Bolio Lake fishing

Fishing at Bolio Lake has Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Trout, and 1 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1953, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 14, 2026

Plants on record

120

Since 1953

Species recorded

7

Average size

5.2 in

Elevation

1,378 ft

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How Bolio Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was May 14, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1953 and 2026.

Bullwinkle Lake (1.1 mi) and Mark Lake (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Bullwinkle Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char and Mark Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, and Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Bolio Lake

Fishing Bolio Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 51 of 120 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 5 more.

Rainbow Trout 51 plants
Plants
51 of 120
Last stocked
May 14, 2026
Average length
6.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 22 plants
Plants
22 of 120
Last stocked
September 25, 2024
Average length
7.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 22 plants
Plants
22 of 120
Last stocked
June 11, 2020
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Coho Salmon 17 plants
Plants
17 of 120
Last stocked
May 23, 1995
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Char 5 plants
Plants
5 of 120
Last stocked
July 8, 1993
Average length
3.9 in
Steelhead 2 plants
Plants
2 of 120
Last stocked
September 15, 1957

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 120
Last stocked
June 14, 1988
Average length
2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,0991953
  • 90,0001954
  • 101,0001955
  • 70,0001956
  • 10,0001957
  • 87,0001958
  • 101,3001959
  • 60,2001960
  • 25,6201961
  • 32,4001962
  • 10,9191963
  • 15,7001964
  • 20,5851965
  • 19,5001966
  • 19,9001968
  • 19,9001971
  • 10,0001973
  • 11,8001975
  • 10,0001977
  • 50,5451981
  • 50,0001983
  • 50,0001984
  • 20,5001986
  • 41,7181987
  • 48,0301988
  • 20,0001989
  • 20,0001990
  • 18,0001991
  • 377,7631992
  • 161,7801993
  • 10,0001994
  • 2,7691995
  • 2,7011996
  • 1,6631997
  • 2,5861999
  • 2,5922000
  • 2,5212001
  • 2,5112002
  • 3,6782003
  • 4,3002004
  • 4,8872005
  • 47,0702006
  • 12,2522007
  • 16,9852008
  • 12,5932009
  • 5,9462010
  • 2,0002011
  • 6,7942012
  • 3,7622013
  • 3,2912014
  • 7,9482015
  • 7,7302016
  • 7,2862017
  • 6,7432018
  • 7,9542019
  • 5,3422020
  • 4,5992021
  • 3,0452022
  • 1,5022023
  • 2,5522024
  • 1,5142025
  • 1,5212026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 120 plants Showing 120 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 14, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,521 10 in report
May 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,514 9.1 in report
September 25, 2024 Chinook Salmon 992 9.1 in report
May 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,560 10.1 in report
June 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,502 9.6 in report
September 12, 2022 Chinook Salmon 1,515 9.5 in report
May 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,530 10.2 in report
September 23, 2021 Chinook Salmon 1,607 9.6 in report
September 21, 2021 Chinook Salmon 1,423 9.7 in report
May 18, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,569 10.2 in report
September 29, 2020 Chinook Salmon 3,024 9.3 in report
June 11, 2020 Arctic Grayling 768 8 in report
May 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,550 10.4 in report
September 25, 2019 Chinook Salmon 4,509 9.4 in report
June 3, 2019 Arctic Grayling 747 8.3 in report
May 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,698 10 in report
September 19, 2018 Chinook Salmon 3,425 8.8 in report
June 21, 2018 Arctic Grayling 575 7.9 in report
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,743 10 in report
September 21, 2017 Chinook Salmon 4,505 9.1 in report
May 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 975 10 in report
May 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,806 9.8 in report
September 20, 2016 Chinook Salmon 5,022 9.1 in report
May 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,708 9.3 in report
September 28, 2015 Chinook Salmon 4,501 9 in report
May 28, 2015 Arctic Grayling 774 8.1 in report
May 13, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,673 9.7 in report
September 30, 2014 Chinook Salmon 250 9 in report
June 18, 2014 Arctic Grayling 300 8.2 in report
May 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,741 8.5 in report
September 26, 2013 Chinook Salmon 809 8.8 in report
June 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,652 8.7 in report
June 20, 2013 Arctic Grayling 301 9.1 in report
September 13, 2012 Chinook Salmon 4,473 8.2 in report
