Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Leech Lake fishing
Leech Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 20, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.3 in
- Elevation
- 46 ft
Fish at Leech Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Leech Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 2020
484
Fish stocked in 2021
520
Fish stocked in 2022
208
Fish stocked in 2026
207
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 207 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 208 | 10 in | report |
| May 19, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 13, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 484 | 10.3 in | report |
Access and facts
ADF&G says Leech Lake is part of the Matanuska Lakes complex and is reached on foot from the Matanuska Lake trailhead. That trailhead is in Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area, just north of the Glenn Highway at Mile 36.4, west of Palmer.
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Common questions
What fish are at Leech Lake?
Fishing Leech Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 20, 2026, averaging 10.3 in.
When is Leech Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 20, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in May. No plants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Leech Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Leech Lake average 10.3 in.
How do you get on Leech Lake?
ADF&G says Leech Lake is part of the Matanuska Lakes complex and is reached on foot from the Matanuska Lake trailhead. That trailhead is in Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area, just north of the Glenn Highway at Mile 36.4, west of Palmer.
Which lakes near Leech Lake were stocked more recently?
Victor Lake (0.5 mi), Matanuska Lake (0.5 mi), Klaire Lake (0.5 mi), and Canoe Lake (1.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Matanuska Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Canoe Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.