | 31,400 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 176,790 | 63,552 |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | FORK CR 24.0356 | 60,480 | |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle R. | NASELLE R 24.0543 | 82,014 | |
| Washington Coast Total | 1,357,671 | 127,402 |
Columbia River
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia River | Klickitat R. | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | 90,883 | |
| Central Columbia River | Wind R., White Salmon R. | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 20,018 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 639,618 | 661,289 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | 20,451 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Grays R., Elokomin R. | BEAVER CR RELEASES 25. | 136,312 | 29,693 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 91,973 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | FALLERT CR 27.0017 | 47,491 | 94,208 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 166,502 | 239,291 |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 39,588 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 85,526 | 70,851 |
| Snake River | Grande Ronde R., Asotin Cr. | COTTONWOOD CR POND | 136,582 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD | 52,439 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | 39,109 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | 247,770 | |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | 145,156 | |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | 53,924 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | AENEAS CR 49.0243 | 5,000 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | METHOW R 48.0002 | 304,135 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 | 77,157 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | OMAK CR 49.0138 | 24,822 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SALMON CR 49.0079 | 39,897 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R, Okanogan R | TWISP R 48.0374 | 70,903 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | ANTOINE CREEK | 12,640 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | 173,060 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | CHIWAWA R 45.0759 | 76,604 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | NASON CR 45.0888 | 277,383 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | WENATCHEE R 45.0030 | 135,861 | |
| Columbia River Total | 1,227,028 | 3,079,108 |
2021
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2021. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2022-2023 winter and 2023 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | DUNGENESS R 18.0018 | 10,200 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE | 81,563 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | HOKO R 19.0148 | 20,354 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | SEKIU R 19.0203 | 5,580 | - |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup R./White R. | CLEARWATER RIVER 10.0080 | 28,823 | - |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 | - | 50,816 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | ICY CR 09.0125 | 49,971 | 49,891 |
| North Puget Sound | Stillaguamish R. | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 108,603 | - |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 50,189 | 51,356 |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 74,972 | - |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 26,541 | - |
| North Puget Sound | Nooksack R. | KENDALL CR 01.0406 | 95,768 | - |
| Puget Sound Total | 552,564 | 152,063 |
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 108,281 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 56,357 | 31,486 |
| North Washington Coast | Hoh R. | CHALAAT CR 20.0423 | 64,354 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | SALMON R 21.0139 | 171,624 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | QUINAULT R -BELOW LK | 253,493 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 31,850 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 105,000 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 47,200 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 130,400 | 31,500 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 173,300 | 61,110 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | GHEER CR 23.0913 | 35,000 | |
| Willapa Bay | North R. | NORTH R 24.0034 | 9,950 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | FORK CR 24.0356 | 46,289 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | STRINGER CR 24.0339 | 9,200 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle R. | NASELLE R 24.0543 | 76,080 | - |
| Washington Coast Total | 1,283,378 | 124,096 |
Columbia River
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia River | Klickitat R. | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | - | 92,268 |
| Central Columbia River | Wind R., White Salmon R. | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 20,071 | - |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 595,804 | 644,696 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | - | 20,000 |
| Lower Columbia River | Grays R., Elokomin R. | BEAVER CR RELEASES 25. | 132,433 | 30,562 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 92,177 | - |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | FALLERT CR 27.0017 | 52,047 | 75,194 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 140,863 | 162,341 |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 40,478 | - |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 70,939 | 86,251 |
