Rabbit Lake

Rabbit Lake fishing

Fishing at Rabbit Lake is on a high alpine lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout. 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

Plants on record

11

Since 1996

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

3,153 ft

Access and facts

Water type
high alpine
Nearest town
Anchorage, AK
Shore access
Yes

A 75-acre alpine lake at 3,153 feet in Chugach State Park, at the head of Rabbit Creek. Reached by the 4.4-mile Rabbit Lake Trail from Canyon Road, or via the McHugh Creek drainage; a popular day-hike destination with no road or boat access.

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How Rabbit Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of June. In 2025 it was June 17, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1996 and 2025.

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.

Fish at Rabbit Lake

Fishing Rabbit Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 11 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 11 plants
Plants
11 of 11
Last stocked
June 17, 2025
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,5531996
  • 1,9941999
  • 9202002
  • 4002005
  • 9972012
  • 5412016
  • 2702017
  • 6582019
  • 8902021
  • 8872023
  • 8162025

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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

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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