Chena Lake fishing

Chena Lake fishing is stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Steelhead, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char on a reservoir. Also recorded: Alaska blackfish and Longnose sucker. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 1982, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: August 31, 2026; Aug 31 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 388; Since 1982
Species stocked: 6 (+2 also recorded)
Average size: 8.6 in
Elevation: 485 ft

Fish at Chena Lake

6 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 190 plants · last August 31, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 31, 2026 · avg 9.7 in · 190 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 76 plants · last May 27, 2025

Last stocked May 27, 2025 · avg 8.5 in · 76 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Arctic Char Stocked · 54 plants · last June 1, 2023

Last stocked June 1, 2023 · avg 10.6 in · 54 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 43 plants · last May 29, 2026

Last stocked May 29, 2026 · avg 3.6 in · 43 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

Arctic Grayling Stocked · 23 plants · last June 10, 2020

Last stocked June 10, 2020 · avg 5.4 in · 23 plants

Arctic Grayling species guide

Steelhead Stocked · 2 plants · last June 7, 1985

Last stocked June 7, 1985 · avg 6.8 in · 2 plants

Steelhead species guide

Alaska blackfish Confirmed present

Alaska blackfish species guide

Longnose sucker Confirmed present

Longnose sucker species guide

How Chena Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Fish stocked in 1982

