Lake St. Clair fishing

Lake St. Clair fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Cutthroat Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Brown Trout, and 3 more. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Brown Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie and Rock Bass.

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Last stocked
May 6, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
17
Since 2025
Species stocked
2 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
11.9 in
Surface acres
244
Elevation
72 ft

Fish at Lake St. Clair

2 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Around the dates Lake St. Clair is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 48.5°F in April, 43.6°F in March, 40.2°F in January, 55.4°F in May. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 6, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Cutthroat Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last January 8, 2026

Last stocked January 8, 2026 · avg 16.6 in · 3 plants

Cutthroat Trout species guide

Lake St. Clair provides good fishing for stocked rainbow trout and brown trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch, black crappie, and stocked channel catfish. Good shoreline access is available at both WDFW boat launches. (wdfw.wa.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Lake St. Clair is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 161 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

20,159

Fish stocked in 2026

19,034

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 6, 2026Rainbow Trout4,00010.2 inreport
April 23, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00310.5 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout75012.5 inreport
April 15, 2026Rainbow Trout3,00010.4 inreport
April 13, 2026Rainbow Trout1,73210.6 inreport
March 25, 2026Rainbow Trout2,07510 inreport
March 23, 2026Rainbow Trout4,02510 inreport
January 8, 2026Cutthroat Trout29016.6 inreport
January 2, 2026Cutthroat Trout15916.6 inreport
December 29, 2025Cutthroat Trout27416.6 inreport
November 25, 2025Rainbow Trout1,94512.3 inreport
May 7, 2025Rainbow Trout1,84010.4 inreport
April 18, 2025Rainbow Trout3,67011 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout75013 inreport
April 15, 2025Rainbow Trout2,00010 inreport
April 14, 2025Rainbow Trout3,68011 inreport
March 26, 2025Rainbow Trout6,0009.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Lacey
Facilities
restrooms

Two WDFW access sites face each other across Rehklau Road SE, off Yelm Highway. The improved one has two concrete ramps, parking, and vault toilets, and WDFW rates shore access good at both. More than half the surrounding land is private.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife before you go.

Nearest lakes

Pattison Lake 2.7 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Long Lake 3.2 mi last stocked April 23, 2026 Hicks Lake 4 mi last stocked April 21, 2026 Longs Pond 4.3 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Ward Lake 7.3 mi last stocked April 21, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake St. Clair?

Fishing Lake St. Clair usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Cutthroat Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Cutthroat Trout was last stocked January 8, 2026, averaging 16.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Black Crappie, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake St. Clair stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 161 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 14 lakes in Thurston County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake St. Clair?

Stocked fish average 11.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.8 in. Cutthroat Trout average 16.6 in.

How do you get on Lake St. Clair?

The nearest town is Lacey. Facilities include restrooms. Two WDFW access sites face each other across Rehklau Road SE, off Yelm Highway. The improved one has two concrete ramps, parking, and vault toilets, and WDFW rates shore access good at both. More than half the surrounding land is private.

Which lakes near Lake St. Clair were stocked more recently?

Longs Pond (4.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Longs Pond is also stocked with Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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