Junction Lake fishing

Fishing at Junction Lake has Arctic Grayling, Coho Salmon, and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1966, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 10, 2026

Plants on record

41

Since 1966

Species recorded

3

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

2,481 ft

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How Junction Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was June 10, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 26 years between 1966 and 2026.

Tex Smith Lake (1.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Tex Smith Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.

Fish at Junction Lake

Fishing Junction Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling accounts for 29 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Arctic Grayling 29 plants
Plants
29 of 41
Last stocked
June 9, 2020
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Rainbow Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 41
Last stocked
June 10, 2026
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 41
Last stocked
May 9, 1990
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0001966
  • 5,0001968
  • 5,0001969
  • 6,0001970
  • 6,0001972
  • 2,0001974
  • 3,0001976
  • 5,0001977
  • 9,0681981
  • 7,5001983
  • 5,0001984
  • 1,7501985
  • 39,6001986
  • 3,5001989
  • 6,1001990
  • 3,5001991
  • 1,1001992
  • 3,5001993
  • 3,5001996
  • 5402000
  • 7932003
  • 4002013
  • 5002014
  • 1,0002015
  • 9122016
  • 8982017
  • 1,8362018
  • 9032019
  • 9322020
  • 4532021
  • 4982022
  • 4762023
  • 4572024
  • 4322025
  • 4582026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 458 10.5 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 432 9.8 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 457 10.4 in report
June 8, 2023 Rainbow Trout 476 10.7 in report
June 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 498 2.4 in report
May 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 453 10.3 in report
June 9, 2020 Arctic Grayling 466 8.2 in report
June 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 466 10.5 in report
June 10, 2019 Arctic Grayling 443 7.7 in report
May 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 460 10 in report
June 18, 2018 Arctic Grayling 931 7.8 in report
June 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 905 10.2 in report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 898 10.4 in report
May 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 912 9.2 in report
June 8, 2015 Arctic Grayling 1,000 8.5 in report
June 12, 2014 Arctic Grayling 500 8 in report
June 20, 2013 Arctic Grayling 400 9.1 in report
August 18, 2003 Arctic Grayling 793 1.7 in report
July 7, 2000 Arctic Grayling 540 8.2 in report
June 7, 1996 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0 in report
June 2, 1993 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.4 in report
September 16, 1992 Arctic Grayling 1,100 2.7 in report
June 5, 1991 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.4 in report
August 27, 1990 Arctic Grayling 5,000 3.1 in report
May 9, 1990 Coho Salmon 1,100 2.6 in report
June 9, 1989 Arctic Grayling 3,500 0.5 in report
September 25, 1986 Arctic Grayling 1,800 3.2 in report
September 9, 1986 Arctic Grayling 1,800 3 in report
June 11, 1986 Arctic Grayling 36,000 0.5 in report
August 28, 1985 Arctic Grayling 1,750 2 in report
June 11, 1984 Arctic Grayling 5,000 0.4 in report
June 4, 1983 Arctic Grayling 7,500 0.4 in report
June 11, 1981 Arctic Grayling 9,068 0.4 in report
June 19, 1977 Arctic Grayling 5,000 0.4 in report
June 26, 1976 Arctic Grayling 3,000 0.4 in report
June 12, 1974 Arctic Grayling 2,000 0.4 in report
July 3, 1972 Arctic Grayling 6,000 0.4 in report
June 4, 1970 Arctic Grayling 6,000 0.4 in report
June 10, 1969 Arctic Grayling 5,000 0.4 in report
June 13, 1968 Arctic Grayling 5,000 0.4 in report
June 14, 1966 Arctic Grayling 5,000 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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