Finger Lake

Finger Lake fishing

Fishing at Finger Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and Salmonid Hybrid. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 1992, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 5, 2026

Plants on record

304

Since 1992

Species recorded

6

Average size

7.3 in

Elevation

339 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Wasilla, AK
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

State recreation site 0.7 mile west of Trunk/Bogard roads between Palmer and Wasilla. Boat launch and campground on the lake; motorized boats need mufflers and cannot run 11pm-8am. Good fishing for rainbow trout, Arctic char, and grayling, plus winter ice fishing.

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How Finger Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was June 1, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Kings Lake (2.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Kings Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Finger Lake

Fishing Finger Lake is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. Chinook Salmon accounts for 107 of 304 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more.

Chinook Salmon 107 plants
Plants
107 of 304
Last stocked
October 1, 2024
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 80 plants
Plants
80 of 304
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 77 plants
Plants
77 of 304
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
11.3 in
Arctic Grayling 32 plants
Plants
32 of 304
Last stocked
July 7, 2020
Average length
5.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Coho Salmon 6 plants
Plants
6 of 304
Last stocked
October 2, 2025
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Salmonid Hybrid 2 plants
Plants
2 of 304
Last stocked
October 9, 2000
Average length
9.4 in

Fishing Finger Lake

Finger Lake is a lake in Wasilla, Alaska. The lake has populations of Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and Arctic Grayling and is a popular fishing spot, including ice fishing in winter. The recreation site provides lake access for boaters and sport fisherman. Finger Lake has good fishing for Rainbow, Arctic Char, and Grayling with access to winter ice fishing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org , dnr.alaska.gov

What to watch for

Boaters on Finger Lake are advised that the Mat-Su Borough enforces special motorized use restrictions that require boat motors to have mufflers, cowlings, and exhaust systems. No motors may be operated from 11:00pm -8:00am. No wake zones are in effect within 100 feet out from shoreline.

