Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last June 17, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Rabbit Lake fishing
Rabbit Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a high alpine lake. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1996, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 17, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 11
- Since 1996
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.8 in
- Elevation
- 3,153 ft
Fish at Rabbit Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last June 17, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk How Rabbit Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 19 years between 1996 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1996
2,553
Fish stocked in 1999
1,994
Fish stocked in 2002
920
Fish stocked in 2005
400
Fish stocked in 2012
997
Fish stocked in 2016
541
Fish stocked in 2017
270
Fish stocked in 2019
658
Fish stocked in 2021
890
Fish stocked in 2023
887
Fish stocked in 2025
816
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 816 | 10.1 in | report |
| July 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 887 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 890 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 12, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 658 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 29, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 270 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 13, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 541 | 9.1 in | report |
| August 7, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 997 | 7.3 in | report |
| June 21, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 400 | 9 in | report |
| July 1, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 920 | 8.1 in | report |
| September 1, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,994 | 7.6 in | report |
| July 9, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,553 | 8.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- high alpine
- Nearest town
- Anchorage, AK
A 75-acre alpine lake at 3,153 ft in Chugach State Park below the Suicide Peaks. Reached by the 4.4-mile Rabbit Lake Trail from the Rabbit Creek trailhead on Lower Canyon Rd (limited parking) or 6.4 miles via McHugh Lake Trail. No road or boat access; often very windy.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
About Rabbit Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Rabbit Lake
Rabbit Lake is inside Chugach State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Rabbit Lake?
Fishing Rabbit Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 11 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 17, 2025, averaging 8.8 in.
When is Rabbit Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 17, 2025. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1996, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 19 years between 1996 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Rabbit Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Rabbit Lake average 8.8 in.
How do you get on Rabbit Lake?
The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. A 75-acre alpine lake at 3,153 ft in Chugach State Park below the Suicide Peaks. Reached by the 4.4-mile Rabbit Lake Trail from the Rabbit Creek trailhead on Lower Canyon Rd (limited parking) or 6.4 miles via McHugh Lake Trail. No road or boat access; often very windy.
Which lakes near Rabbit Lake were stocked more recently?
Bird Creek (6 mi), Symphony Lake (11.3 mi), Cheney Lake (12.7 mi), and Lake Otis (13.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Symphony Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Cheney Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Lake Otis is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.