Jan Lake fishing

Fishing at Jan Lake has Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1955, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

83

Since 1955

Species recorded

5

Average size

4 in

Elevation

1,579 ft

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How Jan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of July. In 2026 it was June 1, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1955 and 2026.

Monte Lake (6.6 mi), Lisa Lake (25.5 mi), and Craig Lake (27 mi) were stocked more recently. Monte Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lisa Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, and Craig Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Jan Lake

Fishing Jan Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 48 of 83 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 48 plants
Plants
48 of 83
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 23 plants
Plants
23 of 83
Last stocked
June 7, 2017
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 83
Last stocked
September 10, 2024
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Steelhead 3 plants
Plants
3 of 83
Last stocked
August 2, 1958
Average length
1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 83
Last stocked
August 10, 2010
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,5001955
  • 11,0001956
  • 10,0001957
  • 21,4001958
  • 35,2001959
  • 8,2001960
  • 13,9001961
  • 20,1481962
  • 15,2441963
  • 10,1001964
  • 5,2501965
  • 3,0001966
  • 30,6001967
  • 8,0001968
  • 44,9001969
  • 43,9001971
  • 9,0001972
  • 38,1601973
  • 4,3001974
  • 35,0001976
  • 12,0001977
  • 4,0101979
  • 8,8001985
  • 8,8001986
  • 8,8001987
  • 8,8001988
  • 8,8001989
  • 8,8001990
  • 10,2701991
  • 9,1301993
  • 9,0001994
  • 9,0001995
  • 9,0001996
  • 9,0001997
  • 9,0361999
  • 9,0002000
  • 9,0002001
  • 9,0002002
  • 9,0002003
  • 9,0002004
  • 11,9222005
  • 8,0002006
  • 6,3502007
  • 4,0002008
  • 4,5002009
  • 2,0012010
  • 4422013
  • 5002014
  • 5,0022015
  • 5002016
  • 5,3412017
  • 7652018
  • 7772019
  • 4002020
  • 4722021
  • 3972022
  • 4422023
  • 3752024
  • 2502025
  • 4002026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 400 10.1 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 250 9.4 in report
September 10, 2024 Chinook Salmon 125 9.2 in report
June 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 250 10.7 in report
September 20, 2023 Chinook Salmon 152 9.7 in report
June 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 290 10.7 in report
September 13, 2022 Chinook Salmon 125 9.1 in report
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 272 10.4 in report
September 23, 2021 Chinook Salmon 125 9.6 in report
June 9, 2021 Rainbow Trout 347 10.5 in report
September 29, 2020 Chinook Salmon 136 9.3 in report
May 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 264 10.3 in report
September 24, 2019 Chinook Salmon 269 9.9 in report
June 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 508 10.8 in report
September 19, 2018 Chinook Salmon 265 8.8 in report
June 25, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 10.2 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 552 9.8 in report
June 7, 2017 Coho Salmon 4,789 2.7 in report
May 18, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 8.9 in report
May 27, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 9.2 in report
May 27, 2015 Coho Salmon 4,502 2.8 in report
June 10, 2014 Rainbow Trout 500 8.8 in report
June 13, 2013 Chinook Salmon 442 6.6 in report
August 10, 2010 Arctic Grayling 2,001 2.1 in report
June 11, 2009 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.1 in report
August 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.7 in report
June 18, 2007 Coho Salmon 6,350 2 in report
August 21, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,000 1.8 in report
June 8, 2005 Coho Salmon 8,000 1.8 in report
June 8, 2005 Coho Salmon 3,922 2.6 in report
July 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 9,000 1.9 in report
June 3, 2003 Coho Salmon 9,000 2.6 in report
July 30, 2002 Coho Salmon 9,000 3 in report
August 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 9,000 1.7 in report
July 15, 2000 Coho Salmon 9,000 3.4 in report
July 30, 1999 Rainbow Trout 9,036 2.2 in report
August 20, 1997 Rainbow Trout 9,000 2.3 in report
June 4, 1996 Coho Salmon 9,000 3 in report
July 19, 1995 Rainbow Trout 9,000 1.8 in report
April 24, 1994 Coho Salmon 9,000 2.9 in report
July 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 9,130 1.9 in report
August 8, 1991 Rainbow Trout 5,922 2.3 in report
August 2, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,348 2.1 in report
July 16, 1990 Coho Salmon 8,800 2.5 in report
August 7, 1989 Rainbow Trout 8,800 1.9 in report
August 15, 1988 Rainbow Trout 8,800 1.9 in report
August 24, 1987 Rainbow Trout 8,800 2.2 in report
August 18, 1986 Rainbow Trout 8,800 1.9 in report
August 27, 1985 Rainbow Trout 8,800 2.1 in report
September 18, 1979 Coho Salmon 4,010 3.6 in report
October 4, 1977 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.9 in report
October 4, 1977 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.7 in report
August 2, 1976 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.6 in report
June 18, 1976 Coho Salmon 25,000 1.9 in report
July 23, 1974 Coho Salmon 4,300 2.3 in report
July 18, 1973 Rainbow Trout 8,200 3.6 in report
July 16, 1973 Coho Salmon 29,960 2 in report
August 29, 1972 Coho Salmon 9,000 2.2 in report
June 24, 1971 Rainbow Trout 19,400 2.2 in report
June 22, 1971 Rainbow Trout 24,500 1.9 in report
July 31, 1969 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.8 in report
July 19, 1969 Coho Salmon 24,900 1.9 in report
July 8, 1968 Coho Salmon 8,000 1.6 in report
August 11, 1967 Coho Salmon 30,600 2 in report
August 2, 1966 Rainbow Trout 3,000 1.8 in report
August 4, 1965 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2 in report
August 4, 1965 Coho Salmon 2,250 2.2 in report
August 12, 1964 Rainbow Trout 2,600 1.9 in report
July 23, 1964 Coho Salmon 7,500 1.9 in report
August 14, 1963 Rainbow Trout 7,000 1.5 in report
July 23, 1963 Coho Salmon 8,244 1.8 in report
August 17, 1962 Rainbow Trout 5,060 2.3 in report
July 21, 1962 Rainbow Trout 15,088 1.8 in report
September 7, 1961 Rainbow Trout 9,900 1.1 in report
September 6, 1961 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.2 in report
August 8, 1960 Rainbow Trout 8,200 1.9 in report
July 28, 1959 Rainbow Trout 35,200 1.2 in report
August 2, 1958 Steelhead 0 – report
July 21, 1958 Rainbow Trout 21,400 2.3 in report
September 24, 1957 Steelhead 1,000 1.8 in report
September 24, 1957 Rainbow Trout 9,000 2.2 in report
September 1, 1956 Steelhead 11,000 1.4 in report
September 17, 1955 Rainbow Trout 12,500 0.9 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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