Fish stocked per year

  • 101,5761992
  • 90,2791993
  • 82,5401994
  • 67,3361995
  • 130,4491996
  • 59,5161999
  • 62,8982000
  • 74,8842001
  • 67,6872002
  • 197,2402003
  • 116,8962004
  • 132,9582005
  • 108,8322006
  • 312,2992007
  • 161,5542008
  • 123,2982009
  • 281,8722010
  • 60,3352011
  • 105,5922012
  • 107,6202013
  • 88,9272014
  • 93,5172015
  • 87,8342016
  • 66,8192017
  • 53,1472018
  • 68,8972019
  • 84,4312020
  • 115,1792021
  • 131,8322022
  • 143,7232023
  • 85,5692024
  • 71,8792025
  • 28,1442026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,562 2.7 in report
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 25,553 2.7 in report
June 1, 2026 Arctic Char 1,029 9.9 in report
October 2, 2025 Coho Salmon 16,031 6.9 in report
September 30, 2025 Coho Salmon 9,596 7.4 in report
August 6, 2025 Arctic Char 1,200 3.6 in report
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,124 3.7 in report
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,132 3.8 in report
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,588 3.7 in report
June 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,492 3.9 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 18,919 2.5 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,191 2.4 in report
May 21, 2025 Arctic Char 606 10.3 in report
October 30, 2024 Arctic Char 33 25.3 in report
October 30, 2024 Arctic Char 34 20.4 in report
October 30, 2024 Arctic Char 372 12.2 in report
October 1, 2024 Chinook Salmon 10,620 9.4 in report
October 1, 2024 Chinook Salmon 6,115 9.4 in report
October 1, 2024 Chinook Salmon 6,624 9.4 in report
October 1, 2024 Chinook Salmon 6,170 9.4 in report
September 6, 2024 Arctic Char 9,202 4.4 in report
August 6, 2024 Arctic Char 2,324 3.9 in report
June 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 16,005 3.3 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 27,115 2.6 in report
May 29, 2024 Arctic Char 955 10.6 in report
October 27, 2023 Arctic Char 69 24.1 in report
October 27, 2023 Arctic Char 131 19.4 in report
October 17, 2023 Chinook Salmon 3,256 8.9 in report
October 17, 2023 Chinook Salmon 3,974 8.6 in report
October 10, 2023 Chinook Salmon 7,979 8.6 in report
October 6, 2023 Chinook Salmon 8,727 9.3 in report
October 5, 2023 Chinook Salmon 10,179 9.3 in report
September 7, 2023 Arctic Char 2,001 4 in report
June 20, 2023 Arctic Char 851 9.5 in report
June 7, 2023 Arctic Char 4,389 2 in report
June 6, 2023 Arctic Char 1,008 9.5 in report
June 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 16,889 2.7 in report
June 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 53,111 2.5 in report
May 29, 2023 Rainbow Trout 29,821 2.4 in report
February 22, 2023 Chinook Salmon 913 11 in report
January 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 425 14.6 in report
October 26, 2022 Arctic Char 203 11.1 in report
October 6, 2022 Chinook Salmon 7,481 9.1 in report
September 30, 2022 Chinook Salmon 10,212 8.8 in report
September 27, 2022 Chinook Salmon 8,386 8.9 in report
September 8, 2022 Arctic Char 3,911 3.5 in report
June 25, 2022 Arctic Char 1,027 2 in report
June 25, 2022 Arctic Char 1,000 1.9 in report
June 19, 2022 Arctic Char 630 9.3 in report
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 70,822 2.3 in report
May 25, 2022 Arctic Char 516 9.5 in report
May 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 27,110 2.4 in report
February 9, 2022 Chinook Salmon 534 12 in report
December 21, 2021 Rainbow Trout 110 20.3 in report
October 21, 2021 Chinook Salmon 4,252 9.4 in report
October 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 19,708 5 in report
October 1, 2021 Chinook Salmon 3,406 9.5 in report
September 30, 2021 Chinook Salmon 7,676 9.4 in report
September 29, 2021 Chinook Salmon 3,994 9.4 in report
September 22, 2021 Chinook Salmon 5,668 9.6 in report
September 21, 2021 Chinook Salmon 4,879 9.7 in report
September 8, 2021 Arctic Char 2,000 3.5 in report
August 30, 2021 Arctic Char 2,070 3.8 in report
June 29, 2021 Rainbow Trout 15,616 3 in report
June 9, 2021 Chinook Salmon 15,216 4.4 in report
June 7, 2021 Arctic Char 2,649 2.1 in report
May 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 27,110 3 in report
May 24, 2021 Arctic Char 825 9.5 in report
