Rainbow Trout Stocked · 51 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Bolio Lake fishing
Bolio Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and 1 more on a natural lake. Also recorded: Slimy Sculpin. 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
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 120
- Since 1953
- Species stocked
- 7 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.2 in
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
Fish at Bolio Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 51 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 22 plants · last September 25, 2024 Last stocked September 25, 2024 · avg 7.4 in · 22 plants
Chinook Salmon species guide
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 22 plants · last June 11, 2020 Last stocked June 11, 2020 · avg 3.3 in · 22 plants
Arctic Grayling species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 17 plants · last May 23, 1995 Last stocked May 23, 1995 · avg 2.3 in · 17 plants
Coho Salmon species guide Arctic Char Stocked · 5 plants · last July 8, 1993
Last stocked July 8, 1993 · avg 3.9 in · 5 plants
Steelhead Stocked · 2 plants · last September 15, 1957 Last stocked September 15, 1957 · 2 plants
Steelhead species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 14, 1988 Best: dawn Slimy Sculpin Confirmed present
How Bolio Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 12 years between 1953 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1953
10,099
Fish stocked in 1954
90,000
Fish stocked in 1955
101,000
Fish stocked in 1956
70,000
Fish stocked in 1957
10,000
Fish stocked in 1958
87,000
Fish stocked in 1959
101,300
Fish stocked in 1960
60,200
Fish stocked in 1961
25,620
Fish stocked in 1962
32,400
Fish stocked in 1963
10,919
Fish stocked in 1964
15,700
Fish stocked in 1965
20,585
Fish stocked in 1966
19,500
Fish stocked in 1968
19,900
Fish stocked in 1971
19,900
Fish stocked in 1973
10,000
Fish stocked in 1975
11,800
Fish stocked in 1977
10,000
Fish stocked in 1981
50,545
Fish stocked in 1983
50,000
Fish stocked in 1984
50,000
Fish stocked in 1986
20,500
Fish stocked in 1987
41,718
Fish stocked in 1988
48,030
Fish stocked in 1989
20,000
Fish stocked in 1990
20,000
Fish stocked in 1991
18,000
Fish stocked in 1992
377,763
Fish stocked in 1993
161,780
Fish stocked in 1994
10,000
Fish stocked in 1995
2,769
Fish stocked in 1996
2,701
Fish stocked in 1997
1,663
Fish stocked in 1999
2,586
Fish stocked in 2000
2,592
Fish stocked in 2001
2,521
Fish stocked in 2002
2,511
Fish stocked in 2003
3,678
Fish stocked in 2004
4,300
Fish stocked in 2005
4,887
Fish stocked in 2006
47,070
Fish stocked in 2007
12,252
Fish stocked in 2008
16,985
Fish stocked in 2009
12,593
Fish stocked in 2010
5,946
Fish stocked in 2011
2,000
Fish stocked in 2012
6,794
Fish stocked in 2013
3,762
Fish stocked in 2014
3,291
Fish stocked in 2015
7,948
Fish stocked in 2016
7,730
Fish stocked in 2017
7,286
Fish stocked in 2018
6,743
Fish stocked in 2019
7,954
Fish stocked in 2020
5,342
Fish stocked in 2021
4,599
Fish stocked in 2022
3,045
Fish stocked in 2023
1,502
Fish stocked in 2024
2,552
Fish stocked in 2025
1,514
Fish stocked in 2026
1,521
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Delta Junction, AK
On Army land in the Donnelly Training Area. From Richardson Hwy mile 257.6 take Meadows Road west 2 miles, then Wahlgren Road east 0.5 mile to the lake, with roadside parking. About 138 acres. No launch facilities; ADF&G says rafts, float tubes, and canoes work on these lakes.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Bolio Lake?
Fishing Bolio Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 51 of 120 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026, averaging 6.1 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked September 25, 2024, averaging 7.4 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 11, 2020, averaging 3.3 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 23, 1995, averaging 2.3 in. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Slimy Sculpin is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Bolio Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 14, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1953, most often in June and September. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1953 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Bolio Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.1 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.4 in. Arctic Grayling average 3.3 in. Coho Salmon average 2.3 in.
How do you get on Bolio Lake?
The nearest town is Delta Junction, AK. On Army land in the Donnelly Training Area. From Richardson Hwy mile 257.6 take Meadows Road west 2 miles, then Wahlgren Road east 0.5 mile to the lake, with roadside parking. About 138 acres. No launch facilities; ADF&G says rafts, float tubes, and canoes work on these lakes.
Which lakes near Bolio Lake were stocked more recently?
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.