Deep Lake (Thurston County)

Deep Lake is open Year-Round and offers good opportunity for stocked rainbow trout. The lake also supports naturally reproducing populations of largemouth bass, bluegill sunfish, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed sunfish.

Access, including a popular fishing dock, and a car-topper boat launch (no trailered boats) is available through Millersylvania State Park.

Anglers are reminded that a Discover Pass is required, in addition to the WDFW freshwater or combination fishing license, to use Washington State Parks.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good - Bank access is located through Millersylvania Park

Species you might catch

Rainbow trout

Lake information

County: Thurston
Acreage: 62.90 ac.
Elevation: 198 ft.
Center: 46.907414, -122.912496
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Fishing resources

Catchable fish plants

Release Location: DEEP LK (THUR)
Stock Date	Species	Number Released	Number of Fish Per Pound	Facility
Apr 17, 2017	Rainbow	8	0.3	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 17, 2017	Rainbow	3,835	2.5	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 11, 2017	Rainbow	107	0.94	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
May 3, 2016	Rainbow	2,572	2	CHAMBERS CR HATCHERY
Apr 14, 2016	Rainbow	3,800	2.5	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 14, 2016	Rainbow	164	0.67	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 21, 2015	Rainbow	200	0.67	TROUT LODGE COMMERCIAL
Apr 21, 2015	Rainbow	3,805	2.47	EELLS SPRINGS
Apr 14, 2015	Rainbow	200	0.8	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY
Apr 25, 2014	Rainbow	210	0.8	LAKEWOOD HATCHERY

Fishing prospects calendar

Rainbow trout

Fishing success for Rainbow Trout is generally best in the spring when thousands of fish are stocked statewide, but they can be caught year-round in most waters with a little patience and persistence. Success remains high into June and gradually declines as water temperatures increase and fish move offshore to stay cool. Fish that escaped the spring harvest return to the nearshore areas in the fall as waters cool off. Some waters may also be stocked again in the fall further boosting catch rates.