Bruce Lake fishing

Fishing at Bruce Lake has Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1996, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 21, 2026

Plants on record

36

Since 1996

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

409 ft

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How Bruce Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 2011.

Kalmbach Lake (0.7 mi), Beverly Lake (0.7 mi), Golden Lake (3.5 mi), and Memory Lake (4.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Kalmbach Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Beverly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Golden Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Memory Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Bruce Lake

Fishing Bruce Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 36
Last stocked
May 21, 2026
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 6 plants
Plants
6 of 36
Last stocked
August 26, 2003
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,7001996
  • 5001998
  • 1,7331999
  • 2,7312000
  • 3,3142001
  • 1,6522002
  • 2,1952003
  • 1,0982004
  • 7502005
  • 3302006
  • 1,8382007
  • 1,5752008
  • 2,0752009
  • 2,0862010
  • 9922012
  • 1,2392013
  • 1,0002014
  • 7852015
  • 5,9882016
  • 1,0002017
  • 9852018
  • 1,5012019
  • 1,4932020
  • 1,4472021
  • 1,5032022
  • 1,5082023
  • 1,5112024
  • 1,2572025
  • 1,3372026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,337 10.5 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,257 10.2 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,511 9.6 in report
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,508 10.1 in report
June 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,503 9.9 in report
May 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,447 10.4 in report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,493 10.3 in report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,501 10.4 in report
May 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 985 9.4 in report
May 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.5 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,974 2.4 in report
May 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,014 9.5 in report
May 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 785 10.1 in report
June 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.4 in report
June 14, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,239 8.4 in report
June 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 992 8 in report
May 11, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,086 5 in report
May 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,075 5.4 in report
May 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,575 6.4 in report
June 5, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,838 6.4 in report
June 7, 2006 Rainbow Trout 330 10.6 in report
May 25, 2005 Rainbow Trout 750 8.7 in report
May 19, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,098 9.3 in report
August 26, 2003 Arctic Grayling 500 2 in report
May 22, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,195 9.4 in report
May 8, 2003 Arctic Grayling 500 7.7 in report
May 31, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,220 8.8 in report
May 31, 2002 Arctic Grayling 432 7.5 in report
June 29, 2001 Arctic Grayling 500 7.2 in report
May 25, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,300 9.4 in report
May 17, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,514 10.1 in report
June 16, 2000 Arctic Grayling 501 7.9 in report
May 17, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,230 9.3 in report
May 18, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,733 8.6 in report
June 9, 1998 Rainbow Trout 500 6.8 in report
October 3, 1996 Arctic Grayling 2,700 2.7 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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