Island Lake fishing

Fishing at Island Lake has Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1992, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 6, 2025

Plants on record

45

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.9 in

Elevation

87 ft

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How Island Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of July. In 2025 it was May 27, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2021.

Tanignak Lake (2.4 mi) and Long Lake (2.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Tanignak Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Long Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Island Lake

Fishing Island Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 28 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Coho Salmon 28 plants
Plants
28 of 45
Last stocked
May 27, 2025
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 14 plants
Plants
14 of 45
Last stocked
June 6, 2025
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 45
Last stocked
May 20, 1994
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 94,6911992
  • 68,9501993
  • 90,5001994
  • 40,0001999
  • 22,5002000
  • 24,7002001
  • 29,5952002
  • 23,9682003
  • 44,9452004
  • 10,0342005
  • 34,1682006
  • 30,9222007
  • 22,4952008
  • 22,4972009
  • 24,7312010
  • 28,0592011
  • 27,8782012
  • 30,1582013
  • 34,0402014
  • 8,9412015
  • 10,5882016
  • 4,9002017
  • 4,6262018
  • 35,5812019
  • 35,0392020
  • 34,9022022
  • 34,2092023
  • 77,8762024
  • 36,5802025

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,223 2.2 in report
May 27, 2025 Coho Salmon 30,357 3.9 in report
July 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,047 2.4 in report
April 24, 2024 Coho Salmon 71,829 3.4 in report
August 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,875 1.9 in report
April 19, 2023 Coho Salmon 30,334 3.9 in report
July 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,466 1.9 in report
June 30, 2022 Coho Salmon 30,436 3.9 in report
July 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,835 2.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Coho Salmon 30,204 4.3 in report
July 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 5,496 1.9 in report
April 18, 2019 Coho Salmon 30,085 4.3 in report
August 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,626 1.9 in report
July 31, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,900 1.8 in report
July 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 10,588 1.9 in report
July 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 8,941 1.7 in report
September 5, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,559 2.6 in report
July 22, 2014 Coho Salmon 31,481 2.6 in report
August 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 6,308 2.3 in report
August 6, 2013 Coho Salmon 23,850 2.7 in report
September 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,378 2.2 in report
August 25, 2012 Coho Salmon 22,500 2.5 in report
August 31, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,559 2.4 in report
August 8, 2011 Coho Salmon 22,500 2.6 in report
August 26, 2010 Coho Salmon 24,731 2.7 in report
August 27, 2009 Coho Salmon 22,497 2.8 in report
September 17, 2008 Coho Salmon 22,495 2.8 in report
August 22, 2007 Coho Salmon 22,471 2.6 in report
March 23, 2007 Coho Salmon 8,451 3.1 in report
October 9, 2006 Coho Salmon 12,097 3.1 in report
May 8, 2006 Coho Salmon 22,071 4.6 in report
March 15, 2005 Coho Salmon 10,034 3.7 in report
August 21, 2004 Coho Salmon 11,787 3 in report
July 30, 2004 Coho Salmon 21,103 2.3 in report
March 4, 2004 Coho Salmon 12,055 4.1 in report
September 11, 2003 Coho Salmon 6,125 3.8 in report
August 5, 2003 Coho Salmon 17,843 3.1 in report
October 8, 2002 Coho Salmon 7,352 3.9 in report
August 19, 2002 Coho Salmon 22,243 2.7 in report
July 18, 2001 Coho Salmon 24,700 2.6 in report
July 25, 2000 Coho Salmon 22,500 1.8 in report
July 27, 1999 Coho Salmon 40,000 1.6 in report
May 20, 1994 Chinook Salmon 90,500 4.2 in report
June 5, 1993 Chinook Salmon 68,950 4.6 in report
May 15, 1992 Chinook Salmon 94,691 4.5 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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