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Kokanee stocking
Lowland lake · Skagit County · 833.3 acres · 1,012 ft
49,864 kokanee on Sep 9
7 days agoArlington Hatchery
Average size
Fry
under 0.1 lbeach
Planted small, to grow on — these are not catchable yet.
2026 so far
49,864
95% of a normal year
Normal year
52,417
average of 11 seasons
Typical size
Fry
under 0.1 lb each
Stocking season
Sep
when the truck comes
This year against a 11-season average
2026normal
Recent plants
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Fish/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Kokanee | 49,864 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 82 |
| Sep 22 | Kokanee | 13,150 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 93 |
| Aug 16 | Kokanee | 25,000 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 100 |
| Sep 16 | Kokanee | 20,567 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 90 |
| Sep 16 | Kokanee | 19,587 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 90 |
| Sep 16 | Kokanee | 14,846 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 90 |
| Oct 3 | Kokanee | 19,531 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 83 |
| Oct 3 | Kokanee | 19,562 | Fry · under 0.1 lb each | 83 |
20 kokanee releases on record since 2015 · from WDFW's fish plants data, as published.
This lake on WDFWWDFW fishing prospects calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Cutthroat Trout |
quiet → best this month
WDFW rates kokanee best in May through July.
WDFW draws one calendar per species for the whole state, so it shows the season's shape rather than this lake's own record. Check the rules for when each species is open here. This lake on WDFW
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Currently
55°
Clearfeels like 53°
Tue
Favorable
64° 52°
wind 7 kt · 14% rain
Wed
Favorable
73° 53°
wind 4 kt · 0% rain
Thu
Favorable
76° 55°
wind 4 kt · 0% rain
Fri
Favorable
71° 50°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sat
Favorable
73° 50°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Sun
Favorable
74° 51°
wind 5 kt · 0% rain
Mon
Favorable
64° 47°
wind 6 kt · 7% rain
The current regulation for Lake Cavanaugh could not be confidently verified from a structured source, so this dashboard won't guess. Check the official WDFW sport fishing rules before fishing.
rules are shown exactly as published and cover every species at this location — they can change at any time, so always confirm with WDFW before fishingWant to know the best time to fish for kokanee this week at Lake Cavanaugh?
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Wind now
3mph
W · gusting 3
Gusts · 12h
7mph
holding or building
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