J Lake fishing

Fishing at J Lake has Arctic Grayling, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1976, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 23, 2025

Plants on record

41

Since 1976

Species recorded

4

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

1,928 ft

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How J Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2025 it was September 23, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 20 years between 1976 and 2025.

Ghost Lake (0.2 mi), Chet Lake (0.3 mi), Nickel Lake (0.4 mi), and South Twin Lake (2 mi) were stocked more recently. Ghost Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char, Chet Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char, Nickel Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char, and South Twin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.

Fish at J Lake

Fishing J Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling accounts for 20 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more.

Arctic Grayling 20 plants
Plants
20 of 41
Last stocked
June 8, 2020
Average length
4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 11 plants
Plants
11 of 41
Last stocked
September 23, 2025
Average length
4.1 in
Coho Salmon 7 plants
Plants
7 of 41
Last stocked
June 6, 2023
Average length
2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 3 plants
Plants
3 of 41
Last stocked
June 26, 2013
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 25,0001976
  • 50,0001983
  • 25,0001985
  • 10,0001989
  • 3,0001991
  • 3,0001992
  • 3,0001993
  • 3,0001994
  • 6,0001996
  • 5361999
  • 5002003
  • 2,6502004
  • 9502005
  • 1502006
  • 2,0162007
  • 1502008
  • 2,0002009
  • 772010
  • 1,4772011
  • 7432012
  • 1,1072013
  • 1,2012014
  • 1,2932015
  • 1,5002017
  • 7472018
  • 2,3452019
  • 8302020
  • 1,5002021
  • 1,0052023
  • 5002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 23, 2025 Arctic Char 500 5.5 in report
June 6, 2023 Coho Salmon 1,005 2.9 in report
September 21, 2021 Arctic Char 500 4.9 in report
June 4, 2021 Coho Salmon 1,000 2.9 in report
June 8, 2020 Arctic Grayling 830 8.2 in report
September 4, 2019 Arctic Char 500 5.1 in report
June 11, 2019 Arctic Grayling 845 7.7 in report
June 11, 2019 Coho Salmon 1,000 3 in report
June 21, 2018 Arctic Grayling 747 7.9 in report
August 29, 2017 Arctic Char 500 4.3 in report
June 7, 2017 Coho Salmon 1,000 2.7 in report
September 3, 2015 Arctic Char 100 4.8 in report
May 28, 2015 Arctic Grayling 1,193 8.1 in report
June 18, 2014 Arctic Grayling 1,201 8.2 in report
August 26, 2013 Arctic Char 100 4.4 in report
June 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 806 8.7 in report
June 20, 2013 Arctic Grayling 201 9.1 in report
June 20, 2012 Rainbow Trout 743 6.8 in report
September 1, 2011 Arctic Char 77 4 in report
September 1, 2011 Arctic Grayling 1,400 2.2 in report
August 23, 2010 Arctic Char 77 2.7 in report
September 3, 2009 Arctic Grayling 2,000 2.5 in report
August 14, 2008 Arctic Char 150 3.3 in report
August 28, 2007 Arctic Grayling 2,016 2.2 in report
August 30, 2006 Arctic Char 150 3.3 in report
August 16, 2005 Arctic Grayling 950 2.3 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 150 2.6 in report
August 2, 2004 Arctic Grayling 2,000 1.5 in report
June 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 500 9 in report
August 20, 2003 Arctic Grayling 500 1.9 in report
June 7, 1999 Arctic Grayling 536 8.8 in report
September 24, 1996 Arctic Grayling 3,000 2.6 in report
June 4, 1996 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.9 in report
May 18, 1994 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.9 in report
September 23, 1993 Arctic Grayling 3,000 2.9 in report
September 18, 1992 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.4 in report
September 27, 1991 Arctic Grayling 3,000 3.1 in report
June 13, 1989 Arctic Grayling 10,000 0.5 in report
June 25, 1985 Arctic Grayling 25,000 0.4 in report
June 2, 1983 Arctic Grayling 50,000 0.4 in report
June 28, 1976 Arctic Grayling 25,000 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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