| Snake River | Grande Ronde R., Asotin Cr. | GRAND RONDE R35.2192 | - | 226,035 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD | - | 49,709 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | - | 85,298 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | - | 40,353 |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | - | 173,445 |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | - | 152,154 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | AENEAS CR 49.0243 | - | 5,133 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | METHOW R 48.0002 | - | 184,284 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 | - | 34,187 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | OMAK CR 49.0138 | - | 12,156 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SALMON CR 49.0079 | - | 37,770 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R, Okanogan R | TWISP R 48.0374 | - | 24,326 |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | ANTOINE CREEK | - | 12,726 |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | - | 173,059 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | CHIWAWA R 45.0759 | - | 38,440 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | NASON CR 45.0888 | - | 118,234 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | WENATCHEE R 45.0030 | - | 151,056 |
| Columbia River Total | 1,144,812 | 2,629,677 |
2020
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2020. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2021-2022 winter and 2022 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | DUNGENESS R 18.0018 | 7,950 | |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE | 64,613 | |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | HOKO R 19.0148 | 68,700 | |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | SEKIU R 19.0203 | 5,580 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup R./White R. | CLEARWATER RIVER 10.0080 | 30,200 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 | 50,374 | |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | ICY CR 09.0125 | 66,824 | 49,631 |
| North Puget Sound | Stillaguamish R. | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 82,489 | |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 107,923 | 64,125 |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 74,553 | |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 24,808 | |
| North Puget Sound | Nooksack R. | KENDALL CR 01.0406 | 89,000 | |
| Puget Sound Total | 622,640 | 164,130 |
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 97,100 | |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 42,400 | 35,300 |
| North Washington Coast | Hoh R. | CHALAAT CR 20.0423 | 29,000 | |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | SALMON R 21.0139 | 166,763 | |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | QUINAULT R -BELOW LK | 234,601 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 34,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 103,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 60,600 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 121,000 | 32,000 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 171,697 | 69,900 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R | CARLISLE LK (LEWI) | 15,000 | |
| Willapa Bay | North R. | NORTH R 24.0034 | 9,980 | |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | FORK CR 24.0356 | 51,767 | |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | STRINGER CR 24.0339 | 9,900 | |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle R. | NASELLE R 24.0543 | 82,335 | |
| Washington Coast Total | 1,214,143 | 137,200 |
Columbia River
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia River | Klickitat R. | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | 90,286 | |
| Central Columbia River | Wind R., White Salmon R. | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 20,049 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 238,386 | 525,600 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | COWLITZ R 26.002 | 383,218 | 21,868 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | 40,904 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Grays R., Elokomin R. | BEAVER CR RELEASES 25. | 132,400 | 29,470 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 64,355 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | FALLERT CR 27.0017 | 46,495 | 56,052 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 140,863 | 248,809 |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 36,026 | |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 85,091 | 70,266 |
| Snake River | Grande Ronde R., Asotin Cr. | GRAND RONDE R35.2192 | 234,135 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD | 38,163 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | 37,532 | |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | 60,123 | |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | 49,621 | |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | 149,565 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | AENEAS CR 49.0243 | 4,958 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | METHOW R 48.0002 | 109,421 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 | 69,282 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | OMAK CR 49.0138 | 19,511 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SALMON CR 49.0079 | 39,677 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R, Okanogan R | TWISP R 48.0374 | 27,524 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | ANTOINE CREEK | 9,732 | |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | 172,387 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | CHIWAWA R 45.0759 | 45,406 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | NASON CR 45.0888 | 28,060 | |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | WENATCHEE R 45.0030 | 144,841 | |
| Columbia River Total | 1,146,883 | 2,323,193 |
2019