55,158

Fish stocked in 1983

30,592

Fish stocked in 1984

132,921

Fish stocked in 1985

45,200

Fish stocked in 1986

59,502

Fish stocked in 1987

49,316

Fish stocked in 1988

77,976

Fish stocked in 1989

47,979

Fish stocked in 1990

31,251

Fish stocked in 1991

74,220

Fish stocked in 1992

55,819

Fish stocked in 1993

105,508

Fish stocked in 1994

85,720

Fish stocked in 1995

95,500

Fish stocked in 1996

104,316

Fish stocked in 1997

35,272

Fish stocked in 1998

47,346

Fish stocked in 1999

76,209

Fish stocked in 2000

35,959

Fish stocked in 2001

34,990

Fish stocked in 2002

76,188

Fish stocked in 2003

107,078

Fish stocked in 2004

96,098

Fish stocked in 2005

98,371

Fish stocked in 2006

43,718

Fish stocked in 2007

38,552

Fish stocked in 2008

45,127

Fish stocked in 2009

43,232

Fish stocked in 2010

75,071

Fish stocked in 2011

2,154

Fish stocked in 2012

49,388

Fish stocked in 2013

28,890

Fish stocked in 2014

27,702

Fish stocked in 2015

22,911

Fish stocked in 2016

27,801

Fish stocked in 2017

26,650

Fish stocked in 2018

27,326

Fish stocked in 2019

32,774

Fish stocked in 2020

33,647

Fish stocked in 2021

36,326

Fish stocked in 2022

34,384

Fish stocked in 2023

80,341

Fish stocked in 2024

107,130

Fish stocked in 2025

106,416

Fish stocked in 2026

56,368

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
August 31, 2026	Rainbow Trout	2,528	11.7 in	report
August 31, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,718	11.7 in	report
August 26, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,202	11.8 in	report
August 26, 2026	Rainbow Trout	2,354	11.8 in	report
August 26, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,202	11.8 in	report
June 16, 2026	Rainbow Trout	4,052	9.8 in	report
May 29, 2026	Coho Salmon	38,113	2.7 in	report
May 29, 2026	Rainbow Trout	2,433	10.2 in	report
May 27, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,757	10 in	report
May 27, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,009	10 in	report
September 30, 2025	Coho Salmon	1,817	7.2 in	report
September 29, 2025	Coho Salmon	5,005	7.1 in	report
September 29, 2025	Coho Salmon	10,382	7.1 in	report
September 29, 2025	Coho Salmon	5,203	7.1 in	report
September 29, 2025	Coho Salmon	10,084	7.1 in	report
September 26, 2025	Coho Salmon	5,237	7.2 in	report
September 26, 2025	Coho Salmon	6,344	7.2 in	report
September 3, 2025	Coho Salmon	6,075	6.4 in	report
September 3, 2025	Rainbow Trout	448	11.2 in	report
September 2, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,459	11 in	report
August 26, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,767	11.2 in	report
August 25, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,403	11.2 in	report
August 20, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,927	11.3 in	report
June 11, 2025	Rainbow Trout	793	10 in	report
June 2, 2025	Rainbow Trout	729	9.6 in	report
May 28, 2025	Rainbow Trout	5,060	9.1 in	report
May 28, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,379	9.1 in	report
May 28, 2025	Rainbow Trout	2,709	10.1 in	report
May 27, 2025	Chinook Salmon	4,194	4 in	report
May 27, 2025	Coho Salmon	32,401	2.7 in	report
October 2, 2024	Chinook Salmon	2,501	9.2 in	report
October 2, 2024	Chinook Salmon	4,374	9.2 in	report
October 1, 2024	Chinook Salmon	802	9.3 in	report
September 24, 2024	Chinook Salmon	2,668	9.1 in	report
September 24, 2024	Chinook Salmon	4,561	9.1 in	report
August 30, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,275	12.8 in	report
August 30, 2024	Rainbow Trout	943	12.8 in	report
August 22, 2024	Rainbow Trout	978	12.7 in	report
August 22, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,380	12.7 in	report
August 21, 2024	Rainbow Trout	991	12.7 in	report
August 21, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,886	12.7 in	report
August 20, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,058	12.5 in	report
June 18, 2024	Rainbow Trout	388	11.2 in	report
June 17, 2024	Coho Salmon	25,795	2.7 in	report
June 13, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,298	10.8 in	report
June 11, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,072	10.6 in	report
May 29, 2024	Coho Salmon	44,577	2.7 in	report
May 29, 2024	Rainbow Trout	3,444	10.5 in	report
May 24, 2024	Rainbow Trout	3,483	10.3 in	report
May 24, 2024	Rainbow Trout	3,656	10.3 in	report