June 20, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,321 6.8 in report
June 3, 2011 Chinook Salmon 2,000 2.3 in report
June 7, 2010 Arctic Grayling 2,306 5.1 in report
May 25, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,640 4.8 in report
September 3, 2009 Chinook Salmon 7,593 5.6 in report
May 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,000 5.4 in report
August 14, 2008 Chinook Salmon 7,965 6.1 in report
August 14, 2008 Arctic Grayling 4,018 2 in report
June 4, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,002 6.2 in report
September 6, 2007 Chinook Salmon 7,842 7 in report
May 30, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4,410 5.5 in report
September 11, 2006 Arctic Grayling 47,070 1.9 in report
September 26, 2005 Chinook Salmon 4,887 8.2 in report
August 2, 2004 Arctic Grayling 2,000 1.5 in report
June 4, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,300 8.7 in report
August 20, 2003 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.9 in report
June 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,678 9.3 in report
June 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,511 9.3 in report
June 28, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,521 8.5 in report
June 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,592 8.5 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,586 9.3 in report
May 21, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,663 8.7 in report
July 3, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,201 8.6 in report
June 17, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,500 8 in report
August 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,269 8.7 in report
May 23, 1995 Coho Salmon 1,500 5.1 in report
April 24, 1994 Coho Salmon 10,000 2.9 in report
July 8, 1993 Arctic Char 6,205 4.1 in report
June 30, 1993 Arctic Char 45,359 4.1 in report
June 29, 1993 Arctic Char 45,359 4.1 in report
June 14, 1993 Arctic Char 64,857 3.4 in report
September 21, 1992 Arctic Grayling 5,500 2.7 in report
September 18, 1992 Coho Salmon 16,600 2.4 in report
August 12, 1992 Arctic Grayling 79,663 1.8 in report
June 16, 1992 Arctic Grayling 276,000 0.5 in report
September 16, 1991 Arctic Grayling 1,000 3 in report
July 31, 1991 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.1 in report
July 23, 1991 Arctic Char 14,000 3.9 in report
June 6, 1990 Arctic Grayling 20,000 0.5 in report
June 13, 1989 Arctic Grayling 20,000 0.5 in report
June 14, 1988 Lake Trout 14,900 2.8 in report
June 14, 1988 Arctic Grayling 20,000 0.5 in report
May 19, 1988 Chinook Salmon 13,130 3.6 in report
June 15, 1987 Arctic Grayling 20,000 0.4 in report
June 5, 1987 Chinook Salmon 1,718 3.7 in report
June 2, 1987 Chinook Salmon 20,000 3.8 in report
June 9, 1986 Chinook Salmon 20,500 3.7 in report
June 11, 1984 Arctic Grayling 50,000 0.4 in report
June 2, 1983 Arctic Grayling 50,000 0.4 in report
June 11, 1981 Arctic Grayling 50,545 0.4 in report
June 30, 1977 Coho Salmon 10,000 1.8 in report
July 17, 1975 Coho Salmon 11,800 1.9 in report
July 13, 1973 Coho Salmon 10,000 1.8 in report
June 24, 1971 Coho Salmon 19,900 1.9 in report
July 8, 1968 Coho Salmon 19,900 1.6 in report
August 2, 1966 Coho Salmon 19,500 2 in report
August 16, 1965 Rainbow Trout 9,999 2.1 in report
August 16, 1965 Coho Salmon 2,986 2.5 in report
August 4, 1965 Rainbow Trout 400 – report
August 4, 1965 Coho Salmon 7,200 – report
August 15, 1964 Rainbow Trout 8,200 2 in report
August 11, 1964 Coho Salmon 7,500 2.3 in report
August 4, 1963 Coho Salmon 2,594 1.9 in report
July 14, 1963 Coho Salmon 8,325 1.8 in report
September 13, 1962 Rainbow Trout 2,340 2.8 in report
September 7, 1962 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.7 in report
August 15, 1962 Rainbow Trout 5,060 2.3 in report
July 20, 1962 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.8 in report
August 23, 1961 Coho Salmon 5,820 2.3 in report
August 23, 1961 Coho Salmon 14,800 2.3 in report
August 15, 1961 Coho Salmon 5,000 2.2 in report
August 17, 1960 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.1 in report
August 9, 1960 Rainbow Trout 12,400 1.9 in report
July 20, 1960 Rainbow Trout 39,800 1.5 in report
July 20, 1959 Rainbow Trout 0 – report
June 20, 1959 Rainbow Trout 101,300 1 in report
June 28, 1958 Rainbow Trout 0 – report
June 19, 1958 Rainbow Trout 60,000 1.3 in report
June 8, 1958 Rainbow Trout 27,000 1.1 in report
September 15, 1957 Steelhead 0 – report
September 15, 1957 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.9 in report
September 15, 1956 Steelhead 0 – report
July 14, 1956 Rainbow Trout 70,000 2.2 in report
July 20, 1955 Rainbow Trout 101,000 0.9 in report
July 6, 1954 Rainbow Trout 90,000 0.9 in report
August 25, 1953 Rainbow Trout 10,099 1.8 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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