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2019. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2020-2021 winter and 2021 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness R., Elwha R. | DUNGENESS R 18.0018 | 10,200 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | HOKO R 19.0148 | 61,262 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | SAIL R 19.0235 | 21,750 | - |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R., Hoko R., Neah Bay | SEKIU R 19.0203 | 21,175 | - |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup R./White R. | 28 MILE CR 10.0129 | 34,550 | - |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 | - | 49,500 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | GREEN R TRIB 09.0038 | - | 9,990 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R. | ICY CR 09.0125 | 33,688 | 45,777 |
| North Puget Sound | Stillaguamish R. | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 111,083 | 36,620 |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 124,707 | 111,300 |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 75,122 | - |
| North Puget Sound | Snohomish R. | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 26,485 | - |
| North Puget Sound | Nooksack R. | KENDALL CR 01.0406 | 165,646 | - |
| Puget Sound Total | 685,668 | 253,187 |
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Washington Coast | Tsoo-yess R., Neah Bay | TSOO-YESS R 20.0015 | 164,533 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 110,000 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute R. | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 55,000 | 49,500 |
| North Washington Coast | Hoh R. | CHALAAT CR 20.0423 | 101,000 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | SALMON R 21.0139 | 189,122 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | COOK CR 21.0429 | 210,789 | - |
| North Washington Coast | Queets R., Quinault R. | QUINAULT R -BELOW LK | 332,824 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 25,000 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | GHEER CR 23.0913 | 25,000 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R. | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 102,000 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 72,000 | - |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 132,700 | 32,300 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R. | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 169,950 | 65,150 |
| Willapa Bay | North R. | NORTH R 24.0034 | 10,000 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | FORK CR 24.0356 | 47,956 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R. | STRINGER CR 24.0339 | 9,500 | - |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle R. | NASELLE R 24.0543 | 81,776 | - |
| Washington Coast Total | 1,839,150 | 146,950 |
Columbia River
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia River | Klickitat R. | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | - | 90,036 |
| Central Columbia River | Wind R., White Salmon R. | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 21,000 | - |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 536,383 | 641,046 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz R. | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | - | 19,928 |
| Lower Columbia River | Grays R., Elokomin R. | BEAVER CR RELEASES 25. | 127,464 | 30,997 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 108,418 | 88,608 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis R., Kalama R. | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 140,800 | 239,786 |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 38,179 | - |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon R., Washougal R. | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 89,250 | 65,640 |
| Snake River | Grande Ronde R., Asotin Cr. | GRAND RONDE R35.2192 | - | 225,974 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD | - | 53,465 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | - | 104,324 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R. | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | - | 60,000 |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | - | 170,430 |
| Upper Columbia River | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | - | 139,379 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | AENEAS CR 49.0243 | - | 5,000 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | METHOW R 48.0002 | - | 123,423 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | OKANOGAN R 49.0019 | - | 16,826 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | OMAK CR 49.0138 | - | 10,931 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R., Okanogan R. | SALMON CR 49.0079 | - | 39,807 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow R, Okanogan R | TWISP R 48.0374 | - | 25,000 |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | ANTOINE CREEK | - | 10,000 |
| Upper Columbia River | Priest Rapids to Grand Coulee | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | - | 172,899 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | CHIWAWA R 45.0759 | - | 185,454 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | NASON CR 45.0888 | - | 66,983 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | WENATCHEE R 45.0030 | - | 122,306 |
| Columbia River Total | 1,061,494 | 2,333,499 |
2018
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2018. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2019-2020 winter and 2020 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Lyre R, Hoko R, Neah Bay | HOKO R 19.0148 | 5,480 | 0 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R | BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 | 0 | 50,700 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R | GREEN R TRIB 09.0038 | 9,995 | 0 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green R | ICY CR 09.0125 | 38,347 | 54,643 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup R/White R | JENSEN C RRNG P | 30,000 | 0 |