September 29, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,078	12.4 in	report
September 29, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,903	12.4 in	report
September 27, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,115	12.2 in	report
September 26, 2023	Chinook Salmon	2,962	9 in	report
September 26, 2023	Chinook Salmon	3,374	9 in	report
September 25, 2023	Chinook Salmon	2,340	9.5 in	report
September 25, 2023	Chinook Salmon	4,139	9.6 in	report
September 18, 2023	Chinook Salmon	721	9.7 in	report
September 18, 2023	Chinook Salmon	4,080	9.7 in	report
August 28, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,576	11.6 in	report
August 23, 2023	Rainbow Trout	2,405	11.6 in	report
June 13, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,137	10.6 in	report
June 5, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,693	10 in	report
June 2, 2023	Coho Salmon	38,256	2.8 in	report
June 2, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,647	10.9 in	report
June 1, 2023	Arctic Char	1,572	10.3 in	report
May 31, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,214	10.7 in	report
May 31, 2023	Rainbow Trout	3,129	10.7 in	report
September 28, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,103	12.5 in	report
September 28, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,949	12.5 in	report
September 28, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,294	12.7 in	report
September 20, 2022	Chinook Salmon	1,801	9.3 in	report
September 19, 2022	Chinook Salmon	5,037	9.2 in	report
September 19, 2022	Chinook Salmon	2,472	9.2 in	report
September 14, 2022	Chinook Salmon	1,702	9.1 in	report
August 25, 2022	Rainbow Trout	644	12 in	report
August 24, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,139	12.1 in	report
August 22, 2022	Rainbow Trout	2,220	12 in	report
June 10, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,607	10.4 in	report
June 10, 2022	Arctic Char	570	11.2 in	report
June 9, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,238	10.1 in	report
June 3, 2022	Rainbow Trout	3,894	10 in	report
June 1, 2022	Arctic Char	667	11.1 in	report
June 1, 2022	Arctic Char	1,330	10.8 in	report
May 25, 2022	Rainbow Trout	3,789	10.2 in	report
May 24, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,928	10.2 in	report
October 6, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,196	12 in	report
October 6, 2021	Rainbow Trout	2,385	12 in	report
October 6, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,444	12 in	report
October 5, 2021	Chinook Salmon	3,967	9.6 in	report
October 1, 2021	Chinook Salmon	4,452	9.5 in	report
September 28, 2021	Chinook Salmon	4,451	9.4 in	report
September 23, 2021	Chinook Salmon	1,446	9.6 in	report
August 30, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,574	11.5 in	report
August 23, 2021	Rainbow Trout	2,455	11.7 in	report
June 8, 2021	Rainbow Trout	3,528	10.4 in	report
June 2, 2021	Rainbow Trout	3,214	10.6 in	report
May 26, 2021	Arctic Char	1,360	10 in	report
May 26, 2021	Arctic Char	640	10.3 in	report
May 26, 2021	Arctic Char	610	10.3 in	report
May 24, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,514	9.9 in	report
May 24, 2021	Rainbow Trout	2,090	10.4 in	report
November 17, 2020	Chinook Salmon	3,173	10.1 in	report
November 17, 2020	Chinook Salmon	1,827	10.1 in	report
October 1, 2020	Chinook Salmon	3,135	9.2 in	report
September 28, 2020	Chinook Salmon	2,268	9.4 in	report
August 14, 2020	Rainbow Trout	81	11.3 in	report
August 14, 2020	Rainbow Trout	2,483	11.3 in	report
August 13, 2020	Rainbow Trout	2,453	11.4 in	report
August 3, 2020	Rainbow Trout	994	11.2 in	report
August 3, 2020	Rainbow Trout	2,393	11.2 in	report
June 10, 2020	Arctic Grayling	2,807	8.4 in	report
June 3, 2020	Rainbow Trout	3,106	10.7 in	report
May 20, 2020	Arctic Char	2,030	9.4 in	report
May 12, 2020	Rainbow Trout	3,534	10.1 in	report
May 11, 2020	Rainbow Trout	3,363	10.4 in	report
October 3, 2019	Chinook Salmon	2,392	9.3 in	report
October 3, 2019	Chinook Salmon	4,694	9.3 in	report
October 3, 2019	Chinook Salmon	3,587	9.3 in	report
August 19, 2019	Rainbow Trout	2,424	11.4 in	report
August 16, 2019	Rainbow Trout	2,590	11.4 in	report
August 15, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,557	11.5 in	report
June 5, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,032	10.3 in	report
June 5, 2019	Arctic Grayling	2,823	7.9 in	report
