Ballaine Lake fishing

Ballaine Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. Also recorded: Alaska Blackfish. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 1995, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 4, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
109
Since 1995
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
471 ft

Fish at Ballaine Lake

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 101 plants · last June 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 4, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 101 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Ballaine Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Lundgren Pond (8.2 mi), Sirlin Drive Pond (8.5 mi), and Olnes Pond (14.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lundgren Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sirlin Drive Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Olnes Pond is also stocked with Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1995

600

Fish stocked in 1996

1,023

Fish stocked in 1997

1,052

Fish stocked in 1998

1,010

Fish stocked in 1999

2,950

Fish stocked in 2000

3,022

Fish stocked in 2001

2,045

Fish stocked in 2002

3,001

Fish stocked in 2003

3,006

Fish stocked in 2004

3,188

Fish stocked in 2005

3,139

Fish stocked in 2006

1,403

Fish stocked in 2007

5,014

Fish stocked in 2008

6,726

Fish stocked in 2009

6,242

Fish stocked in 2010

6,451

Fish stocked in 2011

34

Fish stocked in 2012

3,705

Fish stocked in 2013

6,994

Fish stocked in 2014

7,764

Fish stocked in 2015

4,520

Fish stocked in 2016

4,099

Fish stocked in 2017

3,992

Fish stocked in 2018

4,509

Fish stocked in 2019

5,132

Fish stocked in 2020

4,705

Fish stocked in 2021

4,025

Fish stocked in 2022

4,029

Fish stocked in 2023

4,169

Fish stocked in 2024

4,107

Fish stocked in 2025

3,061

Fish stocked in 2026

3,156

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout1,1309.9 inreport
May 18, 2026Rainbow Trout2,02610 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout1,00010 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout2,06110.1 inreport
August 21, 2024Rainbow Trout1,07212.7 inreport
June 5, 2024Rainbow Trout1,03210.7 inreport
May 15, 2024Rainbow Trout2,00310 inreport
August 22, 2023Rainbow Trout1,01011.6 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout1,03710.9 inreport
May 22, 2023Rainbow Trout2,12210.5 inreport
August 24, 2022Rainbow Trout99012.1 inreport
June 2, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0459.9 inreport
May 24, 2022Rainbow Trout1,99410.2 inreport
August 25, 2021Rainbow Trout4311.7 inreport
August 23, 2021Rainbow Trout45711.7 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout98410.6 inreport
May 13, 2021Rainbow Trout2,54110.5 inreport
August 3, 2020Rainbow Trout50511.3 inreport
June 2, 2020Rainbow Trout1,50110.4 inreport
June 2, 2020Arctic Grayling5047.9 inreport
May 15, 2020Rainbow Trout2,19510.2 inreport
August 15, 2019Rainbow Trout99911.5 inreport
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout51810.3 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout1,01310.1 inreport
May 28, 2019Arctic Grayling5598.3 inreport
May 10, 2019Rainbow Trout2,04310.4 inreport
August 22, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00410.9 inreport
June 20, 2018Rainbow Trout99710.2 inreport
June 14, 2018Arctic Grayling5008.1 inreport
May 16, 2018Rainbow Trout2,00810 inreport
August 24, 2017Rainbow Trout99910.2 inreport
June 1, 2017Rainbow Trout99810.2 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9959.9 inreport
June 8, 2016Rainbow Trout1,2459.1 inreport
June 2, 2016Rainbow Trout7519.2 inreport
May 5, 2016Rainbow Trout2,1038.6 inreport
August 27, 2015Rainbow Trout1,11910.1 inreport
May 21, 2015Rainbow Trout1,2809.8 inreport
May 21, 2015Arctic Grayling5018.3 inreport
May 13, 2015Rainbow Trout1,6209.7 inreport
August 26, 2014Rainbow Trout2,0479.4 inreport
June 13, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5319 inreport
June 13, 2014Arctic Grayling7028.2 inreport
May 19, 2014Rainbow Trout4379 inreport
May 19, 2014Arctic Grayling208.7 inreport
May 14, 2014Rainbow Trout2,0278.9 inreport
September 3, 2013Rainbow Trout1,9839.1 inreport
June 25, 2013Arctic Grayling3719.2 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout2,1648.3 inreport
June 7, 2013Rainbow Trout31113.7 inreport
May 31, 2013Rainbow Trout2,0479.2 inreport