October 29, 2020 Arctic Char 50 23.2 in report
October 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,546 5.8 in report
October 28, 2020 Arctic Char 47 17.8 in report
October 13, 2020 Chinook Salmon 11,171 9.4 in report
October 13, 2020 Chinook Salmon 6,965 9.4 in report
October 13, 2020 Chinook Salmon 9,897 9.4 in report
August 25, 2020 Arctic Char 3,975 3.7 in report
July 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,743 3 in report
July 7, 2020 Arctic Grayling 892 8.2 in report
June 19, 2020 Arctic Char 3,003 2.2 in report
June 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 10,525 2.7 in report
June 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 14,715 2.7 in report
May 27, 2020 Arctic Grayling 2,809 7.8 in report
May 18, 2020 Arctic Char 493 9.7 in report
March 27, 2020 Chinook Salmon 7,600 3.8 in report
October 28, 2019 Arctic Char 100 23.7 in report
October 21, 2019 Coho Salmon 11,527 7.4 in report
October 21, 2019 Coho Salmon 20,006 7.4 in report
August 29, 2019 Arctic Char 835 12.3 in report
July 31, 2019 Arctic Grayling 1,690 9.2 in report
July 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 27,852 3.3 in report
May 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.9 in report
May 30, 2019 Arctic Grayling 419 8 in report
May 21, 2019 Arctic Grayling 3,103 8 in report
May 15, 2019 Arctic Char 1,365 9.8 in report
October 16, 2018 Chinook Salmon 9,270 8.8 in report
October 11, 2018 Chinook Salmon 7,047 8.8 in report
October 9, 2018 Chinook Salmon 11,139 8.9 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,731 2.4 in report
June 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 21,960 2.8 in report
November 2, 2017 Arctic Char 87 11.1 in report
October 25, 2017 Arctic Char 62 22.7 in report
October 25, 2017 Arctic Char 27 18.2 in report
October 10, 2017 Chinook Salmon 11,641 8.5 in report
October 5, 2017 Chinook Salmon 2,788 8.8 in report
October 3, 2017 Chinook Salmon 9,972 9.2 in report
June 29, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,667 2.6 in report
June 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 29,076 2.5 in report
May 8, 2017 Arctic Char 1,050 9.3 in report
January 5, 2017 Chinook Salmon 1,449 10.5 in report
October 24, 2016 Chinook Salmon 6,177 9 in report
October 24, 2016 Chinook Salmon 6,224 9 in report
October 11, 2016 Chinook Salmon 10,198 8.9 in report
June 21, 2016 Rainbow Trout 40,144 2.8 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 21,312 2.4 in report
February 20, 2016 Chinook Salmon 1,763 10.1 in report
February 19, 2016 Chinook Salmon 2,016 10.1 in report
November 20, 2015 Arctic Char 219 11.4 in report
November 19, 2015 Arctic Char 100 26.1 in report
October 8, 2015 Chinook Salmon 12,816 8.2 in report
October 8, 2015 Chinook Salmon 848 8.2 in report
September 15, 2015 Chinook Salmon 9,942 8.9 in report
July 31, 2015 Rainbow Trout 654 3.2 in report
July 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 28,627 2.7 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 34,458 2.6 in report
June 8, 2015 Arctic Char 993 9.5 in report
June 3, 2015 Arctic Grayling 600 7.9 in report
May 15, 2015 Arctic Grayling 3,007 7.9 in report
May 8, 2015 Arctic Char 1,030 9.4 in report
February 21, 2015 Chinook Salmon 223 9.9 in report
December 8, 2014 Chinook Salmon 5,584 9.1 in report
October 20, 2014 Chinook Salmon 1,777 8.7 in report
October 16, 2014 Chinook Salmon 7,409 8.7 in report
September 30, 2014 Chinook Salmon 11,252 8.7 in report
September 10, 2014 Rainbow Trout 23,187 2.6 in report
September 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 33,198 2.7 in report
July 9, 2014 Arctic Char 2,121 9.2 in report
May 20, 2014 Arctic Grayling 3,999 8.4 in report
February 23, 2014 Chinook Salmon 400 9.9 in report
October 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,286 2.7 in report
October 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 19,376 2.9 in report
October 16, 2013 Rainbow Trout 18,936 3 in report
October 7, 2013 Chinook Salmon 10,907 8.8 in report
October 3, 2013 Chinook Salmon 3,623 8.7 in report
October 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 11,922 9.2 in report
July 18, 2013 Arctic Char 1,190 9.3 in report
July 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 32,000 2.9 in report