May 28, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,882	10 in	report
May 20, 2019	Arctic Char	2,010	9.3 in	report
May 16, 2019	Rainbow Trout	4,087	9.8 in	report
May 15, 2019	Rainbow Trout	3,696	10 in	report
October 3, 2018	Chinook Salmon	4,005	8.9 in	report
October 1, 2018	Chinook Salmon	4,500	9 in	report
August 29, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,682	11.1 in	report
August 28, 2018	Rainbow Trout	2,123	10.8 in	report
August 23, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,949	11.1 in	report
June 20, 2018	Rainbow Trout	2,036	10.3 in	report
June 13, 2018	Arctic Grayling	1,994	8 in	report
May 31, 2018	Rainbow Trout	713	10.2 in	report
May 31, 2018	Rainbow Trout	3,643	10.2 in	report
May 24, 2018	Arctic Char	1,075	10.9 in	report
May 24, 2018	Rainbow Trout	3,606	10.3 in	report
September 26, 2017	Chinook Salmon	1,017	8.6 in	report
September 25, 2017	Chinook Salmon	825	9.1 in	report
September 19, 2017	Chinook Salmon	5,060	8.8 in	report
September 18, 2017	Chinook Salmon	4,956	9.4 in	report
August 24, 2017	Rainbow Trout	4,067	10 in	report
August 24, 2017	Rainbow Trout	725	10.2 in	report
May 31, 2017	Rainbow Trout	644	10.5 in	report
May 30, 2017	Rainbow Trout	898	10.4 in	report
May 26, 2017	Rainbow Trout	3,704	10.3 in	report
May 26, 2017	Rainbow Trout	2,921	10.3 in	report
May 25, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,833	10.1 in	report
September 28, 2016	Chinook Salmon	473	9.3 in	report
September 27, 2016	Chinook Salmon	4,887	9.2 in	report
September 26, 2016	Chinook Salmon	873	8.9 in	report
September 26, 2016	Chinook Salmon	5,420	8.9 in	report
September 2, 2016	Rainbow Trout	2,604	10.4 in	report
May 20, 2016	Rainbow Trout	2,951	9.2 in	report
May 17, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,614	9.1 in	report
May 6, 2016	Rainbow Trout	2,764	8.4 in	report
May 6, 2016	Rainbow Trout	2,713	8.7 in	report
May 2, 2016	Arctic Char	2,097	9.6 in	report
March 31, 2016	Arctic Char	1,405	9 in	report
September 28, 2015	Chinook Salmon	2,740	9 in	report
September 28, 2015	Chinook Salmon	2,677	9 in	report
September 28, 2015	Chinook Salmon	2,773	8.9 in	report
September 28, 2015	Chinook Salmon	2,869	9 in	report
September 28, 2015	Chinook Salmon	2,617	8.9 in	report
June 2, 2015	Rainbow Trout	4,248	9 in	report
June 2, 2015	Rainbow Trout	2,009	9 in	report
May 22, 2015	Arctic Grayling	2,978	8.3 in	report
October 2, 2014	Chinook Salmon	5,177	8.9 in	report
August 29, 2014	Rainbow Trout	3,749	9.7 in	report
August 4, 2014	Rainbow Trout	3,455	9.4 in	report
June 12, 2014	Arctic Grayling	2,696	8 in	report
June 12, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,200	8.8 in	report
May 23, 2014	Arctic Char	492	10.3 in	report
May 23, 2014	Arctic Char	810	10.2 in	report
May 22, 2014	Rainbow Trout	2,938	8.4 in	report
May 14, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,800	8.9 in	report
May 14, 2014	Rainbow Trout	5,385	8.9 in	report
September 27, 2013	Chinook Salmon	4,252	9 in	report
September 27, 2013	Chinook Salmon	1,508	9 in	report
September 24, 2013	Chinook Salmon	1,509	8.8 in	report
September 12, 2013	Rainbow Trout	2,742	9.1 in	report
August 27, 2013	Arctic Grayling	200	9.5 in	report
June 18, 2013	Rainbow Trout	4,337	8.7 in	report
June 15, 2013	Arctic Char	1,639	11.4 in	report
June 15, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,810	8.9 in	report
June 15, 2013	Rainbow Trout	4,862	8.9 in	report
June 13, 2013	Rainbow Trout	328	13.7 in	report
June 7, 2013	Rainbow Trout	339	13.7 in	report
June 5, 2013	Rainbow Trout	5,364	9.1 in	report
October 2, 2012	Chinook Salmon	3,780	8.6 in	report
October 2, 2012	Chinook Salmon	6,791	8.6 in	report
September 25, 2012	Rainbow Trout	15,008	3.1 in	report
September 6, 2012	Arctic Char	1,247	11.2 in	report
September 5, 2012	Chinook Salmon	4,553	8.1 in	report
June 19, 2012	Rainbow Trout	7,123	7.3 in	report
June 13, 2012	Rainbow Trout	10,262	7.2 in	report
May 9, 2012	Arctic Char	624	10.6 in	report
May 20, 2011	Arctic Char	2,128	7 in	report
May 20, 2011	Arctic Char	26	16.6 in	report
September 8, 2010	Coho Salmon	10,000	3 in	report
September 8, 2010	Arctic Grayling	4,004	2.8 in	report
September 8, 2010	Rainbow Trout	33,100	2.3 in	report
May 25, 2010	Rainbow Trout	932	10.1 in	report
May 20, 2010	Arctic Char	5,652	6.8 in	report
May 20, 2010	Rainbow Trout	6,141	5.6 in	report
May 20, 2010	Rainbow Trout	10,099	4.9 in	report
