Elephant Lake fishing

Elephant Lake fishing 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.

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Last stocked
June 4, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
81
Since 1991
Species recorded
4
Average size
3.9 in
Elevation
222 ft

Fish at Elephant Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last June 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 4, 2026 · avg 3.1 in · 35 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 33 plants · last June 4, 2026

Last stocked June 4, 2026 · avg 2.5 in · 33 plants

Coho Salmon species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 12 plants · last June 2, 2026

Last stocked June 2, 2026 · avg 9.9 in · 12 plants

How Elephant Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

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

Fish stocked in 1991

45,000

Fish stocked in 1995

34,000

Fish stocked in 1999

71,910

Fish stocked in 2000

33,854

Fish stocked in 2001

37,200

Fish stocked in 2002

34,100

Fish stocked in 2003

64,719

Fish stocked in 2004

65,022

Fish stocked in 2005

55,501

Fish stocked in 2006

65,812

Fish stocked in 2007

80,462

Fish stocked in 2008

72,000

Fish stocked in 2009

104,346

Fish stocked in 2010

97,289

Fish stocked in 2011

65,762

Fish stocked in 2012

73,393

Fish stocked in 2013

79,441

Fish stocked in 2014

78,110

Fish stocked in 2015

81,060

Fish stocked in 2016

74,559

Fish stocked in 2017

79,483

Fish stocked in 2018

74,187

Fish stocked in 2019

71,708

Fish stocked in 2020

73,759

Fish stocked in 2021

73,748

Fish stocked in 2022

75,547

Fish stocked in 2023

81,529

Fish stocked in 2024

76,314

Fish stocked in 2025

49,782

Fish stocked in 2026

75,122

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout20,9692.8 inreport
June 4, 2026Coho Salmon42,1172.4 inreport
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout7,0322.7 inreport
June 2, 2026Arctic Char5,00410 inreport
May 27, 2025Rainbow Trout28,0022.5 inreport
May 27, 2025Coho Salmon16,8442.6 inreport
May 21, 2025Arctic Char4,93610.3 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout28,0002.6 inreport
June 3, 2024Coho Salmon42,1102.6 inreport
May 29, 2024Arctic Char6,20410.7 inreport
June 15, 2023Arctic Char5,1219.6 inreport
May 31, 2023Rainbow Trout35,8002.5 inreport
May 27, 2023Coho Salmon40,6082.7 inreport
June 5, 2022Arctic Char5,4939.3 inreport
June 1, 2022Rainbow Trout13,8882.4 inreport
June 1, 2022Rainbow Trout14,0562.4 inreport
May 20, 2022Coho Salmon42,1102.4 inreport
May 27, 2021Rainbow Trout26,6022.8 inreport
May 24, 2021Arctic Char5,0339.5 inreport
May 21, 2021Coho Salmon42,1132.9 inreport
June 18, 2020Arctic Char1,0689.4 inreport
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout26,0472.7 inreport
May 18, 2020Arctic Char4,5269.7 inreport
May 15, 2020Coho Salmon14,1182.6 inreport
May 15, 2020Coho Salmon28,0002.4 inreport
October 7, 2019Rainbow Trout6,3644.8 inreport
June 21, 2019Arctic Char5,07610.6 inreport
June 17, 2019Coho Salmon11,6373 inreport
June 17, 2019Rainbow Trout19,9633.4 inreport
June 14, 2019Coho Salmon5,3943.1 inreport
June 14, 2019Coho Salmon23,2743 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout23,2702.7 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout1,9072.8 inreport
May 30, 2018Coho Salmon44,0002.5 inreport
May 16, 2018Arctic Char5,01010.2 inreport
June 7, 2017Rainbow Trout28,0782.5 inreport
June 1, 2017Coho Salmon46,6312.5 inreport
May 24, 2017Arctic Char4,7749.7 inreport
June 15, 2016Rainbow Trout28,0072.5 inreport
June 2, 2016Coho Salmon42,1102.7 inreport
May 17, 2016Arctic Char4,44210 inreport
July 8, 2015Rainbow Trout40,6233.1 inreport
June 3, 2015Coho Salmon40,4372.9 inreport
June 12, 2014Coho Salmon42,1102.8 inreport
June 11, 2014Rainbow Trout36,0002.8 inreport
August 6, 2013Rainbow Trout1,0318.9 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout36,3003.1 inreport
June 25, 2013Coho Salmon28,1102.1 inreport
June 25, 2013Coho Salmon14,0002.9 inreport
September 13, 2012Rainbow Trout38,0002.7 inreport
June 22, 2012Coho Salmon35,3933.1 inreport
August 16, 2011Coho Salmon29,9002.5 inreport
May 23, 2011Rainbow Trout35,8623.2 inreport
June 10, 2010Rainbow Trout42,5253.2 inreport
June 10, 2010Coho Salmon54,7641.7 inreport
August 28, 2009Rainbow Trout50,3661.8 inreport
July 22, 2009Coho Salmon35,1202.2 inreport
July 22, 2009Rainbow Trout10,9925.4 inreport
June 30, 2009Rainbow Trout7,8685.8 inreport
October 1, 2008Rainbow Trout24,0002.1 inreport
August 21, 2008Rainbow Trout36,0001.9 inreport
August 21, 2008Coho Salmon12,0002.7 inreport
August 28, 2007Rainbow Trout45,0001.8 inreport
May 31, 2007Coho Salmon11,4632.1 inreport
May 31, 2007Coho Salmon23,9992 inreport
September 6, 2006Rainbow Trout30,6872.1 inreport
June 7, 2006Coho Salmon35,1251.7 inreport
August 26, 2005Rainbow Trout27,0452.1 inreport
May 27, 2005Coho Salmon28,4562.3 inreport
August 13, 2004Rainbow Trout37,0222 inreport
May 26, 2004Coho Salmon28,0002.3 inreport
August 14, 2003Rainbow Trout34,0001.9 inreport
June 10, 2003Rainbow Trout2,1769.7 inreport
May 8, 2003Coho Salmon28,5432.4 inreport
May 23, 2002Coho Salmon34,1002.6 inreport
May 30, 2001Coho Salmon37,2002.4 inreport
May 31, 2000Coho Salmon33,8542.7 inreport
August 3, 1999Rainbow Trout34,2322.3 inreport
June 9, 1999Coho Salmon37,6782.8 inreport
July 24, 1995Rainbow Trout34,0002 inreport
July 25, 1991Steelhead45,000–report

Access and facts

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

Nearest lakes

Union Lake 5.4 mi last stocked May 16, 1995 Scout Lake 7.4 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Longmere Lake 7.6 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Douglas Lake 8.7 mi last stocked June 8, 2026 Barbara Lake 10.4 mi last stocked June 8, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Elephant Lake?

Fishing Elephant Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 81 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 3.1 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 4, 2026, averaging 2.5 in. Arctic Char was last stocked June 2, 2026, averaging 9.9 in. Steelhead was last stocked July 25, 1991.

When is Elephant Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 4, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1991, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998.

How big are the fish stocked at Elephant Lake?

Stocked fish average 3.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.1 in. Coho Salmon average 2.5 in. Arctic Char average 9.9 in.

Which lakes near Elephant Lake were stocked more recently?

Scout Lake (7.4 mi), Longmere Lake (7.6 mi), Douglas Lake (8.7 mi), and Barbara Lake (10.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Scout Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, Longmere Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, Douglas Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Barbara Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.