Ghost Lake fishing

Fishing at Ghost Lake has Sheefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1981, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

June 17, 2026

Plants on record

35

Since 1981

Species recorded

4

Average size

2.7 in

Elevation

1,917 ft

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How Ghost Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of July. In 2026 it was June 17, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 17 years between 1981 and 2026.

Fish at Ghost Lake

Fishing Ghost Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 21 plants
Plants
21 of 35
Last stocked
June 17, 2026
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 6 plants
Plants
6 of 35
Last stocked
August 23, 2010
Average length
3.3 in
Lake Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 35
Last stocked
September 22, 2000
Average length
4.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Sheefish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 35
Last stocked
January 19, 1981
Average length
0.8 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 40,3351981
  • 1,0001987
  • 2,0001988
  • 1,0001989
  • 1,0001991
  • 1,0001992
  • 1,0001993
  • 1,0001994
  • 1,0001995
  • 6001996
  • 1,0001997
  • 2951998
  • 1,1111999
  • 4002000
  • 1,0002001
  • 5132002
  • 1,3122004
  • 3002005
  • 1,3002006
  • 4822008
  • 6532010
  • 3692012
  • 5002014
  • 5132016
  • 5012018
  • 1,1532020
  • 5002022
  • 5242024
  • 5002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 35 plants Showing 35 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 500 2.3 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 524 2.3 in report
June 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 500 2.4 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,153 2.3 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 501 2.5 in report
May 23, 2016 Rainbow Trout 513 2.2 in report
May 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 2.5 in report
June 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 369 3.6 in report
August 23, 2010 Arctic Char 153 2.7 in report
June 18, 2010 Rainbow Trout 500 3.2 in report
August 14, 2008 Rainbow Trout 482 2 in report
August 30, 2006 Arctic Char 300 3.4 in report
August 30, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.9 in report
August 24, 2005 Arctic Char 300 3.6 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 300 2.6 in report
August 17, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,012 2.1 in report
September 4, 2002 Arctic Char 513 3.6 in report
August 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
September 22, 2000 Lake Trout 400 6.1 in report
August 9, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,111 2.2 in report
October 8, 1998 Lake Trout 295 5 in report
August 21, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.5 in report
September 9, 1996 Lake Trout 600 4.2 in report
July 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
May 18, 1994 Lake Trout 1,000 3.4 in report
July 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.9 in report
June 22, 1992 Arctic Char 1,000 3.8 in report
July 31, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.1 in report
August 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 500 1.8 in report
June 5, 1989 Lake Trout 500 3.3 in report
August 17, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
June 14, 1988 Lake Trout 1,000 2.8 in report
August 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.2 in report
January 19, 1981 Sheefish 20,000 1.1 in report
January 19, 1981 Sheefish 20,335 0.4 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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