Steilacoom Lake
WDFW logged 3 trout stocking dates at Steilacoom Lake in 2026 so far, 13,004 fish in all. The latest was on Apr 2, 2026. WDFW lists it as “Steilacoom Lk (Pier)”.
WDFW data pulled . Latest record in the WDFW data for any water: Nov 4, 2026.
Steilacoom Lake in numbers
- fish stocked in 2026, through Nov 6
- 13,004
- by the same date in 2025
- 20,444
- in all of 2025
- 20,444
Every stocking record
Every trout and kokanee release WDFW lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then yearly totals since 2020. Counts include fry and fingerlings as well as catchable trout: WDFW calls catchable fish “legals”. Fish per pound is WDFW’s figure for each release; fewer fish per pound means bigger fish.
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | Rainbow trout3,500 fish · Legals | 3,500 | Legals | 2 |
| Mar 31 | Rainbow trout4,500 fish · Legals | 4,500 | Legals | 2.5 |
| Mar 23 | Rainbow trout5,004 fish · Legals | 5,004 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Date | Species | Fish | Life stage | Fish per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout4,700 fish · Legals | 4,700 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout2,300 fish · Legals | 2,300 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout4,300 fish · Legals | 4,300 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Apr 8 | Rainbow trout4,000 fish · Legals | 4,000 | Legals | 2.4 |
| Mar 24 | Rainbow trout5,144 fish · Legals | 5,144 | Legals | 2.7 |
| Year | Stocking dates | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 13,004 |
| 2025 | 4 | 20,444 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6,100 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10,100 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5,002 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5,060 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6,000 |
Trout stocked each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. The tallest full year is yellow. Counts include fry and fingerlings.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 65,710 | 100% |
Where it is
Map point 47.1651, -122.5398: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1513482). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Pierce County: American Lake, Tanwax Lake, Bradley Lake, Alder Lake (thur/pier), Clear Lake, Harts Lake, Lake Louise, Bay Lake.
Source: WDFW Fish Plants dataset, data.wa.gov, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Steilacoom Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Puget Sound Fly Shopfishing and hunting store · Tacoma4.5 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Bill boat Houseboat rental · Lakewood2.9 mi
- Russell Landingmarina · Tacoma3.4 mi
- Spanaway Lake Boathousecanoe and kayak rental · Spanaway5.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Windsor Court Mobile EstateRV park · Lakewood2.8 mi
- N Fort Lewis Campgroundcampground · Tacoma4.4 mi
- Hells Crossing Campground - Naches Wacampground · Tacoma5.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Dekoven Innhotel · Lakewood0.5 mi
- Best Western Lakewoodhotel · Lakewood1.0 mi
- Vantage Riverstone Resort & Campgroundhotel · Lakewood1.5 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.