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Steilacoom Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake

Steilacoom Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months (13,004 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
13,004 fish
Water temperature
32°F
Cold for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CLOVER CREEK NEAR TILLICUM, WA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
32°F
Flow
0 cfs
Gage height
0.00 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

024Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Steilacoom Lake

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Light Rain
    92% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    62°F
    Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
    88% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
  • Saturday
    64°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 1 to 6 mph

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

When is Steilacoom Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Steilacoom Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202621
20253

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout728,3044,043

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Apr 2, 2026Rainbow trout3,5001,750Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 31, 2026Rainbow trout4,5001,800Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 23, 2026Rainbow trout5,0042,085Chambers Cr Hatchery
Apr 10, 2025Rainbow trout4,7001,958Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 10, 2025Rainbow trout2,300958Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow trout4,3001,792Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 8, 2025Rainbow trout4,0001,667Puyallup 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 Steilacoom Lake?

Pierce 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 Steilacoom Lake

All stocked waters in Pierce CountyStocked this week in Washington

Questions about Steilacoom Lake

When was Steilacoom Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout, 3,500 fish), according to Washington agency reports.
How often is Steilacoom Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Steilacoom Lake?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings, 28,304 fish).
How warm is the water near Steilacoom Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.