Rainbow Lake fishing

Fishing at Rainbow Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1971, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

28

Since 1971

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.1 in

Elevation

1,071 ft

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How Rainbow Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 30 years between 1971 and 2026.

Quartz Lake (10.2 mi) and Bluff Cabin Lake (13.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Quartz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Bluff Cabin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Rainbow Lake

Fishing Rainbow Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 28 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 28 plants
Plants
28 of 28
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 59,1001971
  • 39,0001974
  • 10,0001979
  • 24,0001983
  • 24,0001985
  • 25,0001987
  • 20,0001988
  • 15,0001989
  • 15,0001991
  • 9,7501993
  • 8,6001994
  • 8,1041995
  • 9,3501997
  • 7,0001999
  • 8,6002001
  • 12,0002004
  • 14,5002006
  • 8,0122008
  • 8,6052010
  • 8,0162012
  • 5,8522014
  • 8,0032016
  • 8,0002018
  • 6,0002022
  • 6,0602024
  • 5,0002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.2 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,060 2.2 in report
June 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,000 2.3 in report
June 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.4 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 8,003 2.5 in report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,852 2.6 in report
August 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 8,016 1.9 in report
September 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 8,605 2.4 in report
August 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8,012 1.5 in report
September 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 12,500 1.9 in report
July 6, 2006 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.8 in report
July 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 12,000 1.9 in report
August 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 8,600 1.8 in report
July 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7,000 2.1 in report
August 13, 1997 Rainbow Trout 9,350 2.2 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 8,104 1.9 in report
August 3, 1994 Rainbow Trout 8,600 2.1 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 9,750 2.2 in report
July 29, 1991 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2.2 in report
August 22, 1989 Rainbow Trout 15,000 1.9 in report
August 24, 1988 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.9 in report
August 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 25,000 2.2 in report
August 26, 1985 Rainbow Trout 24,000 2.1 in report
September 14, 1983 Rainbow Trout 24,000 2 in report
September 18, 1979 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.3 in report
July 10, 1974 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.6 in report
June 26, 1974 Rainbow Trout 19,000 1.4 in report
July 22, 1971 Rainbow Trout 59,100 1.6 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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