Finger Lake fishing

Finger Lake fishing is stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and Salmonid Hybrid on a natural lake. Also recorded: Northern Pike. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 1992, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked: October 29, 2026; Oct 29 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 306; Since 1992
Species stocked: 6 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 7.3 in
Elevation: 339 ft

Fish at Finger Lake

6 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 107 plants · last October 1, 2024

Last stocked October 1, 2024 · avg 7.9 in · 107 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 80 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 3.5 in · 80 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Arctic Char Stocked · 77 plants · last June 1, 2026

Last stocked June 1, 2026 · avg 11.3 in · 77 plants

Arctic Grayling Stocked · 32 plants · last July 7, 2020

Last stocked July 7, 2020 · avg 5.2 in · 32 plants

Arctic Grayling species guide

Coho Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last October 2, 2025

Last stocked October 2, 2025 · avg 5.8 in · 6 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

Salmonid Hybrid Stocked · 2 plants · last October 9, 2000

Last stocked October 9, 2000 · avg 9.4 in · 2 plants

Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(dnr.alaska.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Finger Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Fish stocked in 1992

101,576

Fish stocked in 1993

90,279

Fish stocked in 1994

82,540

Fish stocked in 1995

67,336

Fish stocked in 1996

130,449

Fish stocked in 1999

59,516

Fish stocked in 2000

62,898

Fish stocked in 2001

74,884

Fish stocked in 2002

67,687

Fish stocked in 2003

197,240

Fish stocked in 2004

116,896

Fish stocked in 2005

132,958

Fish stocked in 2006

108,832

Fish stocked in 2007

312,299

Fish stocked in 2008

161,554

Fish stocked in 2009

123,298

Fish stocked in 2010

281,872

Fish stocked in 2011

60,335

Fish stocked in 2012

105,592

Fish stocked in 2013

107,620

Fish stocked in 2014

88,927

Fish stocked in 2015

93,517

Fish stocked in 2016

87,834

Fish stocked in 2017

66,819

Fish stocked in 2018

53,147

Fish stocked in 2019

68,897

Fish stocked in 2020

84,431

Fish stocked in 2021

115,179

Fish stocked in 2022

131,832

Fish stocked in 2023

143,723

Fish stocked in 2024

85,569

Fish stocked in 2025

71,879

Fish stocked in 2026

28,144

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 29, 2026	Arctic Char	91	12.6 in	report
October 28, 2026	Arctic Char	60	28.7 in	report
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

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Nearest town: Wasilla, AK
Facilities: restrooms, camping, dock

Finger Lake State Recreation Site, 0.7 mile west of the Trunk/Bogard roads junction, is the only public access; most shoreline is private. It has a double-wide boat launch and a separate floating accessible fishing dock. The lake is the south end of the Seven-mile canoe trail to Wasilla Lake.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Finger Lake

Photo of Finger Lake — Beeblebrox, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Anderson Lake 2.1 mi last stocked May 22, 2026 Walby Lake 2.4 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Kings Lake 2.6 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Wolf Lake 2.8 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Johnson Lake 3 mi last stocked June 8, 2017

Common questions

What fish are at Finger Lake?

Fishing Finger Lake usually means Chinook Salmon: Chinook Salmon accounts for 107 of 304 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 4 more. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 1, 2024, averaging 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 3.5 in. Arctic Char was last stocked June 1, 2026, averaging 11.3 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked July 7, 2020, averaging 5.2 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Finger Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 29, 2026. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 1992, most often in June and October. No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

How big are the fish stocked at Finger Lake?

Stocked fish average 7.3 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.5 in. Arctic Char average 11.3 in. Arctic Grayling average 5.2 in.

How do you get on Finger Lake?

The nearest town is Wasilla, AK. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Finger Lake State Recreation Site, 0.7 mile west of the Trunk/Bogard roads junction, is the only public access; most shoreline is private. It has a double-wide boat launch and a separate floating accessible fishing dock. The lake is the south end of the Seven-mile canoe trail to Wasilla Lake.

Which lakes near Finger Lake were stocked more recently?

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

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