Kress Lake

Kress Lake last stocked May 6, 2026, with 39 stocking events on record since 2025.

Last stocked

May 6, 2026

Plants on record

39

Since 2025

Species recorded

3

Average size

23.8 in

Surface acres

24.6

Elevation

18 ft

Stocking history

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026 Brown Trout 2,700 9.6 in report
April 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,120 9.8 in report
March 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,360 9.4 in report
January 6, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.4 in report
December 31, 2025 Steelhead 14 30 in report
December 29, 2025 Steelhead 47 30 in report
December 26, 2025 Steelhead 10 30 in report
December 24, 2025 Steelhead 26 30 in report
December 24, 2025 Steelhead 2 30 in report
December 22, 2025 Steelhead 40 30 in report
December 22, 2025 Steelhead 4 30 in report
December 19, 2025 Steelhead 24 30 in report
December 15, 2025 Steelhead 40 30 in report
December 12, 2025 Steelhead 6 30 in report
December 12, 2025 Steelhead 7 30 in report
December 10, 2025 Steelhead 14 30 in report
December 10, 2025 Steelhead 3 30 in report
December 8, 2025 Steelhead 15 30 in report
December 5, 2025 Steelhead 4 30 in report
December 3, 2025 Steelhead 8 30 in report
December 1, 2025 Steelhead 13 30 in report
December 1, 2025 Steelhead 2 30 in report
November 26, 2025 Steelhead 1 30 in report
November 26, 2025 Steelhead 1 30 in report
November 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 13 in report
June 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 350 10 in report
May 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.6 in report
April 30, 2025 Brown Trout 2,500 9 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,240 9.6 in report
April 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.6 in report
March 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,300 9.6 in report
February 3, 2025 Steelhead 9 30 in report
February 3, 2025 Steelhead 3 30 in report
January 13, 2025 Steelhead 6 30 in report
January 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,000 9.8 in report
January 6, 2025 Steelhead 8 30 in report
January 6, 2025 Steelhead 1 30 in report
January 3, 2025 Steelhead 10 30 in report
January 3, 2025 Steelhead 1 30 in report
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Common questions

When was Kress Lake last stocked?
Kress Lake was last stocked on May 6, 2026, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
How often is Kress Lake stocked?
Kress Lake has been stocked 39 times since 2025 in the records we have on file.
What species are stocked at Kress Lake?
Kress Lake has recorded stockings of Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout.

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Access and facts

Shore access
Yes

WDFW-owned lake in Cowlitz County, a former gravel pit acquired by the department in 1981. A trail circles the entire lake with good shore access for bank fishing. Gasoline motors are prohibited on the water.

Sources: access.shore (accessed 2026-09-19) , shore_notes (accessed 2026-09-19)

Species stocked here

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