Crystal Lake fishing

Fishing at Crystal Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 21, 2026

Plants on record

34

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

195 ft

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How Crystal Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of July. In 2026 it was May 21, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997, 1998, and 2006.

Florence Lake (0.8 mi), Little Lonely Lake (1 mi), Vera Lake (1.2 mi), and Honeybee Lake (1.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Florence Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Little Lonely Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Vera Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Honeybee Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Crystal Lake

Fishing Crystal Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 34 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 34 plants
Plants
34 of 34
Last stocked
May 21, 2026
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,1951992
  • 13,1701993
  • 13,1781994
  • 13,1701995
  • 13,1701996
  • 10,2511999
  • 10,2152000
  • 10,2002001
  • 10,2002002
  • 5,1272003
  • 10,2002004
  • 12,9752005
  • 17,3052007
  • 17,6382008
  • 17,3732009
  • 17,3002010
  • 18,1152011
  • 17,3002012
  • 17,8002013
  • 17,2952014
  • 28,1592015
  • 12,4882016
  • 1,8322017
  • 1,8352018
  • 2,4762019
  • 2,5342020
  • 2,4472021
  • 2,0142022
  • 1,9732023
  • 1,9772024
  • 1,7902025
  • 1,7022026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 21, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,702 10.5 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,790 10.2 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,977 9.6 in report
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,973 10.1 in report
June 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,014 9.9 in report
May 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,447 10.4 in report
May 6, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,534 10.3 in report
May 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,476 10.4 in report
May 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,835 9.8 in report
May 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,832 8.5 in report
June 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,020 2.4 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 10,468 2.4 in report
July 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 11,199 3.2 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 16,960 3 in report
September 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 17,295 2.6 in report
September 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 17,800 2.2 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 17,300 2.3 in report
May 17, 2011 Rainbow Trout 18,115 3 in report
August 20, 2010 Rainbow Trout 17,300 2 in report
September 9, 2009 Rainbow Trout 17,373 2.1 in report
August 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 17,638 2 in report
August 20, 2007 Rainbow Trout 17,305 1.8 in report
August 29, 2005 Rainbow Trout 12,975 2 in report
August 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,200 2.2 in report
August 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 5,127 2.2 in report
August 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 10,200 1.9 in report
August 14, 2001 Rainbow Trout 10,200 2 in report
July 27, 2000 Rainbow Trout 10,215 1.7 in report
August 18, 1999 Rainbow Trout 10,251 2 in report
July 17, 1996 Rainbow Trout 13,170 1.8 in report
July 26, 1995 Rainbow Trout 13,170 2 in report
July 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 13,178 1.8 in report
July 28, 1993 Rainbow Trout 13,170 2 in report
July 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 14,195 2 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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