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.

2023

State, tribal, federal and regional enhancement groups steelhead smolt releases in release year 2023. The majority of the adult returns from these releases are expected during the 2024-2025 winter and 2025 summer seasons. Some releases are associated with supplementation efforts and research and are not intended to augment harvest opportunity.

Puget Sound

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.DUNGENESS R 18.001810,400 
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE97,383 
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BayHOKO R 19.014829,721 
Hood CanalSkokomish R.SKOKOMISH R -NF (16)6,385 
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 38,199
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.ICY CR 09.01258,20046,748
North Puget SoundStillaguamish R.STILLAGUAMISH R -NF131,456 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.SKYKOMISH R 07.0012139,83226,521
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.TOKUL CR 07.044075,331 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.WALLACE R 07.094026,594 
North Puget SoundNooksack R.KENDALL CR 01.0406107,400 
Puget Sound Total  632,702111,468

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.BOGACHIEL R 20.0162108,449 
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.TSOO-YESS R 20.0015185,418 
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.CALAWAH R 20.017553,86732,281
North Washington CoastHoh R.CHALAAT CR 20.042383,000 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.SALMON R 21.0139169,834 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.QUINAULT R -BELOW LK257,054 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.EIGHT CR 23.111710,036 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.GHEER CR 23.091335,000 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.076198,000 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.SATSOP R -EF 22.036071,500 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WISHKAH R 22.019116,800 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.STEVENS CR 22.0064131,50031,500
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260171,92563,219
Willapa BayWillapa R.FORK CR 24.035657,347 
Willapa BayNaselle R.NASELLE R 24.054378,910 
Washington Coast Total  1,528,640127,000

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat R.KLICKITAT R 30.0002 90,694
Central Columbia RiverWind R., White Salmon R.ROCK CR 29.013320,411 
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.BLUE CR 26.0527687,738596,504
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 40,358
Lower Columbia RiverGrays R., Elokomin R.ELOCHOMAN R. 25.0236132,00128,287
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.KALAMA R 27.000290,583 
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.FALLERT CR 27.001745,33092,210
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.LEWIS R -NF 27.0168154,111235,683
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.SALMON CR 28.005940,396 
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL-NF 28.020042,31442,396
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL R 28.015926,37842,395
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R., Asotin Cr.COTTONWOOD CR POND 258,647
Snake RiverLower Snake R.CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD 50,635
Snake RiverLower Snake R.TUCANNON R TRAP @ TUCAN HAT 8,568
Snake RiverLower Snake R.LYONS FERRY REL.SITE 17,196
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsSPRINGS CR 36.0114 114,489
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsCOL R @ RM 369.9 55,353
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsTOUCHET R 32.0097 125,124
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.AENEAS CR 49.0243 3,047
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 27,239
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OMAK CR 49.0138 12,648
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SALMON CR 49.0079 37,800
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374 20,432
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RMETHOW R  BURMA BRIDGE 102,766
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RMETHOW R VIA WNFH 19,209
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RANTOINE CREEK 12,557
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RCOLUMBIA WELLS HATCHERY OUTFALL 165,595
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759 28,110
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888 45,051
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.0030 88,344
Columbia River Total  1,239,2621,798,539

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE155,910 
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BayHOKO R 19.0148100 
Hood CanalSkokomish R.SKOKOMISH R -NF (16)12,363 
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup R./White R.HUCKLEBERRY CR 10.025321,950 
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 37,672
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.ICY CR 09.012555,86156,000
North Puget SoundStillaguamish R.STILLAGUAMISH R -NF55,503 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.SKYKOMISH R 07.0012108,15180,180
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.TOKUL CR 07.044074,621 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.WALLACE R 07.094027,248 
North Puget SoundNooksack R.KENDALL CR 01.040681,926 
Puget Sound Total  593,633173,852

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.BOGACHIEL R 20.016275,441 
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.TSOO-YESS R 20.001585,200 
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.CALAWAH R 20.017554,91532,450
North Washington CoastHoh R.CHALAAT CR 20.04239,800 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.SALMON R 21.0139172,088 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.QUINAULT R -BELOW LK252,793 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.EIGHT CR 23.111726,150 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.GHEER CR 23.091335,000 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.076198,000 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.SATSOP R -EF 22.036082,500 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WISHKAH R 22.019115,000 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.STEVENS CR 22.0064131,50031,400
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260176,79063,552
Willapa BayWillapa R.FORK CR 24.035660,480 
Willapa BayNaselle R.NASELLE R 24.054382,014 
Washington Coast Total  1,357,671127,402

