Meiers Lake fishing

Fishing at Meiers Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1953, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 13, 2001

Plants on record

18

Since 1953

Species recorded

3

Average size

2 in

Elevation

2,710 ft

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes

Roadside pull-offs provide access along Meiers Lake off the Richardson Highway; anglers report the best fishing is at the lake's outlet.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes

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How Meiers Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2001 it was June 13, 2001, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 34 years between 1953 and 2001.

Dick Lake (2.9 mi), Birch Lake (28.2 mi), and South Jans Lake (46.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dick Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, and Coho Salmon and South Jans Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Meiers Lake

Fishing Meiers Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling accounts for 15 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Arctic Grayling 15 plants
Plants
15 of 18
Last stocked
June 13, 2001
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Rainbow Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 18
Last stocked
August 4, 1995
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 18
Last stocked
August 15, 1966

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,2001953
  • 2,4001966
  • 19,8001976
  • 40,0001983
  • 40,0001985
  • 40,0001986
  • 16,7001987
  • 40,0001988
  • 40,0001990
  • 40,0001992
  • 50,0001994
  • 29,5521995
  • 50,0001996
  • 4,0362000
  • 3,9162001

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 18 plants Showing 18 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 13, 2001 Arctic Grayling 3,916 7.3 in report
June 16, 2000 Arctic Grayling 4,036 7.9 in report
September 25, 1996 Arctic Grayling 10,000 2.6 in report
June 7, 1996 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0 in report
September 13, 1995 Arctic Grayling 10,000 3 in report
August 4, 1995 Rainbow Trout 19,552 2 in report
September 16, 1994 Arctic Grayling 10,000 2.8 in report
May 27, 1994 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0.5 in report
June 15, 1992 Arctic Grayling 40,000 – report
June 13, 1990 Arctic Grayling 40,000 – report
June 13, 1988 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0.5 in report
June 16, 1987 Arctic Grayling 16,700 0.5 in report
June 11, 1986 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0.5 in report
June 21, 1985 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0.4 in report
June 5, 1983 Arctic Grayling 40,000 0.4 in report
June 26, 1976 Arctic Grayling 19,800 0.4 in report
August 15, 1966 Coho Salmon 2,400 – report
August 5, 1953 Rainbow Trout 6,200 1.5 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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