May 29, 2013Rainbow Trout1149.3 inreport
May 29, 2013Arctic Grayling48.9 inreport
June 26, 2012Rainbow Trout1,7707.3 inreport
May 22, 2012Rainbow Trout1,7857.9 inreport
May 9, 2012Rainbow Trout15015.8 inreport
May 24, 2011Rainbow Trout3415.5 inreport
May 25, 2010Rainbow Trout22610.1 inreport
May 20, 2010Rainbow Trout4,0004.9 inreport
May 13, 2010Rainbow Trout758.3 inreport
May 13, 2010Rainbow Trout2,0004.8 inreport
May 13, 2010Rainbow Trout15014.6 inreport
June 11, 2009Rainbow Trout2,1026 inreport
May 26, 2009Rainbow Trout4,0005.4 inreport
May 20, 2009Rainbow Trout408.2 inreport
May 19, 2009Rainbow Trout1008.2 inreport
September 3, 2008Rainbow Trout1,0038.1 inreport
June 23, 2008Rainbow Trout9207.5 inreport
June 10, 2008Rainbow Trout1,8576.4 inreport
May 16, 2008Rainbow Trout2,9466.3 inreport
August 23, 2007Rainbow Trout1,3218 inreport
June 12, 2007Rainbow Trout1,8146.2 inreport
May 22, 2007Rainbow Trout1,8005.7 inreport
May 1, 2007Rainbow Trout7911.6 inreport
June 1, 2006Rainbow Trout7419.4 inreport
May 17, 2006Rainbow Trout66211.2 inreport
June 30, 2005Rainbow Trout8969.3 inreport
June 2, 2005Rainbow Trout1,2438.5 inreport
May 12, 2005Rainbow Trout1,0008.9 inreport
August 26, 2004Rainbow Trout1,11211.5 inreport
June 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
May 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,0768.9 inreport
July 15, 2003Rainbow Trout98310.4 inreport
June 25, 2003Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
May 15, 2003Rainbow Trout1,0239.6 inreport
July 1, 2002Rainbow Trout9969 inreport
June 19, 2002Rainbow Trout1,0059.1 inreport
May 21, 2002Rainbow Trout1,0009.3 inreport
June 11, 2001Rainbow Trout1512.3 inreport
June 11, 2001Rainbow Trout9809 inreport
May 29, 2001Rainbow Trout5012.3 inreport
May 23, 2001Rainbow Trout1,00010.1 inreport
July 13, 2000Rainbow Trout9979.6 inreport
June 29, 2000Rainbow Trout1,0008 inreport
May 17, 2000Rainbow Trout2513 inreport
May 17, 2000Rainbow Trout1,0009.4 inreport
July 22, 1999Rainbow Trout5116.4 inreport
June 30, 1999Rainbow Trout2516.4 inreport
June 30, 1999Rainbow Trout1,2688.2 inreport
May 17, 1999Rainbow Trout1,6069.5 inreport
June 8, 1998Rainbow Trout5106.7 inreport
May 21, 1998Rainbow Trout5007 inreport
June 30, 1997Rainbow Trout5028.3 inreport
May 19, 1997Rainbow Trout5509 inreport
July 11, 1996Rainbow Trout2316.4 inreport
June 19, 1996Rainbow Trout5008 inreport
May 28, 1996Rainbow Trout5007.8 inreport
September 13, 1995Rainbow Trout10016.4 inreport
August 1, 1995Rainbow Trout5008.7 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Fairbanks, AK

From University Ave and College Rd in Fairbanks, go north about 1 mile; the lake is on the west side of the road, with a parking lot on its north bank and a small pavilion. The lot is also a trailhead for the UAF trail system (Karl Reishus Loop, Skarland Trail).

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Chena River 5.7 mi last stocked June 30, 1994 Monterey Lake 6.8 mi last stocked May 19, 2026 Lundgren Pond 8.2 mi last stocked June 18, 2026 Sirlin Drive Pond 8.5 mi last stocked June 12, 2026 Olnes Pond 14.7 mi last stocked August 26, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Ballaine Lake?

Fishing Ballaine Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 101 of 109 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 2, 2020, averaging 8.5 in. Alaska Blackfish is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ballaine Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 4, 2026. It is stocked about 3.4 times a year since 1995, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Ballaine Lake?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in. Arctic Grayling average 8.5 in.

How do you get on Ballaine Lake?

The nearest town is Fairbanks, AK. From University Ave and College Rd in Fairbanks, go north about 1 mile; the lake is on the west side of the road, with a parking lot on its north bank and a small pavilion. The lot is also a trailhead for the UAF trail system (Karl Reishus Loop, Skarland Trail).

Which lakes near Ballaine Lake were stocked more recently?

Lundgren Pond (8.2 mi), Sirlin Drive Pond (8.5 mi), and Olnes Pond (14.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Lundgren Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sirlin Drive Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Olnes Pond is also stocked with Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout.

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