Last stocked
June 12, 2026
Plants on record
67
Since 1996
Species recorded
2
Average size
7.3 in
Elevation
81 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Palmer, AK
- Shore access
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- Yes
Inside Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area near Palmer (Glenn Highway mile 36.4). Only electric motors are allowed on the lake, and day parking requires a fee. ADA-accessible facilities in the park are limited to Matanuska and Kepler Lakes, not this one.
Sources: water_type , access.shore , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs
How Canoe Lake is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 18, 2026, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.
Irene Lake (0.2 mi), Matanuska Lake (1.4 mi), and Loberg Lake (2.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Irene Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Matanuska Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Loberg Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at Canoe Lake
Fishing Canoe Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 67 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.
Rainbow Trout 40 plants
- Plants
- 40 of 67
- Last stocked
- June 12, 2026
- Average length
- 9 in
Arctic Grayling 27 plants
- Plants
- 27 of 67
- Last stocked
- May 27, 2020
- Average length
- 4.9 in
Fishing Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake is located within the Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area, which is described as a popular fishing park. This state park includes several lakes, such as Canoe Lake, that are stocked with trout and grayling by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. When fishing from a boat on Canoe Lake, only electric motors are permitted.
Sources: dnr.alaska.gov
What to watch for
There are engine restrictions on Canoe Lake, as only electric motors are allowed. This rule also applies to Matanuska, Kepler, Irene, and Long Lakes.
Fish stocked per year
- 4,2001996
- 1501999
- 1,9952000
- 1,7682001
- 8,6722002
- 4,0002003
- 3,9502004
- 3,4702005
- 15,4392006
- 8,0182007
- 9,0772008
- 14,5212009
- 8,1002010
- 14,2062011
- 6,0072012
- 4,0092013
- 4,2052014
- 3,7632015
- 1,4912016
- 2,0042017
- 1,9782018
- 4,9712019
- 5,0882020
- 2,9322021
- 3,1032022
- 2,9822023
- 2,2872024
- 2,5642025
- 2,7742026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 67 plants Showing 67 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 879 | 10.7 in | report |
| May 26, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 928 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 18, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 967 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 916 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 885 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 763 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,315 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 972 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,192 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,790 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 11, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 466 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 10, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,398 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,239 | 9.8 in | report |
| May 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 747 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,179 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 12, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 27, 2020 | Arctic Grayling | 1,990 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 10, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,008 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 994 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,096 | 9.8 in | report |
| May 21, 2019 | Arctic Grayling | 1,963 | 8 in | report |
| April 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,519 | 9.7 in | report |
| April 25, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,489 | 9.7 in | report |
| May 14, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,978 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 19, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,004 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,491 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 27, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,688 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 21, 2015 | Arctic Grayling | 2,075 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 29, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 8.3 in | report |
| July 31, 2014 | Arctic Grayling | 118 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 20, 2014 | Arctic Grayling | 2,090 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 16, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,459 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 31, 2013 | Arctic Grayling | 2,004 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,005 | 8.6 in | report |
| July 27, 2012 | Arctic Grayling | 4,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 6, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,007 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 17, 2011 | Arctic Grayling | 9,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| May 26, 2011 | Arctic Grayling | 177 | 6.1 in | report |
| May 12, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 5,029 | 3 in | report |
| August 12, 2010 | Arctic Grayling | 4,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 18, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,100 | 5 in | report |
| August 21, 2009 | Arctic Grayling | 4,119 | 2.2 in | report |
| August 21, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 29, 2009 | Arctic Grayling | 4,024 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 16, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 4,378 | 5.9 in | report |
| August 18, 2008 | Arctic Grayling | 6,015 | 2.2 in | report |
| May 8, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,062 | 6.3 in | report |
| August 16, 2007 | Arctic Grayling | 4,168 | 2 in | report |
| May 30, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 3,761 | 5.5 in | report |
| May 16, 2007 | Arctic Grayling | 14 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 10, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 75 | 11.6 in | report |
| November 28, 2006 | Arctic Grayling | 10,879 | 4.1 in | report |
| August 10, 2006 | Arctic Grayling | 3,505 | 1.7 in | report |
| May 16, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 1,055 | 9.1 in | report |
| August 19, 2005 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 2 in | report |
| April 29, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 1,470 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 16, 2004 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 9, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 1,950 | 9.2 in | report |
| August 27, 2003 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 7, 2003 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 7.7 in | report |
| September 5, 2002 | Arctic Grayling | 5,000 | 2.4 in | report |
| June 13, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 1,632 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 29, 2002 | Arctic Grayling | 2,040 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2, 2001 | Arctic Grayling | 1,768 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 4, 2000 | Arctic Grayling | 1,995 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 23, 1999 | Arctic Grayling | 150 | 8.6 in | report |
| October 3, 1996 | Arctic Grayling | 4,200 | 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.