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat R.KLICKITAT R 30.0002 90,883
Central Columbia RiverWind R., White Salmon R.ROCK CR 29.013320,018 
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.BLUE CR 26.0527639,618661,289
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 20,451
Lower Columbia RiverGrays R., Elokomin R.BEAVER CR RELEASES 25.136,31229,693
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.KALAMA R 27.000291,973 
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.FALLERT CR 27.001747,49194,208
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.LEWIS R -NF 27.0168166,502239,291
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.SALMON CR 28.005939,588 
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL-NF 28.020085,52670,851
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R., Asotin Cr.COTTONWOOD CR POND 136,582
Snake RiverLower Snake R.CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD 52,439
Snake RiverLower Snake R.TUCANNON R @ MARENGO 39,109
Snake RiverLower Snake R.LYONS FERRY REL.SITE 247,770
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsSPRINGS CR 36.0114 145,156
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsTOUCHET R 32.0097 53,924
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.AENEAS CR 49.0243 5,000
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.METHOW R 48.0002 304,135
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 77,157
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OMAK CR 49.0138 24,822
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SALMON CR 49.0079 39,897
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374 70,903
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeANTOINE CREEK 12,640
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeCOLUMBIA NEAR WELLS 173,060
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759 76,604
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888 277,383
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.0030 135,861
Columbia River Total  1,227,0283,079,108

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.DUNGENESS R 18.001810,200-
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE81,563-
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BayHOKO R 19.014820,354-
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BaySEKIU R 19.02035,580-
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup R./White R.CLEARWATER RIVER 10.008028,823-
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.BIG SOOS CR 09.0072-50,816
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.ICY CR 09.012549,97149,891
North Puget SoundStillaguamish R.STILLAGUAMISH R -NF108,603-
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.SKYKOMISH R 07.001250,18951,356
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.TOKUL CR 07.044074,972-
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.WALLACE R 07.094026,541-
North Puget SoundNooksack R.KENDALL CR 01.040695,768-
Puget Sound Total  552,564152,063

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.BOGACHIEL R 20.0162108,281-
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.CALAWAH R 20.017556,35731,486
North Washington CoastHoh R.CHALAAT CR 20.042364,354-
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.SALMON R 21.0139171,624-
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.QUINAULT R -BELOW LK253,493-
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.EIGHT CR 23.111731,850-
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761105,000-
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.SATSOP R -EF 22.036047,200-
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.STEVENS CR 22.0064130,40031,500
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260173,30061,110
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.GHEER CR 23.091335,000 
Willapa BayNorth R.NORTH R 24.00349,950-
Willapa BayWillapa R.FORK CR 24.035646,289-
Willapa BayWillapa R.STRINGER CR 24.03399,200-
Willapa BayNaselle R.NASELLE R 24.054376,080-
Washington Coast Total  1,283,378124,096

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat R.KLICKITAT R 30.0002-92,268
Central Columbia RiverWind R., White Salmon R.ROCK CR 29.013320,071-
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.BLUE CR 26.0527595,804644,696
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248-20,000
Lower Columbia RiverGrays R., Elokomin R.BEAVER CR RELEASES 25.132,43330,562
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.KALAMA R 27.000292,177-
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.FALLERT CR 27.001752,04775,194
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.LEWIS R -NF 27.0168140,863162,341
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.SALMON CR 28.005940,478-
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL-NF 28.020070,93986,251
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R., Asotin Cr.GRAND RONDE R35.2192-226,035
Snake RiverLower Snake R.CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD-49,709
Snake RiverLower Snake R.TUCANNON R @ MARENGO-85,298
Snake RiverLower Snake R.LYONS FERRY REL.SITE-40,353
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsSPRINGS CR 36.0114-173,445
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsTOUCHET R 32.0097-152,154
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.AENEAS CR 49.0243-5,133
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.METHOW R 48.0002-184,284
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325-34,187
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OMAK CR 49.0138-12,156
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SALMON CR 49.0079-37,770
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374-24,326
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeANTOINE CREEK-12,726
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeCOLUMBIA NEAR WELLS-173,059
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759-38,440
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888-118,234
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.0030-151,056
Columbia River Total  1,144,8122,629,677

