Winter and summer steelhead smolt stocking

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