Island Lake fishing

Fishing at Island Lake has Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1968, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 2, 2026

Plants on record

107

Since 1968

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.8 in

Elevation

109 ft

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How Island Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1968 and 2026.

Thetis Lake (0.8 mi), Cabin Lake (2.3 mi), Chugach Estates Lake (2.4 mi), Tirmore Lake (2.5 mi), and Douglas Lake (3.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Thetis Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cabin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chugach Estates Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tirmore Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Douglas Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Island Lake

Fishing Island Lake is as likely to be for Arctic Char and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 52 of 107 plants on record.

Arctic Char 52 plants
Plants
52 of 107
Last stocked
June 2, 2026
Average length
13.1 in
Rainbow Trout 52 plants
Plants
52 of 107
Last stocked
June 2, 2026
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Sockeye Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 107
Last stocked
June 9, 1977
Average length
1.8 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 17,3901968
  • 105,4001969
  • 53,3001971
  • 187,3081977
  • 27,9001982
  • 12,4661983
  • 40,7801985
  • 21,0641986
  • 54,0001993
  • 50,0001994
  • 54,2071995
  • 54,0061996
  • 54,0001999
  • 50,0002000
  • 64,0002001
  • 45,5912002
  • 37,6782003
  • 39,7342004
  • 30,0612005
  • 14,3362006
  • 50,0202007
  • 61,4472008
  • 56,3752009
  • 22,5772010
  • 35,9832011
  • 41,3162012
  • 38,4312013
  • 37,1212014
  • 38,8642015
  • 33,2682016
  • 35,5732017
  • 32,6492018
  • 30,2782019
  • 30,9882020
  • 31,7152021
  • 43,0562022
  • 36,2332023
  • 33,3322024
  • 33,0832025
  • 32,6852026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 107 plants Showing 107 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,242 2.6 in report
June 2, 2026 Rainbow Trout 23,760 2.6 in report
June 2, 2026 Arctic Char 2,002 10 in report
June 2, 2026 Arctic Char 2,681 10 in report
October 24, 2025 Arctic Char 50 26.5 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 28,002 2.4 in report
May 21, 2025 Arctic Char 1,995 10.3 in report
May 21, 2025 Arctic Char 3,036 10.3 in report
June 10, 2024 Arctic Char 592 10.7 in report
May 29, 2024 Arctic Char 1,700 10.7 in report
May 29, 2024 Arctic Char 3,051 10.7 in report
May 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 27,989 2.6 in report
June 15, 2023 Arctic Char 5,433 9.6 in report
May 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 30,800 2.4 in report
June 17, 2022 Rainbow Trout 9,562 2.4 in report
June 5, 2022 Arctic Char 5,492 9.3 in report
June 3, 2022 Rainbow Trout 28,002 2.4 in report
October 28, 2021 Arctic Char 70 17.7 in report
June 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 19,471 2.8 in report
June 6, 2021 Rainbow Trout 7,173 2.9 in report
May 24, 2021 Arctic Char 5,001 9.5 in report
October 28, 2020 Arctic Char 50 23.2 in report
June 18, 2020 Arctic Char 1,164 9.4 in report
May 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 25,200 2.6 in report
May 18, 2020 Arctic Char 4,574 9.7 in report
October 28, 2019 Arctic Char 55 23.7 in report
June 11, 2019 Rainbow Trout 25,413 3 in report
May 17, 2019 Arctic Char 4,810 10.5 in report
August 15, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,646 2.9 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 17,099 2.8 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 6,866 2.7 in report
May 17, 2018 Arctic Char 5,038 10.2 in report
November 3, 2017 Arctic Char 99 18.2 in report
