Chena River

Chena River fishing

Fishing at Chena River is on a river section, stocked with Arctic Grayling. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1984, most often in June and August.

Last stocked

June 30, 1994

Plants on record

22

Since 1984

Species recorded

1

Average size

7.3 in

Elevation

420 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Fairbanks, AK
Shore access
Yes

The Chena River runs through the city of Fairbanks with easy bank access from Chena Hot Springs Road, four bridges, and the Chena River State Recreation Area upstream. Most of the river is easy Class I water, popular for float fishing.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Chena River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of August. In 1994 it was June 7, 1994, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1984 and 1994.

Ballaine Lake (5.7 mi), Monterey Lake (8.7 mi), Sirlin Drive Pond (10.3 mi), Lundgren Pond (10.8 mi), and North Pole Pond (17.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Ballaine Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling and North Pole Pond is also stocked with Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Chena River

Fishing Chena River is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. All 22 plants on record are Arctic Grayling.

Arctic Grayling 22 plants
Plants
22 of 22
Last stocked
June 30, 1994
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 54,9361984
  • 23,1991992
  • 64,9361993
  • 61,4351994

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 22 plants Showing 22 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,188 8.2 in report
June 29, 1994 Arctic Grayling 1,257 8.2 in report
June 21, 1994 Arctic Grayling 1,309 8.1 in report
June 21, 1994 Arctic Grayling 1,754 8.1 in report
June 17, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,014 8.1 in report
June 16, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,014 8.1 in report
June 15, 1994 Arctic Grayling 6,966 8.2 in report
June 13, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,303 7.8 in report
June 9, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,316 7.9 in report
June 8, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,252 7.9 in report
June 7, 1994 Arctic Grayling 7,062 7.9 in report
June 18, 1993 Arctic Grayling 10,031 8.3 in report
June 11, 1993 Arctic Grayling 10,031 7.9 in report
June 10, 1993 Arctic Grayling 7,414 7.9 in report
June 9, 1993 Arctic Grayling 6,534 8.3 in report
June 7, 1993 Arctic Grayling 10,031 8.3 in report
June 3, 1993 Arctic Grayling 6,537 8.3 in report
June 2, 1993 Arctic Grayling 6,658 8.2 in report
June 1, 1993 Arctic Grayling 7,700 7.8 in report
September 11, 1992 Arctic Grayling 23,199 2.5 in report
August 29, 1984 Arctic Grayling 19,146 2 in report
August 29, 1984 Arctic Grayling 35,790 2.5 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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