Elephant Lake fishing

Fishing at Elephant Lake has Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1991, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 4, 2026

Plants on record

81

Since 1991

Species recorded

4

Average size

3.9 in

Elevation

15 ft

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How Elephant Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2026 it was June 2, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998.

Fish at Elephant Lake

Fishing Elephant Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 81 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 81
Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 33 plants
Plants
33 of 81
Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Char 12 plants
Plants
12 of 81
Last stocked
June 2, 2026
Average length
9.9 in
Steelhead 1 plant
Plants
1 of 81
Last stocked
July 25, 1991

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 45,0001991
  • 34,0001995
  • 71,9101999
  • 33,8542000
  • 37,2002001
  • 34,1002002
  • 64,7192003
  • 65,0222004
  • 55,5012005
  • 65,8122006
  • 80,4622007
  • 72,0002008
  • 104,3462009
  • 97,2892010
  • 65,7622011
  • 73,3932012
  • 79,4412013
  • 78,1102014
  • 81,0602015
  • 74,5592016
  • 79,4832017
  • 74,1872018
  • 71,7082019
  • 73,7592020
  • 73,7482021
  • 75,5472022
  • 81,5292023
  • 76,3142024
  • 49,7822025
  • 75,1222026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 81 plants Showing 81 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 20,969 2.8 in report
June 4, 2026 Coho Salmon 42,117 2.4 in report
June 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,032 2.7 in report
June 2, 2026 Arctic Char 5,004 10 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 28,002 2.5 in report
May 27, 2025 Coho Salmon 16,844 2.6 in report
May 21, 2025 Arctic Char 4,936 10.3 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 28,000 2.6 in report
June 3, 2024 Coho Salmon 42,110 2.6 in report
May 29, 2024 Arctic Char 6,204 10.7 in report
June 15, 2023 Arctic Char 5,121 9.6 in report
May 31, 2023 Rainbow Trout 35,800 2.5 in report
May 27, 2023 Coho Salmon 40,608 2.7 in report
June 5, 2022 Arctic Char 5,493 9.3 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 13,888 2.4 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 14,056 2.4 in report
May 20, 2022 Coho Salmon 42,110 2.4 in report
May 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 26,602 2.8 in report
May 24, 2021 Arctic Char 5,033 9.5 in report
May 21, 2021 Coho Salmon 42,113 2.9 in report
June 18, 2020 Arctic Char 1,068 9.4 in report
June 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 26,047 2.7 in report
May 18, 2020 Arctic Char 4,526 9.7 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 14,118 2.6 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 28,000 2.4 in report
October 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,364 4.8 in report
June 21, 2019 Arctic Char 5,076 10.6 in report
June 17, 2019 Coho Salmon 11,637 3 in report
June 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 19,963 3.4 in report
June 14, 2019 Coho Salmon 5,394 3.1 in report
June 14, 2019 Coho Salmon 23,274 3 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 23,270 2.7 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,907 2.8 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 44,000 2.5 in report
May 16, 2018 Arctic Char 5,010 10.2 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 28,078 2.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 46,631 2.5 in report
May 24, 2017 Arctic Char 4,774 9.7 in report
June 15, 2016 Rainbow Trout 28,007 2.5 in report
June 2, 2016 Coho Salmon 42,110 2.7 in report
May 17, 2016 Arctic Char 4,442 10 in report
July 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 40,623 3.1 in report
June 3, 2015 Coho Salmon 40,437 2.9 in report
June 12, 2014 Coho Salmon 42,110 2.8 in report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 36,000 2.8 in report
August 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,031 8.9 in report
June 25, 2013 Rainbow Trout 36,300 3.1 in report
June 25, 2013 Coho Salmon 28,110 2.1 in report
June 25, 2013 Coho Salmon 14,000 2.9 in report
September 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 38,000 2.7 in report
June 22, 2012 Coho Salmon 35,393 3.1 in report
August 16, 2011 Coho Salmon 29,900 2.5 in report
May 23, 2011 Rainbow Trout 35,862 3.2 in report
June 10, 2010 Rainbow Trout 42,525 3.2 in report
June 10, 2010 Coho Salmon 54,764 1.7 in report
August 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 50,366 1.8 in report
July 22, 2009 Coho Salmon 35,120 2.2 in report
July 22, 2009 Rainbow Trout 10,992 5.4 in report
June 30, 2009 Rainbow Trout 7,868 5.8 in report
October 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 24,000 2.1 in report
August 21, 2008 Rainbow Trout 36,000 1.9 in report
August 21, 2008 Coho Salmon 12,000 2.7 in report
August 28, 2007 Rainbow Trout 45,000 1.8 in report
May 31, 2007 Coho Salmon 11,463 2.1 in report
May 31, 2007 Coho Salmon 23,999 2 in report
September 6, 2006 Rainbow Trout 30,687 2.1 in report
June 7, 2006 Coho Salmon 35,125 1.7 in report
August 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 27,045 2.1 in report
May 27, 2005 Coho Salmon 28,456 2.3 in report
August 13, 2004 Rainbow Trout 37,022 2 in report
May 26, 2004 Coho Salmon 28,000 2.3 in report
August 14, 2003 Rainbow Trout 34,000 1.9 in report
June 10, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,176 9.7 in report
May 8, 2003 Coho Salmon 28,543 2.4 in report
May 23, 2002 Coho Salmon 34,100 2.6 in report
May 30, 2001 Coho Salmon 37,200 2.4 in report
May 31, 2000 Coho Salmon 33,854 2.7 in report
August 3, 1999 Rainbow Trout 34,232 2.3 in report
June 9, 1999 Coho Salmon 37,678 2.8 in report
July 24, 1995 Rainbow Trout 34,000 2 in report
July 25, 1991 Steelhead 45,000 – 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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