Angle Lake is an L-shaped

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, United States, occupying between

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and State Route 99. The lake most likely was so named on account of its outline, which forms a right angle. Like nearby Lake Burien and Bow Lake, it was formed by the glacial retreat roughly 12,000 years ago. On the western shore is a park, Angle Lake Park, administered by the City of SeaTac Parks and Recreation department. The remainder of the shoreline is ringed with private homes. The Angle Lake light rail station is named for the lake, and is located to the southwest. The lake is stocked with

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by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It is also home to kokanee,

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, and

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. The lake is open to fishing year-round. Angle Lake was home to an annual fireworks show and

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s on

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until 2024, when both were replaced by a

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due to a complaint filed by a resident, who cited a 1932

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ruling. During the first drone show, 55 of the 200 drones lost their

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signals and descended into the lake, rendering them unusable.

Park

Angle Lake Park was established in the 1920s as the private Angle Lake Plunge resort. The Park was acquired by King County in 1957 becoming the public Angle Lake Park. After the City was formed the County transferred the ownership of Angle Lake Park to the City of SeaTac. The entrance to the park is off International Boulevard ( State Route 99), from

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. It includes of the lake shore, with a swimming area, fishing pier, picnic areas and public boat launch.Angle Lake Park Phase I
, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition

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