May 17, 2010	Arctic Char	4,043	6.8 in	report
May 13, 2010	Arctic Char	1,100	6.8 in	report
August 18, 2009	Chinook Salmon	19,000	5.3 in	report
June 5, 2009	Arctic Char	8,196	6.6 in	report
May 15, 2009	Rainbow Trout	16,036	5.7 in	report
September 10, 2008	Chinook Salmon	17,100	6.6 in	report
September 8, 2008	Arctic Char	11,090	8.6 in	report
May 22, 2008	Rainbow Trout	8,776	6.4 in	report
May 22, 2008	Rainbow Trout	8,161	6.1 in	report
September 11, 2007	Chinook Salmon	6,066	6.9 in	report
September 6, 2007	Chinook Salmon	11,252	7 in	report
June 12, 2007	Arctic Char	6,662	7.6 in	report
May 22, 2007	Rainbow Trout	6,569	5.7 in	report
May 22, 2007	Rainbow Trout	8,003	6 in	report
June 14, 2006	Coho Salmon	30,063	1.7 in	report
May 23, 2006	Rainbow Trout	4,890	10.8 in	report
May 23, 2006	Arctic Char	8,670	8.4 in	report
April 21, 2006	Arctic Char	47	26.4 in	report
April 21, 2006	Arctic Char	48	18.3 in	report
September 26, 2005	Chinook Salmon	13,624	8.2 in	report
June 8, 2005	Coho Salmon	71,154	1.8 in	report
May 19, 2005	Rainbow Trout	4,009	8.6 in	report
May 19, 2005	Rainbow Trout	4,996	8.6 in	report
May 19, 2005	Arctic Char	4,588	9.2 in	report
November 17, 2004	Arctic Char	81	26.2 in	report
September 27, 2004	Chinook Salmon	13,758	8.1 in	report
June 14, 2004	Arctic Char	2,055	8.8 in	report
May 26, 2004	Rainbow Trout	4,744	9.3 in	report
May 26, 2004	Arctic Char	11,000	8.3 in	report
May 7, 2004	Coho Salmon	60,000	1.8 in	report
May 6, 2004	Rainbow Trout	4,460	9.1 in	report
December 17, 2003	Arctic Char	30	21.9 in	report
December 17, 2003	Arctic Char	10,005	5.2 in	report
September 15, 2003	Chinook Salmon	9,813	7.3 in	report
August 20, 2003	Arctic Grayling	5,000	1.9 in	report
June 16, 2003	Arctic Char	1,390	12.1 in	report
June 16, 2003	Arctic Char	400	12.5 in	report
June 3, 2003	Coho Salmon	67,419	2.6 in	report
May 30, 2003	Rainbow Trout	9,219	9.8 in	report
May 9, 2003	Arctic Grayling	3,802	7.6 in	report
October 23, 2002	Chinook Salmon	2,001	8.3 in	report
September 26, 2002	Chinook Salmon	12,091	7.3 in	report
September 4, 2002	Arctic Char	7,997	3.6 in	report
June 25, 2002	Coho Salmon	19,986	2.5 in	report
June 25, 2002	Coho Salmon	19,999	2.5 in	report
May 31, 2002	Rainbow Trout	5,793	8.8 in	report
May 31, 2002	Arctic Grayling	1,628	7.5 in	report
May 31, 2002	Arctic Grayling	2,203	7.7 in	report
May 31, 2002	Arctic Char	4,490	9.7 in	report
September 26, 2001	Chinook Salmon	19,677	7.4 in	report
June 19, 2001	Arctic Grayling	3,483	6.9 in	report
June 11, 2001	Rainbow Trout	11,730	9 in	report
May 29, 2001	Rainbow Trout	100	12.3 in	report
September 26, 2000	Chinook Salmon	17,387	7.6 in	report
July 13, 2000	Arctic Grayling	2,657	7.8 in	report
July 6, 2000	Rainbow Trout	131	13 in	report
June 26, 2000	Rainbow Trout	100	13 in	report
June 26, 2000	Arctic Grayling	3,200	7.8 in	report
June 8, 2000	Rainbow Trout	3,041	9.7 in	report
May 31, 2000	Rainbow Trout	9,443	9.3 in	report
September 29, 1999	Chinook Salmon	7,038	7 in	report
September 27, 1999	Chinook Salmon	11,932	7.4 in	report
September 27, 1999	Arctic Char	10,372	4.5 in	report
August 19, 1999	Rainbow Trout	84	16.4 in	report
July 22, 1999	Rainbow Trout	150	14.9 in	report
July 21, 1999	Rainbow Trout	10,711	5.8 in	report
July 8, 1999	Rainbow Trout	391	8.2 in	report
July 8, 1999	Coho Salmon	11,000	3.4 in	report
June 3, 1999	Coho Salmon	15,000	2.9 in	report
June 1, 1999	Rainbow Trout	6,191	6.2 in	report
May 17, 1999	Rainbow Trout	3,340	9.5 in	report
October 20, 1998	Chinook Salmon	14,242	7.6 in	report
July 29, 1998	Rainbow Trout	1,711	6.5 in	report
July 13, 1998	Coho Salmon	10,367	2.6 in	report
June 10, 1998	Chinook Salmon	1,577	8.9 in	report
June 10, 1998	Chinook Salmon	1,932	8.9 in	report
June 10, 1998	Arctic Char	1,305	8.8 in	report
June 8, 1998	Rainbow Trout	5,726	6.7 in	report
May 26, 1998	Rainbow Trout	5,065	5.6 in	report
May 5, 1998	Chinook Salmon	3,893	8.6 in	report
May 5, 1998	Arctic Char	1,528	9.3 in	report
June 26, 1997	Rainbow Trout	24	16.4 in	report
June 12, 1997	Rainbow Trout	15	16.4 in	report
June 9, 1997	Rainbow Trout	15,200	6.7 in	report
June 3, 1997	Coho Salmon	10,500	2.8 in	report
May 29, 1997	Coho Salmon	6,000	5.7 in	report
May 28, 1997	Arctic Char	1,400	8.5 in	report
May 21, 1997	Rainbow Trout	2,133	8.7 in	report
October 4, 1996	Chinook Salmon	3,693	8 in	report
October 2, 1996	Chinook Salmon	7,922	8.1 in	report
October 2, 1996	Chinook Salmon	8,454	8.1 in	report