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.DUNGENESS R 18.00187,950 
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.LOWER ELWHA HATCH HOUSE64,613 
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BayHOKO R 19.014868,700 
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BaySEKIU R 19.02035,580 
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup R./White R.CLEARWATER RIVER 10.008030,200 
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.BIG SOOS CR 09.0072 50,374
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.ICY CR 09.012566,82449,631
North Puget SoundStillaguamish R.STILLAGUAMISH R -NF82,489 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.SKYKOMISH R 07.0012107,92364,125
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.TOKUL CR 07.044074,553 
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.WALLACE R 07.094024,808 
North Puget SoundNooksack R.KENDALL CR 01.040689,000 
Puget Sound Total  622,640164,130

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.BOGACHIEL R 20.016297,100 
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.CALAWAH R 20.017542,40035,300
North Washington CoastHoh R.CHALAAT CR 20.042329,000 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.SALMON R 21.0139166,763 
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.QUINAULT R -BELOW LK234,601 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.EIGHT CR 23.111734,000 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761103,000 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.SATSOP R -EF 22.036060,600 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.STEVENS CR 22.0064121,00032,000
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260171,69769,900
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RCARLISLE LK (LEWI)15,000 
Willapa BayNorth R.NORTH R 24.00349,980 
Willapa BayWillapa R.FORK CR 24.035651,767 
Willapa BayWillapa R.STRINGER CR 24.03399,900 
Willapa BayNaselle R.NASELLE R 24.054382,335 
Washington Coast Total  1,214,143137,200

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat R.KLICKITAT R 30.0002 90,286
Central Columbia RiverWind R., White Salmon R.ROCK CR 29.013320,049 
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.BLUE CR 26.0527238,386525,600
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.COWLITZ R 26.002383,21821,868
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248 40,904
Lower Columbia RiverGrays R., Elokomin R.BEAVER CR RELEASES 25.132,40029,470
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.KALAMA R 27.000264,355 
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.FALLERT CR 27.001746,49556,052
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.LEWIS R -NF 27.0168140,863248,809
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.SALMON CR 28.005936,026 
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL-NF 28.020085,09170,266
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R., Asotin Cr.GRAND RONDE R35.2192 234,135
Snake RiverLower Snake R.CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD 38,163
Snake RiverLower Snake R.TUCANNON R @ MARENGO 37,532
Snake RiverLower Snake R.LYONS FERRY REL.SITE 60,123
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsSPRINGS CR 36.0114 49,621
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsTOUCHET R 32.0097 149,565
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.AENEAS CR 49.0243 4,958
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.METHOW R 48.0002 109,421
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SIMILKAMEEN R 49.0325 69,282
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OMAK CR 49.0138 19,511
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SALMON CR 49.0079 39,677
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374 27,524
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeANTOINE CREEK 9,732
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeCOLUMBIA NEAR WELLS 172,387
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759 45,406
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888 28,060
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.0030 144,841
Columbia River Total  1,146,8832,323,193

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness R., Elwha R.DUNGENESS R 18.001810,200-
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BayHOKO R 19.014861,262-
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BaySAIL R 19.023521,750-
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R., Hoko R., Neah BaySEKIU R 19.020321,175-
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup R./White R.28 MILE CR 10.012934,550-
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.BIG SOOS CR 09.0072-49,500
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.GREEN R TRIB 09.0038-9,990
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green R.ICY CR 09.012533,68845,777
North Puget SoundStillaguamish R.STILLAGUAMISH R -NF111,08336,620
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.SKYKOMISH R 07.0012124,707111,300
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.TOKUL CR 07.044075,122-
North Puget SoundSnohomish R.WALLACE R 07.094026,485-
North Puget SoundNooksack R.KENDALL CR 01.0406165,646-
Puget Sound Total  685,668253,187

