Benka Lake fishing

Fishing at Benka Lake has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1993, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 8, 2026

Plants on record

46

Since 1993

Species recorded

3

Average size

4.3 in

Elevation

455 ft

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How Benka Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was June 8, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2023, and 2024.

Tigger Lake (6.5 mi), X Lake (7.7 mi), and Y Lake (8.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Tigger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, X Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Y Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Benka Lake

Fishing Benka Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 46 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more.

Rainbow Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 46
Last stocked
June 8, 2026
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 14 plants
Plants
14 of 46
Last stocked
May 28, 2025
Average length
8.4 in
Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 46
Last stocked
June 14, 1993
Average length
3.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,2301993
  • 12,3001994
  • 12,3001996
  • 9,0991999
  • 31,5122000
  • 8,0002001
  • 6,6002002
  • 12,9732003
  • 6,0062004
  • 5,9252005
  • 5,6482006
  • 6,9002007
  • 6,5002008
  • 11,4412009
  • 6,0662010
  • 8,4932011
  • 5,9502012
  • 7,7252013
  • 7,0002014
  • 9,2962015
  • 6,0482016
  • 7,2942017
  • 6,7042018
  • 7,5302019
  • 5,5812020
  • 7,5932021
  • 6,0002022
  • 4,0492025
  • 3,0002026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.6 in report
May 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,998 2.6 in report
May 28, 2025 Arctic Char 1,051 10.3 in report
May 27, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,000 2.3 in report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,942 2.9 in report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,759 2.9 in report
May 24, 2021 Arctic Char 1,892 9.5 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,581 2.7 in report
October 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,489 4.8 in report
May 15, 2019 Arctic Char 1,041 9.8 in report
July 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 6,704 2.9 in report
June 6, 2017 Rainbow Trout 6,300 2.6 in report
May 8, 2017 Arctic Char 994 9.3 in report
June 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 6,048 2.4 in report
July 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.2 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 6,301 3 in report
May 18, 2015 Arctic Char 995 9.3 in report
June 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 7,000 2.8 in report
September 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 7,000 2.2 in report
June 12, 2013 Arctic Char 725 8.5 in report
August 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,950 2.3 in report
September 14, 2011 Rainbow Trout 7,493 2.3 in report
August 19, 2011 Arctic Char 1,000 8.9 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 6,066 3.2 in report
September 23, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.3 in report
August 24, 2009 Rainbow Trout 7,000 1.8 in report
June 25, 2009 Arctic Char 1,441 7.2 in report
August 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 6,500 2 in report
August 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 6,000 1.7 in report
May 24, 2007 Arctic Char 900 8.2 in report
August 23, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,648 1.8 in report
August 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4,500 1.8 in report
June 2, 2005 Arctic Char 1,425 9.2 in report
August 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 6,006 2.1 in report
August 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 12,023 2.1 in report
May 20, 2003 Arctic Char 950 9.1 in report
August 19, 2002 Rainbow Trout 6,600 2 in report
August 21, 2001 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.1 in report
September 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 25,000 2.8 in report
August 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 6,011 2.1 in report
June 9, 2000 Arctic Char 501 10.4 in report
October 12, 1999 Arctic Char 3,098 4.1 in report
August 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 6,001 2.2 in report
August 29, 1996 Arctic Char 12,300 3.7 in report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 12,300 3.5 in report
June 14, 1993 Coho Salmon 12,230 3.7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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