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 March.

Is Steilacoom Lake stocked often?

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Steilacoom Lake?

Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 96,131 fish).

How warm is the water near Steilacoom Lake?

The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Steilacoom Lake trout stocking

Pierce County, Washington · lake · about 207 ft elevation

Steilacoom Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 23 stockings on record since Mar 14, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months (13,004 fish). Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

13,004 fish

Water temperature

32°F

Cold for trout

Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record.

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: 13.55 ft

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

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 0 cfs on Nov 7.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Steilacoom Lake

Tonight
46°F
Light Rain
75% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
Thursday
58°F
Mostly Sunny
4% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
Thursday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
53% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday
56°F
Light Rain
91% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Light Rain Likely
71% rain · wind 0 to 7 mph
Saturday
63°F
Chance Light Rain
34% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Steilacoom Lake stocked?

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

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Feb	Mar	Apr
2026		2	1
2025		1	3
2024		1	1
2023		1	1
2022		1
2021		2
2020		1
2019	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	23	96,131	4,180

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 13,004 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 2Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	3,500 1,750 lb	2 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 31 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	4,500 1,800 lb	8 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 23 Monday	Rainbow trout	5,004 2,085 lb	347 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20254 stockings · 20,444 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	7,000 2,916 lb	1 day	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 9 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	4,300 1,792 lb	1 day	Puyallup Hatchery
Apr 8 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	4,000 1,667 lb	15 days	Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 24 Monday	Rainbow trout	5,144 1,905 lb	342 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20242 stockings · 6,100 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 16 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1,100 407 lb	3 weeks	Puyallup Hatchery
Mar 26 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	5,000 2,000 lb	347 days	Chambers Cr Hatchery

20232 stockings · 10,100 fish

Apr 14 rainbow trout, 5,100 fish
Mar 20 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish

20221 stocking · 5,002 fish

Mar 17 rainbow trout, 5,002 fish

20212 stockings · 5,060 fish

Mar 31 rainbow trout, 1,160 fish
Mar 23 rainbow trout, 3,900 fish

20201 stocking · 6,000 fish

Mar 17 rainbow trout, 6,000 fish

20192 stockings · 13,268 fish

Mar 27 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish
Feb 6 rainbow trout, 8,268 fish

20182 stockings · 8,037 fish

Jul 11 rainbow trout, 3,037 fish
Mar 27 rainbow trout, 5,000 fish

20174 stockings · 9,116 fish

May 24 rainbow trout, 4,000 fish
May 23 rainbow trout, 650 fish
Mar 21 rainbow trout, 2,266 fish
Mar 14 rainbow trout, 2,200 fish

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. Seasons and limits: Washington fishing regulations.

Where is Steilacoom Lake?

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

Directions Larger map Washington fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Steilacoom Lake

Lake Louiselake · 1 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
Carter Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 9, 2024
American Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Wapato Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 19, 2026
Spanaway Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Florence Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2025
Bay Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 19, 2026
Bradley Lakelake · 12 mistocked Jun 22, 2026

All stocked waters in Pierce County Stocked 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 March.
Is Steilacoom Lake stocked often?: Number 10 of 43 stocked waters in Pierce County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 83% of Washington waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Steilacoom Lake?: Rainbow trout (23 stockings, 96,131 fish).
How warm is the water near Steilacoom Lake?: The nearest USGS gage read 32°F on Nov 9. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.