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
North Washington CoastTsoo-yess R., Neah BayTSOO-YESS R 20.0015164,533-
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.BOGACHIEL R 20.0162110,000-
North Washington CoastQuillayute R.CALAWAH R 20.017555,00049,500
North Washington CoastHoh R.CHALAAT CR 20.0423101,000-
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.SALMON R 21.0139189,122-
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.COOK CR 21.0429210,789-
North Washington CoastQueets R., Quinault R.QUINAULT R -BELOW LK332,824-
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.EIGHT CR 23.111725,000-
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.GHEER CR 23.091325,000-
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis R.SKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761102,000-
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.SATSOP R -EF 22.036072,000-
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.STEVENS CR 22.0064132,70032,300
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis R.WYNOOCHEE R 22.0260169,95065,150
Willapa BayNorth R.NORTH R 24.003410,000-
Willapa BayWillapa R.FORK CR 24.035647,956-
Willapa BayWillapa R.STRINGER CR 24.03399,500-
Willapa BayNaselle R.NASELLE R 24.054381,776-
Washington Coast Total  1,839,150146,950

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat R.KLICKITAT R 30.0002-90,036
Central Columbia RiverWind R., White Salmon R.ROCK CR 29.013321,000-
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.BLUE CR 26.0527536,383641,046
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz R.TOUTLE R-SF 26.0248-19,928
Lower Columbia RiverGrays R., Elokomin R.BEAVER CR RELEASES 25.127,46430,997
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.KALAMA R 27.0002108,41888,608
Lower Columbia RiverLewis R., Kalama R.LEWIS R -NF 27.0168140,800239,786
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.SALMON CR 28.005938,179-
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon R., Washougal R.WASHOUGAL-NF 28.020089,25065,640
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R., Asotin Cr.GRAND RONDE R35.2192-225,974
Snake RiverLower Snake R.CURL LK ACCLIMA. PD-53,465
Snake RiverLower Snake R.TUCANNON R @ MARENGO-104,324
Snake RiverLower Snake R.LYONS FERRY REL.SITE-60,000
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsSPRINGS CR 36.0114-170,430
Upper Columbia RiverMcNary Dam to Priest RapidsTOUCHET R 32.0097-139,379
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.AENEAS CR 49.0243-5,000
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.METHOW R 48.0002-123,423
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OKANOGAN R 49.0019-16,826
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.OMAK CR 49.0138-10,931
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R., Okanogan R.SALMON CR 49.0079-39,807
Upper Columbia RiverMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374-25,000
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeANTOINE CREEK-10,000
Upper Columbia RiverPriest Rapids to Grand CouleeCOLUMBIA NEAR WELLS-172,899
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759-185,454
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888-66,983
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.0030-122,306
Columbia River Total  1,061,4942,333,499

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Strait of Juan de FucaLyre R, Hoko R, Neah BayHOKO R 19.01485,4800
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green RBIG SOOS CR  09.0072050,700
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green RGREEN R TRIB 09.00389,9950
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green RICY CR 09.012538,34754,643
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup R/White RJENSEN C RRNG P30,0000
Northern WashingtonNooksack RKENDALL CR T 01.0407154,6330
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RSKYKOMISH R 07.001298,533107,798
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RTOKUL CR 07.044075,6350
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RWALLACE R 07.094021,6960
Northern Puget SoundStillaguamish RSTILLAGUAMISH R -NF136,27072,644
Puget Sound Total  570,589285,785

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Northern Washington CoastQueets R, Quinault RCOOK CR 21.0429198,4850
Northern Washington CoastQueets R, Quinault RQUINAULT LK (GRAY)277,0030
Northern Washington CoastQueets R, Quinault RSALMON R 21.0139204,0020
Northern Washington CoastQuillayute RBOGACHIEL R 20.0162113,1270
Northern Washington CoastQuillayute RCALAWAH R 20.017555,00033,000
Northern Washington CoastQuillayute RTSOO-YESS R 20.0015174,1290
Northern Washington CoastHoh RHOH R 20.04225,480 
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis RSATSOP R -EF 22.036056,3000
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis RSTEVENS CR 22.0064132,00032,500
Grays HarborGrays Harbor, Lower Chehalis RWYNOOCHEE R 22.0260171,00067,156
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RCARLISLE LK (LEWI)15,0000
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RNEWAUKUM R 23.088210,000 
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis REIGHT CR 23.111730,0000
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RSKOOKUMCHUCK 23.0761106,0000
Willapa BayNaselle RNASELLE R TR 24.066249,1070
Willapa BayNorth RNORTH R 24.00349,9980
Willapa BayWillapa RFORK CR 24.035640,3050
Willapa BayWillapa RSTRINGER CR 24.033910,0000
Washington Coast Total  1,646,936132,656

