Leech Lake fishing

Fishing at Leech Lake 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

Plants on record

4

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

87 ft

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How Leech Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 20, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

South Rolly Lake (14.9 mi), North Rolly Lake (15.2 mi), Crooked Lake (15.6 mi), Rhein Lake (16.1 mi), and Little Lonely Lake (16.1 mi) were stocked more recently. South Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, North Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Crooked Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Rhein Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Little Lonely Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Leech Lake

Fishing Leech Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 4 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
May 20, 2026
Average length
10.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4842020
  • 5202021
  • 2082022
  • 2072026

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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

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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