Chet Lake fishing

Fishing at Chet Lake has Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1976, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

May 22, 2026

Plants on record

50

Since 1976

Species recorded

4

Average size

5.4 in

Elevation

1,934 ft

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How Chet Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was May 22, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 16 years between 1976 and 2026.

Nickel Lake (0.2 mi) and Ghost Lake (0.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Nickel Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char and Ghost Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char.

Fish at Chet Lake

Fishing Chet Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 27 of 50 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 27 plants
Plants
27 of 50
Last stocked
May 22, 2026
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 9 plants
Plants
9 of 50
Last stocked
September 2, 2015
Average length
3.7 in
Arctic Grayling 8 plants
Plants
8 of 50
Last stocked
June 8, 2020
Average length
6.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Lake Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 50
Last stocked
October 8, 1998
Average length
3.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 25,0001976
  • 25,0001985
  • 1,0001986
  • 1,0001987
  • 3,2001988
  • 1,6001989
  • 2,8001991
  • 1,6001992
  • 1,8751993
  • 3,1901994
  • 1,6001995
  • 5001996
  • 1,6001997
  • 2991998
  • 1,6671999
  • 2,3502004
  • 1,8502006
  • 1,3002008
  • 1282010
  • 1282011
  • 3252012
  • 5902013
  • 5602014
  • 7042015
  • 1302016
  • 1322017
  • 3302018
  • 7132019
  • 7192020
  • 1272021
  • 1002022
  • 1392023
  • 1382024
  • 1472025
  • 1342026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 50 plants Showing 50 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 22, 2026 Rainbow Trout 134 10.3 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 147 10.2 in report
May 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 138 10.6 in report
May 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 139 10.3 in report
June 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 100 9.9 in report
June 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 127 10.3 in report
June 8, 2020 Arctic Grayling 587 8.2 in report
May 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 132 10.4 in report
June 3, 2019 Arctic Grayling 579 8.3 in report
June 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 134 10.6 in report
June 21, 2018 Arctic Grayling 200 7.9 in report
June 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 130 10.4 in report
May 16, 2017 Rainbow Trout 132 9.7 in report
May 4, 2016 Rainbow Trout 130 8.8 in report
September 2, 2015 Arctic Char 130 4.8 in report
May 28, 2015 Arctic Grayling 574 8.1 in report
June 18, 2014 Arctic Grayling 560 8.2 in report
August 26, 2013 Arctic Char 130 4.4 in report
June 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 360 8.7 in report
June 20, 2013 Arctic Grayling 100 9.1 in report
June 20, 2012 Rainbow Trout 325 6.8 in report
September 1, 2011 Arctic Char 128 4 in report
August 23, 2010 Arctic Char 128 2.7 in report
August 14, 2008 Arctic Char 252 3.3 in report
August 14, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,048 1.6 in report
September 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,600 1.9 in report
August 30, 2006 Arctic Char 250 3.3 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 250 2.6 in report
August 17, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2.2 in report
May 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 500 9.1 in report
August 9, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,667 2.2 in report
October 8, 1998 Lake Trout 299 5 in report
August 21, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2.5 in report
September 9, 1996 Lake Trout 500 4.2 in report
July 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,600 1.8 in report
July 27, 1994 Rainbow Trout 790 2.4 in report
June 22, 1994 Arctic Char 1,600 4 in report
May 18, 1994 Lake Trout 800 3.4 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,875 2.2 in report
June 22, 1992 Arctic Char 1,600 3.8 in report
July 31, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.1 in report
May 29, 1991 Lake Trout 1,800 2.7 in report
August 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 800 1.8 in report
June 5, 1989 Lake Trout 800 3.3 in report
August 17, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,600 1.8 in report
June 14, 1988 Lake Trout 1,600 2.8 in report
August 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.2 in report
August 21, 1986 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.1 in report
June 25, 1985 Arctic Grayling 25,000 0.4 in report
June 28, 1976 Arctic Grayling 25,000 0.4 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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