| Northern Washington | Nooksack R | KENDALL CR T 01.0407 | 154,633 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish R | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 98,533 | 107,798 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish R | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 75,635 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish R | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 21,696 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Stillaguamish R | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 136,270 | 72,644 |
| Puget Sound Total | 570,589 | 285,785 |
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Washington Coast | Queets R, Quinault R | COOK CR 21.0429 | 198,485 | 0 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Queets R, Quinault R | QUINAULT LK (GRAY) | 277,003 | 0 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Queets R, Quinault R | SALMON R 21.0139 | 204,002 | 0 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Quillayute R | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 113,127 | 0 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Quillayute R | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 55,000 | 33,000 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Quillayute R | TSOO-YESS R 20.0015 | 174,129 | 0 |
| Northern Washington Coast | Hoh R | HOH R 20.0422 | 5,480 | |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 56,300 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 132,000 | 32,500 |
| Grays Harbor | Grays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 171,000 | 67,156 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R | CARLISLE LK (LEWI) | 15,000 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R | NEWAUKUM R 23.0882 | 10,000 | |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 30,000 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis R | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 106,000 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle R | NASELLE R TR 24.0662 | 49,107 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | North R | NORTH R 24.0034 | 9,998 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R | FORK CR 24.0356 | 40,305 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa R | STRINGER CR 24.0339 | 10,000 | 0 |
| Washington Coast Total | 1,646,936 | 132,656 |
Columbia River
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia R | Klickitat R | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | 0 | 91,786 |
| Central Columbia R | Wind R, White Salmon R | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 20,035 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia R | Cowlitz R | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 626,000 | 598,000 |
| Lower Columbia R | Cowlitz R | COWEEMAN R 26.0003 | 12,205 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia R | Cowlitz R | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | 0 | 39,843 |
| Lower Columbia R | Grays R, Elokomin R | ABERNATHY CR 25.0297 | 3,812 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia R | Grays R, Elokomin R | BEAVER CR RELEASES 25. | 114,109 | 33,787 |
| Lower Columbia R | Lewis R, Kalama R | FALLERT CR 27.0017 | 35,075 | 91,078 |
| Lower Columbia R | Lewis R, Kalama R | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 84,446 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia R | Lewis R, Kalama R | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 104,746 | 247,333 |
| Lower Columbia R | Salmon R, Washougal R | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 37,654 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia R | Salmon R, Washougal R | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 87,855 | 71,382 |
| Snake River | Grande Ronde R, Asotin Cr | COTTONWOOD CR POND | 0 | 212,652 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R | CURL LK RELEASE SITE | 0 | 52,531 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | 0 | 65,159 |
| Snake River | Lower Snake R | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | 0 | 64,692 |
| Upper Columbia R | Methow R, Okanogan R | METHOW R 48.0002 | 0 | 199,067 |
| Upper Columbia R | Methow R, Okanogan R | OKANOGAN R 49.0019 | 0 | 67,975 |
| Upper Columbia R | Methow R, Okanogan R | OMAK CR 49.0138 | 0 | 22,225 |
| Upper Columbia R | Methow R, Okanogan R | TWISP R 48.0374 | 0 | 78,390 |
| Upper Columbia R | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids Dam | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | 0 | 157,291 |
| Upper Columbia R | McNary Dam to Priest Rapids Dam | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | 0 | 153,131 |
| Upper Columbia R | Priest Rapids Dam to Grand Coulee | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | 0 | 210,328 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | CHIWAWA R 45.0759 | 0 | 77,984 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | NASON CR 45.0888 | 0 | 59,520 |
| Upper Columbia R | Wenatchee R | WENATCHEE R 45.0030 | 0 | 116,490 |
| Columbia River Total | 1,125,937 | 2,710,644 |
2017
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2017. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2018-2019 winter and 2019 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood Canal | Duckabush River | DUCKABUSH R 16.0351 | 10 | 0 |
| Hood Canal | Skokomish River | NF SKOKOMISH DAM #2 POOL | 8,528 | 0 |