Columbia River

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Central Columbia RKlickitat RKLICKITAT R  30.0002091,786
Central Columbia RWind R, White Salmon RROCK CR 29.013320,0350
Lower Columbia RCowlitz RBLUE CR 26.0527626,000598,000
Lower Columbia RCowlitz RCOWEEMAN R 26.000312,2050
Lower Columbia RCowlitz RTOUTLE R-SF 26.0248039,843
Lower Columbia RGrays R, Elokomin RABERNATHY CR 25.02973,8120
Lower Columbia RGrays R, Elokomin RBEAVER CR RELEASES 25.114,10933,787
Lower Columbia RLewis R, Kalama RFALLERT CR 27.001735,07591,078
Lower Columbia RLewis R, Kalama RKALAMA R 27.000284,4460
Lower Columbia RLewis R, Kalama RLEWIS R -NF 27.0168104,746247,333
Lower Columbia RSalmon R, Washougal RSALMON CR 28.005937,6540
Lower Columbia RSalmon R, Washougal RWASHOUGAL-NF 28.020087,85571,382
Snake RiverGrande Ronde R, Asotin CrCOTTONWOOD CR POND0212,652
Snake RiverLower Snake RCURL LK RELEASE SITE052,531
Snake RiverLower Snake RLYONS FERRY REL.SITE065,159
Snake RiverLower Snake RTUCANNON R @ MARENGO064,692
Upper Columbia RMethow R, Okanogan RMETHOW R 48.00020199,067
Upper Columbia RMethow R, Okanogan ROKANOGAN R 49.0019067,975
Upper Columbia RMethow R, Okanogan ROMAK CR 49.0138022,225
Upper Columbia RMethow R, Okanogan RTWISP R 48.0374078,390
Upper Columbia RMcNary Dam to Priest Rapids DamSPRINGS CR 36.01140157,291
Upper Columbia RMcNary Dam to Priest Rapids DamTOUCHET R 32.00970153,131
Upper Columbia RPriest Rapids Dam to Grand CouleeCOLUMBIA NEAR WELLS0210,328
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RCHIWAWA R 45.0759077,984
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RNASON CR 45.0888059,520
Upper Columbia RWenatchee RWENATCHEE R 45.00300116,490
Columbia River Total  1,125,9372,710,644

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

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Hood CanalDuckabush RiverDUCKABUSH R  16.0351100
Hood CanalSkokomish RiverNF SKOKOMISH DAM #2 POOL8,5280
Hood CanalWest Kitsap PeninsulaDEWATTO R    15.04202160
Strait of Juan de FucaDungeness RiverDUNGENESS R  18.001810,1950
Strait of Juan de FucaElwha RiverLOWER ELWHA HATCH - HOUSE175,0000
Strait of Juan de FucaHoko RiverHOKO R. 19.0148 AT HOKO FALLS HATCHERY23,9820
Strait of Juan de FucaSekiu RiverSEKIU RIVER 19.020310,7320
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green RiverGREEN R TRIB 09.00386,6000
Mid Puget SoundDuwamish/Green RiverICY CR       09.0125030,644
Mid Puget SoundPuyallup River Basin - White River

28 MILE CR

10.0129

27,6250
Northern WashingtonNooksack RiverKENDALL CR   01.0406140,3870
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RiverSKYKOMISH R  07.0012134,411115,868
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RiverTOKUL CR     07.044066,8950
Northern Puget SoundSnohomish RiverWALLACE R    07.094027,5270
Northern Puget SoundStillaguamish RiverSTILLAGUAMISH R -NF102,16765,685

