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Around Steel Lake
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Steel Lake is a 46 acre lake in King County, Washington. State records show it stocked 77 times between 2000 and 2026. Every recorded release has been rainbow trout. 263,882 rainbow trout have gone in across 77 releases.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Steel Lake, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
77 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 3,250 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 1, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 80 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 8,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 2, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 1,500 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 5,100 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 3, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 8,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 5, 2023 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 2,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 8,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| May 6, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 600 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 7,200 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Rainbow · Goldendale | 4,000 | — | Puyallup Hatchery |
Showing the 12 most recent of 77. Stocking records for Steel Lake published by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full Washington stocking report.
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