When was Steel Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 80 fish), according to Washington agency reports.

How often is Steel Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Steel Lake?

Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 17,930 fish).

Steel Lake trout stocking

King County, Washington · lake

Steel Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 22, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months (11,330 fish). Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

11,330 fish

On record

5 stockings

since Apr 22, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: GREEN RIVER BELOW MEEKER ST AT KENT, WA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 338 cfs
Gage height: 18.50 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Steel Lake

Tonight
52°F
Light Rain
94% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
97% rain · wind 2 to 13 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
20% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Saturday
62°F
Partly Sunny
wind 2 to 6 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 2 to 6 mph
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Steel Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Steel Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026				1	1
2025				1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	5	17,930	3,586

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 1, 2026	Rainbow trout	80	160	Puyallup Hatchery
May 1, 2026	Rainbow trout	3,250	1,300	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	8,000	3,200	Puyallup Hatchery
May 2, 2025	Rainbow trout	1,500	625	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 22, 2025	Rainbow trout	5,100	2,125	Puyallup Hatchery

From Washington fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Steel Lake?

King County, Washington. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Steel Lake

Lake Dollofflake · 1 mistocked May 6, 2026
North Lakelake · 2 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Star Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
Lake Genevalake · 3 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Lake Killarneylake · 3 mistocked May 8, 2026
Lake Fenwicklake · 3 mistocked May 8, 2026
Fivemile Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
Angle Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 30, 2026

All stocked waters in King County Stocked this week in Washington

Questions about Steel Lake

When was Steel Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout, 80 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Steel Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Steel Lake?: Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 17,930 fish).