September 25, 1996	Arctic Char	20,000	4.4 in	report
September 4, 1996	Arctic Grayling	20,000	2.2 in	report
June 28, 1996	Rainbow Trout	7,409	8.2 in	report
June 6, 1996	Rainbow Trout	9,763	6.8 in	report
June 5, 1996	Rainbow Trout	5,694	6.8 in	report
June 4, 1996	Rainbow Trout	4,881	6.8 in	report
May 31, 1996	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.7 in	report
May 22, 1996	Coho Salmon	15,000	2.9 in	report
October 13, 1995	Chinook Salmon	9,996	8.1 in	report
October 11, 1995	Chinook Salmon	10,088	8.1 in	report
September 13, 1995	Rainbow Trout	400	16.4 in	report
September 6, 1995	Arctic Grayling	15,000	2.7 in	report
August 31, 1995	Rainbow Trout	400	14.2 in	report
August 23, 1995	Rainbow Trout	300	7.6 in	report
August 23, 1995	Rainbow Trout	466	14.2 in	report
August 9, 1995	Arctic Char	10,000	5.9 in	report
August 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	400	14.2 in	report
June 19, 1995	Coho Salmon	1,700	2 in	report
June 1, 1995	Rainbow Trout	3,192	6.6 in	report
May 25, 1995	Coho Salmon	13,333	3.1 in	report
May 19, 1995	Coho Salmon	15,000	5.1 in	report
May 17, 1995	Rainbow Trout	15,225	6.4 in	report
October 6, 1994	Chinook Salmon	6,589	7.3 in	report
October 4, 1994	Chinook Salmon	13,668	7.4 in	report
September 21, 1994	Arctic Grayling	3,835	2.8 in	report
September 1, 1994	Arctic Grayling	20,000	2.8 in	report
August 11, 1994	Arctic Char	10,000	5.5 in	report
June 18, 1994	Rainbow Trout	16,628	6.2 in	report
May 20, 1994	Coho Salmon	15,000	2.9 in	report
October 7, 1993	Chinook Salmon	2,625	7.2 in	report
October 6, 1993	Chinook Salmon	2,584	7.2 in	report
September 16, 1993	Arctic Char	6,000	8.4 in	report
September 15, 1993	Arctic Grayling	15,000	2.8 in	report
September 2, 1993	Rainbow Trout	1,500	8.4 in	report
June 24, 1993	Coho Salmon	30,000	1.7 in	report
June 21, 1993	Coho Salmon	30,000	1.6 in	report
June 14, 1993	Coho Salmon	3,160	3.9 in	report
May 20, 1993	Rainbow Trout	14,639	7.6 in	report
September 20, 1992	Arctic Grayling	15,000	2.7 in	report
September 18, 1992	Coho Salmon	10,428	4.6 in	report
September 2, 1992	Arctic Char	10,000	7 in	report
June 25, 1992	Rainbow Trout	600	8 in	report
June 17, 1992	Rainbow Trout	9,424	8.8 in	report
June 10, 1992	Rainbow Trout	10,367	5.5 in	report
September 16, 1991	Arctic Grayling	13,000	3 in	report
September 10, 1991	Arctic Char	16,900	5.8 in	report
July 15, 1991	Rainbow Trout	10,966	8.5 in	report
July 11, 1991	Coho Salmon	16,364	1.8 in	report
June 17, 1991	Rainbow Trout	16,010	8.1 in	report
June 3, 1991	Arctic Char	36	22.8 in	report
June 3, 1991	Arctic Char	364	16.2 in	report
May 30, 1991	Arctic Char	250	16.2 in	report
May 30, 1991	Arctic Char	330	16 in	report
July 12, 1990	Rainbow Trout	8,159	8.4 in	report
June 4, 1990	Rainbow Trout	23,092	8.1 in	report
July 21, 1989	Rainbow Trout	10,308	8.3 in	report
June 19, 1989	Rainbow Trout	12,238	8.1 in	report
June 9, 1989	Rainbow Trout	7,935	7.6 in	report
June 2, 1989	Coho Salmon	15,000	2.8 in	report
February 3, 1989	Arctic Char	902	9.3 in	report
January 17, 1989	Arctic Char	1,596	9.3 in	report
August 8, 1988	Rainbow Trout	3,642	7.9 in	report
August 8, 1988	Rainbow Trout	4,429	7 in	report
July 21, 1988	Rainbow Trout	6,012	8.2 in	report
June 10, 1988	Rainbow Trout	4,216	7.9 in	report
May 26, 1988	Coho Salmon	15,000	2.7 in	report
May 19, 1988	Rainbow Trout	11,792	8.1 in	report
May 19, 1988	Chinook Salmon	32,885	3.6 in	report
June 16, 1987	Rainbow Trout	2,890	9.5 in	report
June 1, 1987	Coho Salmon	30,000	3.1 in	report
May 21, 1987	Rainbow Trout	4,214	8.6 in	report
May 21, 1987	Rainbow Trout	12,212	8.6 in	report
October 1, 1986	Arctic Grayling	400	3.5 in	report
July 15, 1986	Rainbow Trout	14,400	7.6 in	report
June 17, 1986	Rainbow Trout	14,702	6.8 in	report
June 3, 1986	Coho Salmon	30,000	2.8 in	report
June 7, 1985	Steelhead	7,500	6.8 in	report
June 7, 1985	Steelhead	7,700	6.8 in	report
May 30, 1985	Coho Salmon	30,000	2.7 in	report
August 29, 1984	Arctic Grayling	36,813	2 in	report
July 25, 1984	Rainbow Trout	47,529	2.1 in	report
May 25, 1984	Coho Salmon	30,000	2.8 in	report
May 23, 1984	Rainbow Trout	9,154	5.2 in	report
May 22, 1984	Rainbow Trout	9,425	5.2 in	report
September 14, 1983	Rainbow Trout	30,592	2.1 in	report
June 17, 1982	Coho Salmon	6,374	2.2 in	report
June 8, 1982	Rainbow Trout	7,134	6.8 in	report
June 8, 1982	Rainbow Trout	20,417	3.5 in	report
June 8, 1982	Coho Salmon	21,233	2 in	report

