Manchu Lake fishing

Fishing at Manchu Lake has Sheefish, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1981, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 20, 2026

Plants on record

49

Since 1981

Species recorded

5

Average size

5.4 in

Elevation

571 ft

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How Manchu Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was May 20, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 1981 and 2026.

Fish at Manchu Lake

Fishing Manchu Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 25 plants
Plants
25 of 49
Last stocked
May 20, 2026
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 13 plants
Plants
13 of 49
Last stocked
September 1, 2011
Average length
3.5 in
Coho Salmon 5 plants
Plants
5 of 49
Last stocked
June 6, 1989
Average length
2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 5 plants
Plants
5 of 49
Last stocked
June 2, 2020
Average length
8.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Sheefish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 49
Last stocked
January 16, 1981
Average length
0.4 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 40,1521981
  • 4,4611985
  • 20,0001986
  • 15,0001987
  • 8,7001988
  • 6,8001989
  • 2,9001990
  • 2,9001991
  • 8,6001992
  • 8,6001993
  • 8,6001994
  • 10,6081995
  • 8,6001996
  • 8,6001997
  • 14,2251999
  • 5002000
  • 3,2002002
  • 5002003
  • 3,2002008
  • 9,8082009
  • 1,2812010
  • 1,2752011
  • 6752012
  • 7202013
  • 7262014
  • 7202015
  • 7152016
  • 7092017
  • 1,0162018
  • 1,1742019
  • 1,2262020
  • 8672021
  • 8922022
  • 8872023
  • 9572024
  • 9472025
  • 9002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 49 plants Showing 49 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 20, 2026 Rainbow Trout 900 10 in report
May 23, 2025 Rainbow Trout 947 9.2 in report
May 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 957 10.3 in report
May 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 887 10.5 in report
June 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 892 9.9 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 867 10.1 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 890 10.5 in report
June 2, 2020 Arctic Grayling 336 7.9 in report
May 24, 2019 Rainbow Trout 872 10.1 in report
May 24, 2019 Arctic Grayling 302 8.2 in report
June 13, 2018 Arctic Grayling 300 8 in report
May 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 716 10.3 in report
May 24, 2017 Rainbow Trout 709 10.5 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 715 8.6 in report
May 26, 2015 Arctic Grayling 720 8.1 in report
June 10, 2014 Arctic Grayling 726 8.3 in report
June 19, 2013 Rainbow Trout 720 8.7 in report
June 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 675 7.4 in report
September 1, 2011 Arctic Char 1,275 4 in report
August 23, 2010 Arctic Char 1,281 2.7 in report
September 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 8,533 1.9 in report
August 14, 2009 Arctic Char 1,275 2.7 in report
September 3, 2008 Arctic Char 3,200 3.9 in report
June 24, 2003 Rainbow Trout 500 8.3 in report
September 4, 2002 Arctic Char 3,200 3.6 in report
June 29, 2000 Rainbow Trout 500 7.8 in report
October 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 10,023 2.8 in report
October 11, 1999 Arctic Char 1,002 4.2 in report
August 19, 1999 Arctic Char 3,200 3.7 in report
June 6, 1997 Arctic Char 8,600 1.7 in report
August 12, 1996 Rainbow Trout 8,600 2.2 in report
July 5, 1995 Arctic Char 10,608 4 in report
August 3, 1994 Rainbow Trout 8,600 2.1 in report
June 22, 1993 Arctic Char 8,600 3.9 in report
July 22, 1992 Rainbow Trout 8,600 1.8 in report
July 1, 1991 Arctic Char 2,900 3.5 in report
July 24, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,900 2.1 in report
August 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,900 1.8 in report
July 20, 1989 Arctic Char 1,000 4.8 in report
June 6, 1989 Coho Salmon 2,900 2.9 in report
August 15, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,900 1.9 in report
June 27, 1988 Arctic Char 2,900 2.9 in report
June 3, 1988 Coho Salmon 2,900 2.6 in report
August 27, 1987 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.3 in report
June 1, 1987 Coho Salmon 5,000 3.1 in report
August 20, 1986 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.1 in report
June 6, 1986 Coho Salmon 10,000 2.8 in report
May 31, 1985 Coho Salmon 4,461 2.7 in report
January 16, 1981 Sheefish 40,152 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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