Puget Sound totals

  • Winter: 699,561
  • Summer: 212,197

Washington Coast

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Grays HarborHumptulips RiverSTEVENS CR   22.0064127,00032,000
Grays HarborLower Chehalis RiverSATSOP R -EF 22.036064,3000
Grays HarborLower Chehalis RiverWYNOOCHEE R  22.0260175,57064,000
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RiverCARLISLE LK (LEWI)5,0000
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RiverEIGHT CR     23.111724,2000
Grays HarborUpper Chehalis RiverSKOOKUMCHUCK 23.076187,0000
North Washington CoastQuinault RiverCOOK CR      21.0429202,2280
North Washington CoastQuinault RiverQUINAULT LK (GRAY)286,2650
North Washington CoastQueets RiverSALMON R     21.0139179,8710
North Washington CoastQuillayute River SystemBOGACHIEL R  20.0162110,0000
North Washington CoastQuillayute River SystemCALAWAH R    20.017555,00033,000
North Washington CoastHoh RiverCHALAAT CR   20.042381,0000
North Washington CoastIndpendent River Basin, 
Makah Indian Reservation		TSOO-YESS R      20.0015133,7470
Willapa BayNaselle RiverNASELLE R    24.054373,4950
Willapa BayNorth RiverNORTH R      24.00349,8000
Willapa BayWillapa RiverFORK CR      24.035642,9540
Willapa Bay STRINGER CR  24.033915,6200

Washington coast totals:

  • Winter: 1,673,050
  • Summer: 129,000

Columbia River Basin

RegionBasinRelease Location NameWinterSummer
Lower Columbia RiverAbernathy CreekABERNATHY CR 25.02976,0790
Lower Columbia RiverElochoman RiverBEAVER CR    25.0247139,45430,333
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz River BasinBLUE CR      26.0527437,095600,000
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz River BasinCOWEEMAN R   26.000312,3000
Lower Columbia RiverCowlitz River BasinTOUTLE R-SF  26.0248032,704
Lower Columbia RiverKalama River BasinFALLERT CR   27.001744,12579,570
Lower Columbia RiverKalama River BasinKALAMA R     27.000243,9080
Lower Columbia RiverLewis River BasinLEWIS R -NF  27.0168168,252237,162
Lower Columbia RiverSalmon CreekSALMON CR    28.005928,8510
Lower Columbia RiverWashougal RiverWASHOUGAL-NF 28.020074,47954,968
Central Columbia RiverKlickitat RiverKLICKITAT R  30.0002087,502
Little White Salmon RiverROCK CR      29.013320,4320
Snake River SystemLower Snake RiverLYONS FERRY REL.SITE020,917
Lower Snake RiverSNAKE L.MON-LTL GOOS060,104
Snake River SystemTucannon RiverTUCANNON R @ MARENGO022,613
Snake River SystemTucannon RiverCURL LAKE RELEASE SITE049,545
Snake River SystemGrande Ronde RiverCOTTONWOOD CR POND0203,016
Upper Columbia RiverWalla Walla River SystemWALLA WALLA R32.00080188,720
Upper Columbia RiverWalla Walla River SystemTOUCHET R    32.00970142,880
Upper Columbia RiverUpper Columbia River (Ringold)SPRINGS CR   36.0114066,530
Upper Columbia RiverUpper Columbia River (Wells)COLUMBIA NEAR WELLS0165,550
Upper Columbia RiverWenatchee RiverNASON CR     45.08880269,868
Upper Columbia RiverMethow River BasinMETHOW R     48.00020309,282
Upper Columbia RiverMethow River BasinTWISP R      48.0374059,226
Upper Columbia RiverOkanogan River BasinOKANOGAN R   49.001905,004
Upper Columbia RiverOkanogan River BasinOMAK CR      49.0138016,016
Upper Columbia RiverOkanogan River BasinSIMILKAMEEN R 490325069,265
Upper Columbia RiverOkanogan River BasinAENEAS CR 49.024305,033

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 StreamWinterSummer
Nooksack River126,6960
North Fork Stillaguamish River 122,31119,411
Snohomish River System240,672181,705
      Wallace River27,6000
      Skykomish River139,179181,705
      Tokul Creek73,8930
Green River (King Co.)42,55711,800
      Big Soos Creek011,800
      Icy Creek32,5570
      Mainstem10,0000
White River30,7480
South Fork Skokomish River14,7690
Duckabush River1,7000
Dewatto River4,2390
Dungeness River10,5500
Elwha River93,9580
Hoko River33,1420
Sekiu River17,8290
Sail River15,7460

