Rhein Lake fishing

Fishing at Rhein Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2003, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 3, 2026

Plants on record

26

Since 2003

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.5 in

Elevation

203 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Willow, AK
Shore access
Yes

Within Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, off Nancy Lake Parkway. A short trail leads to the lake, a common put-in for a quick paddle or a warm-up before the area's longer canoe trails.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Rhein Lake is stocked

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

South Rolly Lake (1.2 mi), Little Lonely Lake (1.7 mi), and Vera Lake (2.6 mi) were stocked more recently. South Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Little Lonely Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Vera Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Rhein Lake

Fishing Rhein Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 26 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 26 plants
Plants
26 of 26
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,1962003
  • 6,8532004
  • 5,2502005
  • 5,0052006
  • 10,2032007
  • 10,2002008
  • 10,1752009
  • 9,4002010
  • 10,2002011
  • 11,1002012
  • 10,9002013
  • 11,1002014
  • 12,1822015
  • 7,1022016
  • 7,4562017
  • 6,8722018
  • 6,7442019
  • 6,6102020
  • 6,7442021
  • 8,7032022
  • 7,8102023
  • 8,0002024
  • 7,1002025
  • 7,1002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,100 2.7 in report
May 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,100 2.6 in report
June 10, 2024 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.6 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,810 2.4 in report
June 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,399 2.4 in report
June 4, 2022 Rainbow Trout 5,304 2.5 in report
June 4, 2021 Rainbow Trout 6,744 2.9 in report
May 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,610 2.5 in report
June 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,744 2.9 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 6,872 2.9 in report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 7,456 2.7 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 7,102 2.4 in report
July 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.2 in report
July 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,182 3.2 in report
June 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 11,100 2.7 in report
September 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10,900 2.4 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11,100 2.2 in report
October 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 10,200 2.6 in report
August 20, 2010 Rainbow Trout 9,400 2 in report
September 9, 2009 Rainbow Trout 10,175 2.1 in report
August 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,200 2 in report
August 20, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,203 1.8 in report
August 22, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,005 1.7 in report
August 29, 2005 Rainbow Trout 5,250 2 in report
August 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 6,853 2.2 in report
August 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,196 2.2 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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