Steele Lake fishing

Steele Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Brown bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch on a natural lake. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 1, 2026
152 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
11.5 in
Surface acres
46.3
Elevation
436 ft

Fish at Steele Lake

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last May 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 1, 2026 · avg 11.5 in · 5 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown bullhead Confirmed present
Brown bullhead species guide
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth bass species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present
Yellow perch species guide

How Steele Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 387 reported fish per acre, the most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

6,600

Fish stocked in 2026

11,330

Stocking history

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 80 17 in report
May 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,250 10 in report
April 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 8,000 10 in report
May 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,500 10.2 in report
April 22, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,100 10.2 in report

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline and pier access at the public park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

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Nearest lakes

Lake Dolloff 0.8 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 North Lake 1.6 mi last stocked April 14, 2026 Star Lake 2 mi last stocked May 5, 2026 Lake Geneva 2.7 mi last stocked April 15, 2026 Lake Killarney 2.9 mi last stocked May 8, 2026

Camping near Steele Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Steele Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Saltwater State Park camping (3.3 miles), Dash Point State Park camping (4.9 miles), and Game Farm Wilderness Park Campground (6.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Steele Lake?

Fishing Steele Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 5 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 1, 2026, averaging 11.5 in. Brown bullhead, Largemouth bass, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow perch are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Steele Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 1, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. About 387 reported fish per acre, the most of 33 lakes in King County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Steele Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Steele Lake average 11.5 in.

How do you get on Steele Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Shoreline and pier access at the public park WDFW maintains a public water access area on this lake.

Which lakes near Steele Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Dolloff (0.8 mi), Star Lake (2 mi), and Lake Killarney (2.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Dolloff is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Star Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Killarney is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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