Little Lost Lake fishing

Fishing at Little Lost Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1968, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 15, 2026

Plants on record

35

Since 1968

Species recorded

3

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

970 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Delta Junction, AK
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

Likely the 'Lost Lake' of Quartz Lake State Recreation Area's Lost Lake Campground (GNIS lists it as Little Lost Lake). Has 12 campsites and a wheelchair-accessible fishing dock; ADF&G stocks it with rainbow trout, best fished from the dock or a canoe.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , access.ada , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities

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How Little Lost Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 15, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1968 and 2026.

Quartz Lake (1.2 mi), Bluff Cabin Lake (5.9 mi), and Rainbow Lake (9 mi) were stocked more recently. Quartz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char, Bluff Cabin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Rainbow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Little Lost Lake

Fishing Little Lost Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 30 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and one more.

Rainbow Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 35
Last stocked
May 15, 2026
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 4 plants
Plants
4 of 35
Last stocked
May 14, 1976
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 1 plant
Plants
1 of 35
Last stocked
May 11, 1993
Average length
15.7 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 30,0001968
  • 75,0001970
  • 4,1001976
  • 1,1001993
  • 5001999
  • 1,1002000
  • 2,1502001
  • 1,0612002
  • 2,6892003
  • 2,5212004
  • 1,0002005
  • 4902006
  • 9002007
  • 9752008
  • 1,0002009
  • 1,0002010
  • 9792012
  • 1,7222013
  • 1,3502014
  • 1,0902015
  • 1,3602016
  • 1,3892017
  • 1,3482018
  • 1,3472019
  • 1,3802020
  • 1,4052021
  • 1,3822022
  • 1,3922023
  • 1,4282024
  • 1,3852025
  • 1,4922026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 35 plants Showing 35 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,492 10 in report
May 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,385 10.3 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,428 10.5 in report
May 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,392 10.5 in report
June 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,382 9.8 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,405 10.1 in report
May 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,380 10.2 in report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,347 10.6 in report
May 23, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,348 10.2 in report
May 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,389 9.9 in report
May 9, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,360 8.7 in report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,090 10 in report
May 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.9 in report
June 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 140 13.7 in report
June 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,582 9.1 in report
June 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 979 7.9 in report
May 17, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5 in report
May 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.4 in report
May 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 975 6.4 in report
May 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 900 5.6 in report
June 6, 2006 Rainbow Trout 490 9.8 in report
May 27, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.6 in report
May 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,521 9.1 in report
June 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,689 9.3 in report
June 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,061 9.3 in report
June 11, 2001 Rainbow Trout 40 12.3 in report
June 11, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,110 8.4 in report
July 6, 2000 Rainbow Trout 25 13 in report
June 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,075 8.5 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 500 9.3 in report
May 11, 1993 Arctic Char 1,100 15.7 in report
May 14, 1976 Arctic Grayling 600 3.7 in report
May 13, 1976 Arctic Grayling 3,500 3.7 in report
June 4, 1970 Arctic Grayling 75,000 0.4 in report
June 13, 1968 Arctic Grayling 30,000 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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