June 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,200 3.1 in report
May 31, 2013 Arctic Grayling 1,549 7.9 in report
May 23, 2013 Arctic Char 1,010 9 in report
May 23, 2013 Arctic Grayling 2,621 7.8 in report
November 28, 2012 Arctic Char 45 24.7 in report
November 27, 2012 Arctic Char 50 24.7 in report
October 24, 2012 Chinook Salmon 6,603 8.7 in report
October 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 193 3.5 in report
October 23, 2012 Chinook Salmon 12,167 8.7 in report
October 4, 2012 Chinook Salmon 12,093 9 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 24,821 2.2 in report
August 9, 2012 Arctic Char 10,783 2.9 in report
July 27, 2012 Arctic Grayling 8,343 1.8 in report
May 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 30,494 3.6 in report
September 9, 2011 Arctic Char 5,902 4.2 in report
August 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 257 11 in report
August 17, 2011 Arctic Grayling 18,000 2.2 in report
May 16, 2011 Arctic Char 1,001 7 in report
May 12, 2011 Rainbow Trout 33,408 3 in report
May 11, 2011 Arctic Char 1,581 7 in report
May 11, 2011 Arctic Char 49 23.7 in report
May 11, 2011 Rainbow Trout 137 15.5 in report
October 1, 2010 Arctic Grayling 9,721 2.7 in report
October 1, 2010 Rainbow Trout 21,161 2.5 in report
September 17, 2010 Rainbow Trout 20,411 2.4 in report
August 12, 2010 Arctic Grayling 8,000 2 in report
July 1, 2010 Chinook Salmon 36,918 2.4 in report
June 14, 2010 Chinook Salmon 77,230 2.3 in report
May 26, 2010 Rainbow Trout 38,571 3.4 in report
January 8, 2010 Rainbow Trout 55,909 3.2 in report
January 8, 2010 Rainbow Trout 13,951 3.3 in report
September 30, 2009 Chinook Salmon 29,585 5.9 in report
August 21, 2009 Rainbow Trout 43,232 1.8 in report
August 11, 2009 Arctic Grayling 6,057 1.9 in report
August 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 10,122 3.8 in report
August 5, 2009 Arctic Grayling 13,161 2 in report
August 5, 2009 Arctic Grayling 2,642 2 in report
July 6, 2009 Chinook Salmon 3,000 2.2 in report
June 26, 2009 Arctic Char 596 7.2 in report
June 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,851 5.8 in report
June 23, 2009 Rainbow Trout 8,859 5.6 in report
June 16, 2009 Arctic Char 2,193 6.9 in report
December 10, 2008 Chinook Salmon 23,496 1.3 in report
November 20, 2008 Arctic Char 151 23.5 in report
November 20, 2008 Arctic Char 154 12.8 in report
September 24, 2008 Chinook Salmon 10,950 6.7 in report
September 24, 2008 Rainbow Trout 40,414 2 in report
September 17, 2008 Arctic Char 2,746 8.7 in report
September 16, 2008 Chinook Salmon 19,001 6.6 in report
August 21, 2008 Arctic Char 1,728 8.2 in report
August 18, 2008 Arctic Grayling 12,000 2.2 in report
August 18, 2008 Rainbow Trout 33,200 1.9 in report
July 1, 2008 Chinook Salmon 3,000 2.2 in report
June 19, 2008 Rainbow Trout 14,714 3.8 in report
November 30, 2007 Arctic Char 132 24.3 in report
November 30, 2007 Chinook Salmon 21,477 1.3 in report
November 16, 2007 Arctic Char 36 24.3 in report
November 16, 2007 Arctic Char 284 11.3 in report
September 19, 2007 Chinook Salmon 17,361 7 in report
September 18, 2007 Chinook Salmon 11,251 6.9 in report
September 7, 2007 Rainbow Trout 88,100 1.7 in report
August 16, 2007 Arctic Grayling 24,077 2 in report
August 16, 2007 Rainbow Trout 33,200 1.7 in report
June 25, 2007 Chinook Salmon 90,381 2.3 in report
June 4, 2007 Arctic Char 5,000 7.7 in report
April 24, 2007 Arctic Char 21,000 0.9 in report
November 29, 2006 Arctic Grayling 18,122 4.1 in report
November 22, 2006 Arctic Char 129 24.7 in report
August 24, 2006 Rainbow Trout 28,212 1.8 in report
August 10, 2006 Arctic Grayling 4,009 1.7 in report
June 20, 2006 Arctic Char 5,262 8.7 in report
June 9, 2006 Chinook Salmon 52,843 4 in report
June 7, 2006 Arctic Char 255 8.8 in report
December 7, 2005 Chinook Salmon 15,460 1.4 in report
December 7, 2005 Chinook Salmon 48,370 1.3 in report
November 22, 2005 Arctic Char 90 26.3 in report
September 29, 2005 Chinook Salmon 19,269 8.4 in report
September 28, 2005 Chinook Salmon 14,656 8.6 in report
September 8, 2005 Arctic Char 5,550 3.4 in report
September 8, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4,786 2.3 in report
