Cheney Lake fishing

Cheney Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.6 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 24, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
195
Since 1992
Species recorded
4
Average size
10.9 in
Elevation
210 ft

Fish at Cheney Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 153 plants · last August 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 24, 2026 · avg 11.4 in · 153 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 33 plants · last September 27, 2024

Last stocked September 27, 2024 · avg 9.2 in · 33 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last October 2, 2025

Last stocked October 2, 2025 · avg 8.4 in · 8 plants

Coho Salmon species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 1 plant · last October 19, 2017

Last stocked October 19, 2017 · avg 22.7 in · 1 plant

How Cheney Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1992 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1992

50,133

Fish stocked in 1993

14,576

Fish stocked in 1994

16,487

Fish stocked in 1995

25,801

Fish stocked in 1996

15,134

Fish stocked in 1997

4,236

Fish stocked in 1998

2,728

Fish stocked in 1999

17,191

Fish stocked in 2000

14,473

Fish stocked in 2009

9,942

Fish stocked in 2010

28,918

Fish stocked in 2011

124

Fish stocked in 2012

7,532

Fish stocked in 2013

11,562

Fish stocked in 2014

9,989

Fish stocked in 2015

10,571

Fish stocked in 2016

11,548

Fish stocked in 2017

14,101

Fish stocked in 2018

13,640

Fish stocked in 2019

20,012

Fish stocked in 2020

23,329

Fish stocked in 2021

19,907

Fish stocked in 2022

19,044

Fish stocked in 2023

20,049

Fish stocked in 2024

20,068

Fish stocked in 2025

20,312

Fish stocked in 2026

15,032

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 24, 2026Rainbow Trout4,77811.4 inreport
July 8, 2026Rainbow Trout10020.3 inreport
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout4,32710.7 inreport
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout1,42910.7 inreport
May 25, 2026Rainbow Trout4,39810.5 inreport
December 17, 2025Rainbow Trout9524.9 inreport
October 2, 2025Coho Salmon6,0946.9 inreport
August 25, 2025Rainbow Trout3,43111 inreport
July 17, 2025Rainbow Trout10018.6 inreport
July 1, 2025Rainbow Trout1,07110.1 inreport
June 24, 2025Rainbow Trout81110.1 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout1,18510.2 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout3,50710.3 inreport
May 9, 2025Rainbow Trout4,01810.6 inreport
September 27, 2024Chinook Salmon5,7059.2 inreport
September 17, 2024Rainbow Trout4,50310.6 inreport
August 21, 2024Rainbow Trout5017.3 inreport
June 12, 2024Rainbow Trout4,7219.5 inreport
May 21, 2024Rainbow Trout1,1179.6 inreport
May 20, 2024Rainbow Trout3,9729.6 inreport
December 27, 2023Rainbow Trout14021 inreport
December 27, 2023Rainbow Trout17521 inreport
October 10, 2023Chinook Salmon5,5438.6 inreport
August 29, 2023Rainbow Trout4,38010.4 inreport
August 25, 2023Rainbow Trout10017.7 inreport
June 6, 2023Rainbow Trout4,7139.5 inreport
May 23, 2023Rainbow Trout4,9989.9 inreport
December 26, 2022Rainbow Trout12020.8 inreport
September 30, 2022Chinook Salmon4,8598.8 inreport
August 24, 2022Rainbow Trout4,91910.6 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout4,0429.9 inreport
May 15, 2022Rainbow Trout2,49910 inreport
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout2,5059.8 inreport
January 10, 2022Rainbow Trout10012.6 inreport
September 29, 2021Chinook Salmon5,1269.4 inreport
September 1, 2021Rainbow Trout4,86410.4 inreport
June 18, 2021Rainbow Trout1309.4 inreport
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout4,5069.8 inreport
May 16, 2021Rainbow Trout2,64510.3 inreport
May 15, 2021Rainbow Trout2,4889.5 inreport
January 12, 2021Rainbow Trout14813.2 inreport
October 14, 2020Chinook Salmon4,9449.4 inreport
September 9, 2020Rainbow Trout10219.8 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout6,90110.5 inreport
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout3,3519.3 inreport
May 10, 2020Rainbow Trout1,48610.3 inreport
May 7, 2020Rainbow Trout1,44010.3 inreport
May 6, 2020Rainbow Trout1,49510.3 inreport
March 28, 2020Coho Salmon62410.4 inreport
March 28, 2020Coho Salmon62510.4 inreport
March 26, 2020Coho Salmon59410.4 inreport
March 26, 2020Coho Salmon70510.4 inreport
February 20, 2020Coho Salmon8448.7 inreport
January 21, 2020Rainbow Trout21812.1 inreport
December 17, 2019Rainbow Trout10021 inreport
October 22, 2019Coho Salmon3,7587.3 inreport
September 9, 2019Rainbow Trout5,56111 inreport
June 21, 2019Rainbow Trout1,1349.8 inreport
June 18, 2019Rainbow Trout1,8939.8 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout76010.5 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout73210.5 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout2,00210.4 inreport
May 9, 2019Rainbow Trout2,05910.2 inreport
April 9, 2019Chinook Salmon33212.2 inreport
April 7, 2019Chinook Salmon1,32912.2 inreport
April 7, 2019Rainbow Trout15017.1 inreport
January 4, 2019Rainbow Trout20211.9 inreport
December 18, 2018Rainbow Trout10020.5 inreport
October 8, 2018Chinook Salmon4,0118.9 inreport
August 30, 2018Rainbow Trout2,79810.7 inreport
August 30, 2018Rainbow Trout21117.1 inreport
June 30, 2018Rainbow Trout31–report
June 5, 2018Rainbow Trout1,1089.6 inreport
May 14, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0929.8 inreport
May 11, 2018Rainbow Trout9239.8 inreport
April 9, 2018Chinook Salmon38810.5 inreport