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: North Pole, AK
Facilities: restrooms, camping, dock

2,000-acre USACE flood-control park 17 miles southeast of Fairbanks, 3 miles from North Pole. Boat ramp and swim beach on the lake, plus a wheelchair-accessible fishing dock. Lake Park campground has restrooms and picnic areas; a separate ramp gives access to the Chena River.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Chena Lake

Photo of Chena Lake — Senior Airman Ashley Taylor, Public domain

Nearest lakes

North Chena Pond 3.2 mi last stocked June 13, 2023 North Pole Pond 3.3 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Bathing Beauty Pond 4.3 mi last stocked October 2, 2018 Piledriver Slough 4.5 mi last stocked June 1, 2006 Horseshoe Lake 5.5 mi last stocked May 19, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Chena Lake?

Fishing Chena Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 190 of 388 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 31, 2026, averaging 9.7 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked May 27, 2025, averaging 8.5 in. Arctic Char was last stocked June 1, 2023, averaging 10.6 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 29, 2026, averaging 3.6 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Alaska blackfish and Longnose sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Chena Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 31, 2026. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 1982, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Chena Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.7 in. Chinook Salmon average 8.5 in. Arctic Char average 10.6 in. Coho Salmon average 3.6 in.

How do you get on Chena Lake?

The nearest town is North Pole, AK. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. 2,000-acre USACE flood-control park 17 miles southeast of Fairbanks, 3 miles from North Pole. Boat ramp and swim beach on the lake, plus a wheelchair-accessible fishing dock. Lake Park campground has restrooms and picnic areas; a separate ramp gives access to the Chena River.

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