August 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 9,170 1.9 in report
August 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 11,939 1.9 in report
May 5, 2005 Arctic Char 3,668 8.7 in report
November 10, 2004 Arctic Char 372 11.9 in report
November 10, 2004 Arctic Char 103 26.2 in report
October 6, 2004 Chinook Salmon 2,041 8.4 in report
September 30, 2004 Chinook Salmon 14,846 8.2 in report
September 24, 2004 Chinook Salmon 15,579 8.1 in report
August 16, 2004 Rainbow Trout 33,250 2 in report
August 16, 2004 Arctic Grayling 4,000 2.2 in report
June 23, 2004 Chinook Salmon 46,150 2.5 in report
March 23, 2004 Arctic Char 555 8.6 in report
November 7, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,947 3.2 in report
November 7, 2003 Rainbow Trout 31,799 2.5 in report
September 30, 2003 Chinook Salmon 3,483 7.9 in report
September 23, 2003 Chinook Salmon 15,606 7.8 in report
September 22, 2003 Chinook Salmon 15,312 7.8 in report
August 20, 2003 Arctic Grayling 4,002 1.9 in report
August 20, 2003 Rainbow Trout 65,032 2 in report
July 8, 2003 Arctic Char 500 12.5 in report
July 3, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,945 9.3 in report
May 19, 2003 Arctic Char 1,500 8.1 in report
April 30, 2003 Arctic Grayling 4,084 7.6 in report
April 29, 2003 Arctic Char 52,030 0.8 in report
October 16, 2002 Chinook Salmon 10,065 8.3 in report
October 9, 2002 Chinook Salmon 14,857 8.1 in report
September 5, 2002 Arctic Grayling 4,006 2.4 in report
August 13, 2002 Rainbow Trout 32,923 1.8 in report
June 28, 2002 Arctic Grayling 1,988 7.1 in report
May 16, 2002 Arctic Grayling 2,855 6.9 in report
May 16, 2002 Arctic Grayling 993 7.6 in report
December 4, 2001 Chinook Salmon 17,065 8.6 in report
November 30, 2001 Chinook Salmon 4,390 8.3 in report
November 30, 2001 Chinook Salmon 16,055 8.3 in report
August 9, 2001 Rainbow Trout 33,200 1.8 in report
July 12, 2001 Arctic Grayling 4,174 7.2 in report
October 9, 2000 Salmonid Hybrid 4,580 9.4 in report
October 9, 2000 Salmonid Hybrid 5,045 9.4 in report
October 6, 2000 Chinook Salmon 14,970 8.1 in report
July 25, 2000 Rainbow Trout 33,295 1.8 in report
May 3, 2000 Arctic Grayling 3,993 7.3 in report
May 3, 2000 Arctic Char 1,015 9.7 in report
November 5, 1999 Chinook Salmon 8,159 7.7 in report
November 4, 1999 Chinook Salmon 13,334 7.7 in report
October 6, 1999 Arctic Char 5,318 3.7 in report
July 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 32,533 2 in report
May 23, 1999 Arctic Grayling 172 8.6 in report
November 4, 1996 Chinook Salmon 2,465 8.1 in report
October 29, 1996 Chinook Salmon 8,990 8.1 in report
October 28, 1996 Chinook Salmon 8,339 8.1 in report
October 24, 1996 Chinook Salmon 8,084 8 in report
October 23, 1996 Chinook Salmon 8,185 8 in report
October 3, 1996 Arctic Grayling 20,000 2.7 in report
August 28, 1996 Arctic Char 36,200 3.7 in report
July 16, 1996 Rainbow Trout 38,186 1.7 in report
November 2, 1995 Chinook Salmon 1,495 8 in report
October 26, 1995 Chinook Salmon 2,857 8.1 in report
October 26, 1995 Chinook Salmon 7,011 8 in report
October 25, 1995 Chinook Salmon 9,792 8 in report
October 25, 1995 Chinook Salmon 10,062 8 in report
July 14, 1995 Rainbow Trout 36,119 1.8 in report
November 16, 1994 Chinook Salmon 10,760 8 in report
November 9, 1994 Chinook Salmon 10,740 8 in report
October 27, 1994 Chinook Salmon 2,117 8 in report
October 27, 1994 Chinook Salmon 10,297 8 in report
October 26, 1994 Chinook Salmon 2,066 8 in report
July 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 46,560 2.1 in report
December 15, 1993 Chinook Salmon 2,712 7.9 in report
November 3, 1993 Chinook Salmon 9,868 7.8 in report
November 3, 1993 Chinook Salmon 11,378 7.8 in report
November 2, 1993 Chinook Salmon 12,183 7.7 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 36,200 1.9 in report
May 3, 1993 Coho Salmon 17,938 2.9 in report
October 23, 1992 Chinook Salmon 9,771 8.2 in report
October 23, 1992 Chinook Salmon 10,065 8.2 in report
October 20, 1992 Chinook Salmon 10,350 8.1 in report
October 20, 1992 Chinook Salmon 10,500 8.1 in report
July 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 37,034 1.9 in report
May 14, 1992 Coho Salmon 23,856 3 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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