April 8, 2018Chinook Salmon1,54310.5 inreport
January 23, 2018Chinook Salmon1,43510.5 inreport
October 19, 2017Arctic Char8022.7 inreport
October 5, 2017Rainbow Trout15019.3 inreport
October 5, 2017Rainbow Trout15019.3 inreport
October 3, 2017Chinook Salmon4,0509.2 inreport
August 22, 2017Rainbow Trout53410.6 inreport
July 3, 2017Rainbow Trout2,2069.2 inreport
June 29, 2017Rainbow Trout5319.1 inreport
June 2, 2017Rainbow Trout1,1858.8 inreport
May 18, 2017Rainbow Trout1,7488.5 inreport
April 2, 2017Chinook Salmon54210.5 inreport
February 15, 2017Chinook Salmon79210.5 inreport
February 14, 2017Chinook Salmon90710.5 inreport
January 23, 2017Rainbow Trout10018 inreport
January 5, 2017Chinook Salmon1,12610.5 inreport
October 12, 2016Chinook Salmon4,0008.4 inreport
October 10, 2016Rainbow Trout5018.6 inreport
October 6, 2016Rainbow Trout20018.6 inreport
August 23, 2016Rainbow Trout2,76510.5 inreport
May 11, 2016Rainbow Trout2,5969.5 inreport
April 3, 2016Chinook Salmon1,47910.1 inreport
April 3, 2016Rainbow Trout2088.6 inreport
February 2, 2016Rainbow Trout25019.1 inreport
October 7, 2015Chinook Salmon3,5798.9 inreport
September 3, 2015Rainbow Trout10016.2 inreport
August 31, 2015Rainbow Trout2,10710.3 inreport
May 22, 2015Rainbow Trout7849.3 inreport
May 13, 2015Rainbow Trout2,68610.1 inreport
February 27, 2015Chinook Salmon1,0979.9 inreport
February 10, 2015Rainbow Trout21820.3 inreport
October 20, 2014Chinook Salmon2,8898.7 inreport
August 25, 2014Rainbow Trout3,1398.9 inreport
May 15, 2014Rainbow Trout3,42510.6 inreport
March 30, 2014Rainbow Trout25011.1 inreport
January 27, 2014Rainbow Trout28610.5 inreport
October 3, 2013Chinook Salmon1,4008.7 inreport
August 28, 2013Rainbow Trout3,7179 inreport
August 6, 2013Rainbow Trout2,6368.9 inreport
May 29, 2013Rainbow Trout20313.6 inreport
May 21, 2013Rainbow Trout3,1118.3 inreport
March 31, 2013Rainbow Trout4928.2 inreport
March 31, 2013Rainbow Trout314.5 inreport
October 10, 2012Chinook Salmon1,5999.4 inreport
August 15, 2012Rainbow Trout2,5068.2 inreport
May 23, 2012Rainbow Trout2,9408.1 inreport
May 9, 2012Rainbow Trout48715.8 inreport
May 13, 2011Rainbow Trout12415.5 inreport
October 8, 2010Rainbow Trout13,6042.6 inreport
June 15, 2010Rainbow Trout3,5675.4 inreport
June 15, 2010Rainbow Trout11,2503.2 inreport
May 18, 2010Rainbow Trout49714.6 inreport
June 12, 2009Rainbow Trout9,2926.6 inreport
May 21, 2009Rainbow Trout65012.2 inreport
July 24, 2000Rainbow Trout2,6988.2 inreport
July 14, 2000Rainbow Trout40513 inreport
July 5, 2000Rainbow Trout40013 inreport
June 14, 2000Rainbow Trout9398.3 inreport
June 14, 2000Rainbow Trout1,9588.3 inreport
June 8, 2000Rainbow Trout2,0009.7 inreport
June 2, 2000Rainbow Trout2,5098.6 inreport
May 3, 2000Rainbow Trout1,1149.4 inreport
May 1, 2000Rainbow Trout1,9098.8 inreport
April 16, 2000Rainbow Trout5419.9 inreport
November 4, 1999Chinook Salmon5,9737.7 inreport
September 25, 1999Rainbow Trout116.4 inreport
September 25, 1999Rainbow Trout208.2 inreport
September 25, 1999Chinook Salmon2307.4 inreport
August 31, 1999Rainbow Trout15017.1 inreport
July 29, 1999Rainbow Trout2,4698.4 inreport
July 1, 1999Rainbow Trout3,4068.2 inreport
May 28, 1999Rainbow Trout1,0029.3 inreport
May 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,3658.5 inreport
May 6, 1999Rainbow Trout1,8759.6 inreport
April 8, 1999Rainbow Trout289.4 inreport
April 8, 1999Rainbow Trout6479.4 inreport
April 8, 1999Chinook Salmon258.2 inreport
May 11, 1998Rainbow Trout2,7286.6 inreport
May 8, 1997Rainbow Trout2,0498.9 inreport
May 5, 1997Rainbow Trout2,1879 inreport
October 11, 1996Chinook Salmon4,8808.1 inreport
October 1, 1996Rainbow Trout20016.4 inreport
June 27, 1996Rainbow Trout2,4988.2 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout4,9908.2 inreport
May 15, 1996Rainbow Trout2,5668.2 inreport
October 16, 1995Chinook Salmon2,1928 inreport
October 16, 1995Chinook Salmon2,7018 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout7414.2 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout32616.4 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout5,0126.6 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout50016.4 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout2,6868.1 inreport
June 13, 1995Rainbow Trout2,3308.4 inreport
June 13, 1995Rainbow Trout2,3478.4 inreport
June 5, 1995Rainbow Trout5,1978.3 inreport
May 11, 1995Rainbow Trout2,4368.6 inreport
November 18, 1994Chinook Salmon1,4368.1 inreport
October 27, 1994Chinook Salmon4,0538 inreport
August 19, 1994Rainbow Trout25012.5 inreport
July 6, 1994Rainbow Trout10012.6 inreport
July 5, 1994Rainbow Trout10012.6 inreport
June 23, 1994Rainbow Trout4558.2 inreport
June 22, 1994Rainbow Trout1,0528.3 inreport
June 22, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5088.3 inreport
June 7, 1994Rainbow Trout4,7508.5 inreport
May 20, 1994Rainbow Trout1,7838.2 inreport
November 24, 1993Chinook Salmon3,0298 inreport
September 9, 1993Rainbow Trout27714.1 inreport
September 9, 1993Rainbow Trout1,0008.4 inreport
July 12, 1993Rainbow Trout2,0498 inreport
June 28, 1993Rainbow Trout20215.3 inreport
June 23, 1993Rainbow Trout2,6288.2 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout5,3917.8 inreport
October 22, 1992Chinook Salmon7,3988.2 inreport
July 17, 1992Rainbow Trout30115.7 inreport
July 9, 1992Rainbow Trout1,8998.6 inreport
June 16, 1992Rainbow Trout5,0648.3 inreport
June 9, 1992Coho Salmon30,5292.6 inreport
May 8, 1992Rainbow Trout4,9428.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK

From Glenn Hwy MP 4.4, take Muldoon Rd 1.1 miles, turn right on Debarr Rd for 0.9 mile, then left on Beaver Place for 0.6 mile. Parking sits beside the lake with a picnic area and playground. City parkland surrounds the lake and a bike path follows the west shore.

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

Nearest lakes

Lake Otis 2.9 mi last stocked August 27, 2026 Dishno Pond 4.3 mi last stocked July 6, 1999 Ship Creek 4.7 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Chester Creek 5.4 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Sixmile Lake 5.7 mi last stocked June 13, 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Cheney Lake?

Fishing Cheney Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 153 of 195 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 24, 2026, averaging 11.4 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked September 27, 2024, averaging 9.2 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 2, 2025, averaging 8.4 in. Arctic Char was last stocked October 19, 2017, averaging 22.7 in.

When is Cheney Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 24, 2026. It is stocked about 5.6 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1992 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Cheney Lake?

Stocked fish average 10.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 11.4 in. Chinook Salmon average 9.2 in. Coho Salmon average 8.4 in. Arctic Char average 22.7 in.

How do you get on Cheney Lake?

The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. From Glenn Hwy MP 4.4, take Muldoon Rd 1.1 miles, turn right on Debarr Rd for 0.9 mile, then left on Beaver Place for 0.6 mile. Parking sits beside the lake with a picnic area and playground. City parkland surrounds the lake and a bike path follows the west shore.

Which lakes near Cheney Lake were stocked more recently?

Lake Otis (2.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Otis is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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