Steilacoom Lake fishing

Steilacoom Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2, 2026
181 days ago · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
7
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.2 in
Surface acres
306.2
Elevation
213 ft

Fish at Steilacoom Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 2, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 7 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Steilacoom Lake is stocked

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

About 109 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 2025

20,444

Fish stocked in 2026

13,004

Stocking history

Showing 5 of 7 plants Showing 7 plants

Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,500 11 in report
March 31, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,500 10 in report
March 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,004 10.2 in report
April 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,000 10.2 in report
April 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,300 10.2 in report
April 8, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,000 10.2 in report
March 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,144 9.6 in report
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Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Shoreline access: Good. Good shoreline access at the City of Lakewood Edgewater Park

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Nearest lakes

Lake Louise 1.7 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 American Lake 2.7 mi last stocked June 22, 2026 Spanaway Lake 5.3 mi last stocked February 24, 2026 Florence Lake 7.3 mi last stocked April 15, 2025 Lake Bradley 11.6 mi last stocked June 22, 2026

Camping near Steilacoom Lake

Campgrounds within 15 miles of Steilacoom Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Dash Point State Park camping (12.2 miles), Penrose Point State Park camping (12.2 miles), and Joemma Beach State Park camping (13.7 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.

Straight-line distances.

Common questions

What fish are at Steilacoom Lake?

Fishing Steilacoom Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2, 2026, averaging 10.2 in.

When is Steilacoom Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 2, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. About 109 reported fish per acre, 14th most of 20 lakes in Pierce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

How big are the fish stocked at Steilacoom Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Steilacoom Lake average 10.2 in.

How do you get on Steilacoom Lake?

Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. Shoreline access: Good. Good shoreline access at the City of Lakewood Edgewater Park.

Which lakes near Steilacoom Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Louise (1.7 mi), American Lake (2.7 mi), and Lake Bradley (11.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Louise is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, American Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Bradley is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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