November 3, 2017 Arctic Char 100 11.1 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,869 2.5 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 19,418 2.6 in report
May 23, 2017 Arctic Char 5,087 9.7 in report
June 15, 2016 Rainbow Trout 28,111 2.5 in report
May 6, 2016 Arctic Char 5,157 10 in report
July 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 6,000 3.1 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 27,604 3.2 in report
May 28, 2015 Arctic Char 5,260 9.5 in report
November 7, 2014 Arctic Char 115 23.3 in report
June 4, 2014 Arctic Char 5,006 8.9 in report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 32,000 2.9 in report
August 6, 2013 Arctic Char 1,585 8.8 in report
August 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 846 8.9 in report
July 10, 2013 Arctic Char 4,000 9.3 in report
June 27, 2013 Rainbow Trout 32,000 3 in report
September 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 28,252 2.7 in report
September 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 7,567 2.6 in report
June 21, 2012 Arctic Char 2,629 10.7 in report
June 21, 2012 Arctic Char 1,814 11.3 in report
June 21, 2012 Arctic Char 554 9.3 in report
May 6, 2012 Arctic Char 500 10.6 in report
September 21, 2011 Rainbow Trout 30,424 2.5 in report
May 23, 2011 Arctic Char 5,333 7 in report
May 8, 2011 Arctic Char 1 23.7 in report
May 8, 2011 Arctic Char 225 7.9 in report
May 25, 2010 Rainbow Trout 16,971 3.4 in report
May 19, 2010 Arctic Char 5,606 6.8 in report
August 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 44,862 1.8 in report
June 11, 2009 Rainbow Trout 6,923 6 in report
June 11, 2009 Arctic Char 4,590 6.9 in report
December 2, 2008 Arctic Char 47 23.5 in report
December 2, 2008 Arctic Char 35 18.1 in report
October 1, 2008 Rainbow Trout 24,000 2.1 in report
August 21, 2008 Rainbow Trout 32,000 1.9 in report
August 12, 2008 Arctic Char 5,365 8 in report
November 28, 2007 Arctic Char 115 17.1 in report
November 28, 2007 Arctic Char 61 24.3 in report
August 27, 2007 Rainbow Trout 45,010 2 in report
June 12, 2007 Arctic Char 4,834 7.8 in report
December 7, 2006 Arctic Char 55 24.7 in report
December 7, 2006 Arctic Char 167 18 in report
November 14, 2006 Arctic Char 364 10.7 in report
November 14, 2006 Arctic Char 82 24.7 in report
September 7, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,334 2.1 in report
June 13, 2006 Arctic Char 5,334 8.8 in report
August 30, 2005 Rainbow Trout 25,000 2.2 in report
May 27, 2005 Arctic Char 5,061 8.5 in report
August 13, 2004 Rainbow Trout 30,014 2 in report
May 26, 2004 Arctic Char 9,720 8.4 in report
September 25, 2003 Arctic Char 2,480 13.5 in report
August 27, 2003 Arctic Char 2,191 15.3 in report
August 14, 2003 Rainbow Trout 30,000 1.9 in report
July 22, 2003 Arctic Char 3,007 13.4 in report
August 16, 2002 Rainbow Trout 45,591 2 in report
August 15, 2001 Rainbow Trout 64,000 2 in report
August 9, 2000 Rainbow Trout 50,000 2.1 in report
August 3, 1999 Rainbow Trout 54,000 2.5 in report
July 18, 1996 Rainbow Trout 8,006 1.8 in report
July 18, 1996 Rainbow Trout 46,000 2 in report
July 26, 1995 Rainbow Trout 54,207 2 in report
July 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 50,000 1.9 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 54,000 1.8 in report
September 3, 1986 Rainbow Trout 21,064 2.4 in report
August 29, 1985 Rainbow Trout 40,780 2.5 in report
August 30, 1983 Rainbow Trout 12,466 1.9 in report
September 8, 1982 Rainbow Trout 27,900 2 in report
June 9, 1977 Sockeye Salmon 187,308 1.8 in report
June 11, 1971 Rainbow Trout 19,800 2.8 in report
June 7, 1971 Rainbow Trout 33,500 2.8 in report
September 8, 1969 Rainbow Trout 60,800 2.5 in report
September 5, 1969 Rainbow Trout 44,600 2.7 in report
June 10, 1968 Sockeye Salmon 7,590 – report
June 6, 1968 Sockeye Salmon 9,800 – 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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