Lake Roesiger

Lake Roesiger is located 7 miles east of Lake Stevens near the Cascade Mountain foothills. The lake is separated into three distinct basins totaling 348.1 surface acres, which makes it the third largest natural lake in the county. The watershed, or the land area that drains into the lake, is 2228.4 acres.

Recreational Opportunities

  • Beach
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating (Motorized)
  • Fishing
  • Public Park
  • Restrooms/Sanicans
  • Water Skiing
Fishing, swimming, boating, and skiing are allowed at Lake Roesiger. Lake Roesiger County Park is located on the southeast shore and has a swim beach and fishing from shore. There is a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife boat launch at the south end of the lake. For more information see the Snohomish County Code Title 12 and the Parks and Recreation Boating Regulations.

Fishing Information

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains informational pages for each lake in Washington that include: fish stocking schedules, fishing prospect calendars, and boat launch information.


Connect with Your Lake Community

The Lake Roesiger Community and Boat Club has an informational website for residents, guests, and the surrounding area including ways to join the club. You may also be able to connect with other lake area residents by looking for a Lake Roesiger community group on NextDoor or Facebook.

Lake Health and Additional Resources

As part of Snohomish County's Lake Management Program, County staff and volunteer lake monitors have been tracking the health of Lake Roesiger since 1991. 
 
Historic water quality data can also be found in the 1998, Lake Roesiger Phase I Restoration Analysis.
 
Water Quality Database

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 Health Report Card
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 In Depth Health Report

In Depth Lake Health Report

​For more historical information on Lake Roesiger please refer to the 2003 State of the Lakes Report.

A continuous lake level gage was installed February 2021 and will collect hourly lake level data. For lake level information, please refer to the Water Quality Database or click on this graph.

​Maps​

View maps of Lake Roesiger and the surrounding area, including the location of public access sites.


Watershed

Watershed Map
Area that drains to the lake
Bathymetry

Bathymetry Map
Depth contours of the lake
Satellite

Aerial Bathymetry Map
Depth contours of the lake with satellite images