Fishing at
St. Clair Lake Thurston County

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• Largemouth Bass
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St. Clair Lake is a large freshwater lake located in Thurston County, Washington. At an elevation of 77 ft. and 233.1 acres, it's home to several species of fish, including bluegill, brown trout, yellow perch, black crappie, rainbow trout, channel catfish and largemouth bass. St. Clair Lake provides good shoreline access and a number of boat launches.

Stocked Fish: Rainbow,Cutthroat
Lake Size: 233.1 acres
Elevation: 77 ft.
Boat Launch: Yes (2)
St. Clair Lake East St. Clair Lake West
WDFW Access: Yes
Shoreline Access: Good

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St. Clair Lake Stocking Reports

St. Clair Lake has been historically stocked with rainbow and cutthroat. The largest cutthroat ever stocked is 1.43 lbs. This year so far, there has been 11 stockings of rainbow and cutthroat at an average of 0.44 lbs. In the past, St. Clair Lake stocked tens of thousands of rainbow and cutthroat averaging 0.46 lbs.

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St. Clair Lake Map

St. Clair Lake Fish Species

St. Clair Lake provides excellent opportunities for rainbow trout as well as good opportunities for channel catfish. There is also a chance to catch bluegill, brown trout, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass throughout the year.

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St. Clair Lake Fishing Reports

An modestly traveled lake, there has been some successful reports by anglers at St. Clair Lake over the past few years.

Anglers reported the most success with largemouth bass. Rainbow trout is also a popular species to fish for at St. Clair Lake.

A list of the best bait to use for stocked rainbow trout.

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St. Clair Lake - Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips

At St. Clair Lake, the best time for catching largemouth bass is morning. Anglers also reported success with largemouth bass around afternoon. Popular baits used include worms and attractor for largemouth bass. Bottom fishing from boat and top fishing from boat are the common and successful methods used at St. Clair Lake to catch largemouth bass.

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St. Clair Lake - Rainbow Trout Fishing Tips

The most popular time for catching rainbow trout at St. Clair Lake is morning. Anglers also reported success with rainbow trout around afternoon. Worms and power bait are the most common and successful baits used at St. Clair Lake to catch rainbow trout. Anglers often fish by trolling and bottom fishing from shore for rainbow trout.

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St. Clair Lake Pictures & Media

Image of St. Clair Lake

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Nearby Lakes Similar to St. Clair Lake

There are a number of similar sized lakes relatively close to St. Clair Lake, including Pattison Lake, Long Lake, Hicks Lake, Chambers Lake and Ward Lake.

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