Coastal river systems

Name of StreamWinterSummer
Tsoo-Yess River (Sooes River)140,1530
Quillayute River System185,41933,000
      Bogachiel River130,4190
      Calawah River55,00033,000
Hoh River/Chalaat Creek 45,0090
Salmon River169,8520
L. Quinault River/Cook Crk414,7060
Humptulips River (Stevens Cr.)133,10532,795
Chehalis River System380,30062,000
      Wynoochee River169,15062,000
      East Fork Satsop River81,0000
      Skookumchuck River100,0000
      Upper Chehalis River30,1500
Willapa Bay79,4230
      North River5,0000
      Willapa River (Fork Creek)36,6840
      Naselle River37,7390

Columbia River system and tributaries

Name of StreamWinterSummer
Elochoman River65,68932,743
Abernathy  Creek17,4790
Cowlitz River System609,429203,326
      Cowlitz River598,034183,626
      Coweeman River11,3950
      South Fork Toutle019,700
Kalama River 83,211103,800
North Fork Lewis River163,522225,847
Salmon Creek (Clark Co.)32,6050
North Fork Washougal River 76,89272,133
Little White Salmon 16,0000
Klickitat River090,537
Walla Walla River System0237,369
      Walla Walla River0101,594
      Touchet River0135,775
Snake River System0345,554
      Lower Snake River0100,857
      Tucannon River044,089
      Grand Ronde River0200,608
Upper Columbia R. (Ringold)0168,315
Upper Columbia R. (Wells)0174,443
Wenatchee River System0198,913
      Wenatchee River0106,034
      Nason Creek055,105
      Chiwawa River037,774
Methow River System0286,410
      Methow River0228,494
      Twisp River057,916
Okanogan River System098,450
      Salmon Creek044,887
      Omak Creek032,763
      Similkameen River020,800

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 StreamWinterSummer
North Fork Stillaguamish River 076,201
Snohomish River System178,812190,819
      Skykomish River144,781190,819
      Wallace River34,0310
Green River (King Co.)16,638113,522
      Big Soos Creek071,922
      Icy Creek6,71641,600
      Mainstem9,9220
White River31,2190
South Fork Skokomish River18,3340
Dewatto River6,6890
Duckabush River4,7130
Elwha River194,7950
Hoko River25,4680
Sekiu River15,9260
Sail River11,1100
Agency Creek7500

Coastal river systems

Name of StreamWinterSummer
Tsoo-Yess River (Sooes River)203,1240
Quillayute River System179,24332,915
      Bogachiel River124,3240
      Calawah River54,91932,915
Hoh River/Chalaat Creek 100,0000
Salmon River169,0720
L. Quinault River/Cook Crk395,6120
Humptulips River (Stevens Cr.)132,42632,374
Chehalis River System310,50076,735
      Wynoochee River88,74076,735
      East Fork Satsop River61,1000
      Skookumchuck River97,0000
      Newaukum River (MS & SF)34,5000
      Upper Chehalis River29,1600
Willapa Bay246,8330
      North River9,8000
      Willapa River (Fork Creek)87,5830
      North Nemah River19,6750
      Naselle River129,7750

Columbia River system and tributaries

Name of StreamWinterSummer
West Fork Grays River23,5000
Elochoman River65,99329,128
Abernathy  Creek14,4700
Cowlitz River System541,558498,368
      Cowlitz River531,558478,395
      Coweeman River10,0000
      South Fork Toutle019,973
Kalama River 114,476122,162
North Fork Lewis River181,702235,637
Salmon Creek (Clark Co.)37,3940
North Fork Washougal Rv. 96,40571,262
Rock Creek (Skamania Co.)20,8240
Klickitat River094,500
Walla Walla River System0246,913
      Walla Walla River0110,751
      Touchet River0136,162
Snake River System0389,062
      Lower Snake River075,456
      Tucannon River0106,871
      Grand Ronde River0206,735
Upper Columbia R. (Ringold)0197,744
Upper Columbia R. (Wells)0129,463
Wenatchee River System0264,758
      Wenatchee River0158,822
      Nason Creek070,894
      Chiwawa River035,042
Methow River System0246,890
      Methow River0194,907
      Twisp River051,983
Okanogan River System080,084
      Salmon Creek040,000
      Omak Creek020,084
      Similkameen River020,000