| Hood Canal | West Kitsap Peninsula | DEWATTO R 15.0420 | 216 | 0 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Dungeness River | DUNGENESS R 18.0018 | 10,195 | 0 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Elwha River | LOWER ELWHA HATCH - HOUSE | 175,000 | 0 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Hoko River | HOKO R. 19.0148 AT HOKO FALLS HATCHERY | 23,982 | 0 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca | Sekiu River | SEKIU RIVER 19.0203 | 10,732 | 0 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green River | GREEN R TRIB 09.0038 | 6,600 | 0 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Duwamish/Green River | ICY CR 09.0125 | 0 | 30,644 |
| Mid Puget Sound | Puyallup River Basin - White River |
28 MILE CR 10.0129 |
27,625 | 0 |
| Northern Washington | Nooksack River | KENDALL CR 01.0406 | 140,387 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish River | SKYKOMISH R 07.0012 | 134,411 | 115,868 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish River | TOKUL CR 07.0440 | 66,895 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Snohomish River | WALLACE R 07.0940 | 27,527 | 0 |
| Northern Puget Sound | Stillaguamish River | STILLAGUAMISH R -NF | 102,167 |
65,685 |
Puget Sound totals
- Winter: 699,561
- Summer: 212,197
Washington Coast
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor | Humptulips River | STEVENS CR 22.0064 | 127,000 | 32,000 |
| Grays Harbor | Lower Chehalis River | SATSOP R -EF 22.0360 | 64,300 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Lower Chehalis River | WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260 | 175,570 | 64,000 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis River | CARLISLE LK (LEWI) | 5,000 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis River | EIGHT CR 23.1117 | 24,200 | 0 |
| Grays Harbor | Upper Chehalis River | SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761 | 87,000 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Quinault River | COOK CR 21.0429 | 202,228 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Quinault River | QUINAULT LK (GRAY) | 286,265 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Queets River | SALMON R 21.0139 | 179,871 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute River System | BOGACHIEL R 20.0162 | 110,000 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Quillayute River System | CALAWAH R 20.0175 | 55,000 | 33,000 |
| North Washington Coast | Hoh River | CHALAAT CR 20.0423 | 81,000 | 0 |
| North Washington Coast | Indpendent River Basin, Makah Indian Reservation |
TSOO-YESS R 20.0015 | 133,747 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | Naselle River | NASELLE R 24.0543 | 73,495 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | North River | NORTH R 24.0034 | 9,800 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | Willapa River | FORK CR 24.0356 | 42,954 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | STRINGER CR 24.0339 | 15,620 | 0 |
Washington coast totals:
- Winter: 1,673,050
- Summer: 129,000
Columbia River Basin
| Region | Basin | Release Location Name | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Columbia River | Abernathy Creek | ABERNATHY CR 25.0297 | 6,079 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia River | Elochoman River | BEAVER CR 25.0247 | 139,454 | 30,333 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz River Basin | BLUE CR 26.0527 | 437,095 | 600,000 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz River Basin | COWEEMAN R 26.0003 | 12,300 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia River | Cowlitz River Basin | TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 | 0 | 32,704 |
| Lower Columbia River | Kalama River Basin | FALLERT CR 27.0017 | 44,125 | 79,570 |
| Lower Columbia River | Kalama River Basin | KALAMA R 27.0002 | 43,908 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia River | Lewis River Basin | LEWIS R -NF 27.0168 | 168,252 | 237,162 |
| Lower Columbia River | Salmon Creek | SALMON CR 28.0059 | 28,851 | 0 |
| Lower Columbia River | Washougal River | WASHOUGAL-NF 28.0200 | 74,479 | 54,968 |
| Central Columbia River | Klickitat River | KLICKITAT R 30.0002 | 0 | 87,502 |
| Little White Salmon River | ROCK CR 29.0133 | 20,432 | 0 | |
| Snake River System | Lower Snake River | LYONS FERRY REL.SITE | 0 | 20,917 |
| Lower Snake River | SNAKE L.MON-LTL GOOS | 0 | 60,104 | |
| Snake River System | Tucannon River | TUCANNON R @ MARENGO | 0 | 22,613 |
| Snake River System | Tucannon River | CURL LAKE RELEASE SITE | 0 | 49,545 |
| Snake River System | Grande Ronde River | COTTONWOOD CR POND | 0 | 203,016 |
| Upper Columbia River | Walla Walla River System | WALLA WALLA R32.0008 | 0 | 188,720 |
| Upper Columbia River | Walla Walla River System | TOUCHET R 32.0097 | 0 | 142,880 |
| Upper Columbia River | Upper Columbia River (Ringold) | SPRINGS CR 36.0114 | 0 | 66,530 |
| Upper Columbia River | Upper Columbia River (Wells) | COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS | 0 | 165,550 |
| Upper Columbia River | Wenatchee River | NASON CR 45.0888 | 0 | 269,868 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow River Basin | METHOW R 48.0002 | 0 | 309,282 |
| Upper Columbia River | Methow River Basin | TWISP R 48.0374 | 0 | 59,226 |
| Upper Columbia River | Okanogan River Basin | OKANOGAN R 49.0019 | 0 | 5,004 |
| Upper Columbia River | Okanogan River Basin | OMAK CR 49.0138 | 0 | 16,016 |
| Upper Columbia River | Okanogan River Basin | SIMILKAMEEN R 490325 | 0 | 69,265 |
| Upper Columbia River | Okanogan River Basin | AENEAS CR 49.0243 | 0 | 5,033 |
Columbia River Basin total
- Winter: 974,975
- Summer: 2,775,808
2016
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases between April 15 and May 31, 2016. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2017-2018 winter and 2018 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.
Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca river systems
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Nooksack River | 126,696 | 0 |
| North Fork Stillaguamish River | 122,311 | 19,411 |
| Snohomish River System | 240,672 | 181,705 |
| Wallace River | 27,600 | 0 |
| Skykomish River | 139,179 | 181,705 |
| Tokul Creek | 73,893 | 0 |
| Green River (King Co.) | 42,557 | 11,800 |
| Big Soos Creek | 0 | 11,800 |
| Icy Creek | 32,557 | 0 |
| Mainstem | 10,000 | 0 |
| White River | 30,748 | 0 |
| South Fork Skokomish River | 14,769 | 0 |
| Duckabush River | 1,700 | 0 |
| Dewatto River | 4,239 | 0 |
| Dungeness River | 10,550 | 0 |
| Elwha River | 93,958 | 0 |
| Hoko River | 33,142 | 0 |
| Sekiu River | 17,829 | 0 |
| Sail River | 15,746 | 0 |
Coastal river systems
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Tsoo-Yess River (Sooes River) | 140,153 | 0 |
| Quillayute River System | 185,419 | 33,000 |
| Bogachiel River | 130,419 | 0 |
| Calawah River | 55,000 | 33,000 |
| Hoh River/Chalaat Creek | 45,009 | 0 |
| Salmon River | 169,852 | 0 |
| L. Quinault River/Cook Crk | 414,706 | 0 |
| Humptulips River (Stevens Cr.) | 133,105 | 32,795 |
| Chehalis River System | 380,300 | 62,000 |
| Wynoochee River | 169,150 | 62,000 |
| East Fork Satsop River | 81,000 | 0 |
| Skookumchuck River | 100,000 | 0 |
| Upper Chehalis River | 30,150 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | 79,423 | 0 |
| North River | 5,000 | 0 |
| Willapa River (Fork Creek) | 36,684 | 0 |
| Naselle River | 37,739 | 0 |
Columbia River system and tributaries
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
| Elochoman River | 65,689 | 32,743 |
| Abernathy Creek | 17,479 | 0 |
| Cowlitz River System | 609,429 | 203,326 |
| Cowlitz River | 598,034 | 183,626 |
| Coweeman River | 11,395 | 0 |
| South Fork Toutle | 0 | 19,700 |
| Kalama River | 83,211 | 103,800 |
| North Fork Lewis River | 163,522 | 225,847 |
| Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) | 32,605 | 0 |
| North Fork Washougal River | 76,892 | 72,133 |
| Little White Salmon | 16,000 | 0 |
| Klickitat River | 0 | 90,537 |
| Walla Walla River System | 0 | 237,369 |
| Walla Walla River | 0 | 101,594 |
| Touchet River | 0 | 135,775 |
| Snake River System | 0 | 345,554 |
| Lower Snake River | 0 | 100,857 |
| Tucannon River | 0 | 44,089 |
| Grand Ronde River | 0 | 200,608 |
| Upper Columbia R. (Ringold) | 0 | 168,315 |
| Upper Columbia R. (Wells) | 0 | 174,443 |
| Wenatchee River System | 0 | 198,913 |
| Wenatchee River | 0 | 106,034 |
| Nason Creek | 0 | 55,105 |
| Chiwawa River | 0 | 37,774 |
| Methow River System | 0 | 286,410 |
| Methow River | 0 | 228,494 |
| Twisp River | 0 | 57,916 |
| Okanogan River System | 0 | 98,450 |
| Salmon Creek | 0 | 44,887 |
| Omak Creek | 0 | 32,763 |
| Similkameen River | 0 | 20,800 |
2015
State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases between April 15 and May 31, 2015. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2016-2017 winter and 2017 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity. Select system totals in italics.
Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca River systems
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Stillaguamish River | 0 | 76,201 |
| Snohomish River System | 178,812 | 190,819 |
| Skykomish River | 144,781 | 190,819 |
| Wallace River | 34,031 | 0 |
| Green River (King Co.) | 16,638 | 113,522 |
| Big Soos Creek | 0 | 71,922 |
| Icy Creek | 6,716 | 41,600 |
| Mainstem | 9,922 | 0 |
| White River | 31,219 | 0 |
| South Fork Skokomish River | 18,334 | 0 |
| Dewatto River | 6,689 | 0 |
| Duckabush River | 4,713 | 0 |
| Elwha River | 194,795 | 0 |
| Hoko River | 25,468 | 0 |
| Sekiu River | 15,926 | 0 |
| Sail River | 11,110 | 0 |
| Agency Creek | 750 | 0 |
Coastal river systems
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Tsoo-Yess River (Sooes River) | 203,124 | 0 |
| Quillayute River System | 179,243 | 32,915 |
| Bogachiel River | 124,324 | 0 |
| Calawah River | 54,919 | 32,915 |
| Hoh River/Chalaat Creek | 100,000 | 0 |
| Salmon River | 169,072 | 0 |
| L. Quinault River/Cook Crk | 395,612 | 0 |
| Humptulips River (Stevens Cr.) | 132,426 | 32,374 |
| Chehalis River System | 310,500 | 76,735 |
| Wynoochee River | 88,740 | 76,735 |
| East Fork Satsop River | 61,100 | 0 |
| Skookumchuck River | 97,000 | 0 |
| Newaukum River (MS & SF) | 34,500 | 0 |
| Upper Chehalis River | 29,160 | 0 |
| Willapa Bay | 246,833 | 0 |
| North River | 9,800 | 0 |
| Willapa River (Fork Creek) | 87,583 | 0 |
| North Nemah River | 19,675 | 0 |
| Naselle River | 129,775 | 0 |
Columbia River system and tributaries
| Name of Stream | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork Grays River | 23,500 | 0 |
| Elochoman River | 65,993 | 29,128 |
| Abernathy Creek | 14,470 | 0 |
| Cowlitz River System | 541,558 | 498,368 |
| Cowlitz River | 531,558 | 478,395 |
| Coweeman River | 10,000 | 0 |
| South Fork Toutle | 0 | 19,973 |
| Kalama River | 114,476 | 122,162 |
| North Fork Lewis River | 181,702 | 235,637 |
| Salmon Creek (Clark Co.) | 37,394 | 0 |
| North Fork Washougal Rv. | 96,405 | 71,262 |
| Rock Creek (Skamania Co.) | 20,824 | 0 |
| Klickitat River | 0 | 94,500 |
| Walla Walla River System | 0 | 246,913 |
| Walla Walla River | 0 | 110,751 |
| Touchet River | 0 | 136,162 |
| Snake River System | 0 | 389,062 |
| Lower Snake River | 0 | 75,456 |
| Tucannon River | 0 | 106,871 |
| Grand Ronde River | 0 | 206,735 |
| Upper Columbia R. (Ringold) | 0 | 197,744 |
| Upper Columbia R. (Wells) | 0 | 129,463 |
| Wenatchee River System | 0 | 264,758 |
| Wenatchee River | 0 | 158,822 |
| Nason Creek | 0 | 70,894 |
| Chiwawa River | 0 | 35,042 |
| Methow River System | 0 | 246,890 |
| Methow River | 0 | 194,907 |
| Twisp River | 0 | 51,983 |
| Okanogan River System | 0 | 80,084 |
| Salmon Creek | 0 | 40,000 |
| Omak Creek | 0 | 20,084 |
| Similkameen River | 0 | 20,000 |