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Steel Lake

108 records Last reported: May 1, 2026

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Steel Lake was on May 1, 2026: 3,250 Rainbow Trout (Legals, 2.5 fish/lb).

Record last checked: . This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County
King
Species on record
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout
Records
108 records
Official source
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife report

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Stocking history

108 records from April 18, 1995 to May 1, 2026. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2026 3 records
2026 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 1, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout3,250Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 1, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout80Legals, 0.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2026 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2025 2 records
2025 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 2, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2025 reported Rainbow Trout5,100Legals, 2.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2024 2 records
2024 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 3, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2024 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 2.7 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2023 2 records
2023 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 5, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2023 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 2.6 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2022 2 records
2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 6, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout600Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 11, 2022 reported Rainbow Trout7,200Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2021 2 records
2021 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 19, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 2021 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2020 1 record
2020 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
April 22, 2020 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 2.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2019 6 records
2019 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
November 25, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout817Legals, 0.67 fish/lb WHITEHORSE POND Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 22, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout804Legals, 0.67 fish/lb WHITEHORSE POND Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 31, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout2,012Legals, 2.3 fish/lb CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 3, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout1,008Legals, 2.4 fish/lb CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2019 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb CHAMBERS CR HATCHERYreleased 2019-04-08 to 2019-04-15 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2018 2 records
2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 1, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.22 fish/lb EELLS SPRINGS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2018 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2017 4 records
2017 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 2, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout1,200Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout3,200Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2017 reported Rainbow Trout3,600Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2016 4 records
2016 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 3, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 3, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 2.2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 8, 2016 reported Rainbow Trout418Legals, 0.67 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2015 4 records
2015 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 16, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 12, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 2.1 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 24, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout7,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 7, 2015 reported Rainbow Trout510Legals, 0.67 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2014 3 records
2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 6, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout4,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2014 reported Rainbow Trout4,117Legals, 2.7 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2013 2 records
2013 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 31, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 25, 2013 reported Rainbow Trout3,250Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2012 4 records
2012 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 13, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 1, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout3,670Legals, 2.2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2012 reported Rainbow Trout4,830Legals, 2.3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2011 3 records
2011 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 3, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 3, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2011 reported Rainbow Trout8,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2010 3 records
2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 4, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout3,000Legals, 3.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout3,700Legals, 3.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 14, 2010 reported Rainbow Trout6,300Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2009 4 records
2009 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
May 29, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 16, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 3.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout4,050Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 2009 reported Rainbow Trout4,726Legals, 3.4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2008 2 records
2008 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 6, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2008 reported Rainbow Trout10,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2007 2 records
2007 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 8, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 2007 reported Rainbow Trout10,000Legals, 2.7 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2006 2 records
2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 9, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 25, 2006 reported Rainbow Trout10,000Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2005 2 records
2005 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 9, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2005 reported Rainbow Trout7,000Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2004 3 records
2004 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 11, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 13, 2004 reported Rainbow Trout7,000Legals, 3.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2003 3 records
2003 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 6, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout650Legals, 0.8 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 4, 2003 reported Rainbow Trout7,000Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2002 3 records
2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 7, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 22, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout650Legals, 0.7 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 17, 2002 reported Rainbow Trout4,500Legals, 3.3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2001 5 records
2001 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 8, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3.8 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 21, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout470Legals, 0.7 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 27, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout4,600Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 9, 2001 reported Rainbow Trout470Legals, 0.67 fish/lb TROUT LODGE COMMERCIALreleased by WDFW - EN COOPS Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
2000 2 records
2000 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
June 9, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout2,500Legals, 3.2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 26, 2000 reported Rainbow Trout4,600Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1999 4 records
1999 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
September 24, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout20Legals, 0.2 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
September 24, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout40Legals, 0.33 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 4, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 3.1 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 12, 1999 reported Rainbow Trout4,650Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1998 6 records
1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
October 15, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout105Legals, 0.3 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 15, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout75Legals, 0.2 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 5, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 4, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 2 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
May 7, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout1,299Legals, 5.3 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 15, 1998 reported Rainbow Trout5,800Legals, 4 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1997 6 records
1997 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
October 20, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.19 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 14, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout2,219Legals, 7 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 13, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout3,600Legals, 2.6 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout1,000Legals, 3.9 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 21, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout2,000Legals, 3.9 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 1997 reported Rainbow Trout4,000Legals, 3.6 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1996 9 records
1996 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
September 25, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout2,451Fry, 11.4 fish/lb GARRISON HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
September 9, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout250Legals, 0.166 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 18, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout100Legals, 1.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 7, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout4,320Legals, 6 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 5, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout1,500Legals, 6 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1996 reported Cutthroat Trout840Legals, 4.8 fish/lb TOKUL CR HATCHERYResident Coastal run Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 19, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout2,750Legals, 2.5 fish/lb PALMER HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 10, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout100Legals, 0.3 fish/lb TOKUL CR HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
March 19, 1996 reported Rainbow Trout1,300Legals, 4.5 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1995 6 records
1995 stocking records and official sources
Date / statusSpeciesFishSizeHatcheryNotesSource
October 16, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout275Legals, 3 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout17Legals, 0.545 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout42Legals, 1.53 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 13, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout92Legals, 1.77 fish/lb LAKEWOOD HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 20, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout2,385Legals, 3.8 fish/lb PUYALLUP HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
April 18, 1995 reported Rainbow Trout2,012Legals, 3.5 fish/lb PALMER HATCHERY Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A record for this water was last checked on . This check date is not a stocking date.

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