Rhein Lake fishing

Rhein Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. 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.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
26
Since 2003
Species recorded
1
Average size
2.5 in
Elevation
203 ft

Fish at Rhein Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last June 3, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 3, 2026 · avg 2.5 in · 26 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Rhein Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Tanaina Lake (0.7 mi), South Rolly Lake (1.2 mi), and Little Lonely Lake (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Tanaina Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, South Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Little Lonely Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2003

4,196

Fish stocked in 2004

6,853

Fish stocked in 2005

5,250

Fish stocked in 2006

5,005

Fish stocked in 2007

10,203

Fish stocked in 2008

10,200

Fish stocked in 2009

10,175

Fish stocked in 2010

9,400

Fish stocked in 2011

10,200

Fish stocked in 2012

11,100

Fish stocked in 2013

10,900

Fish stocked in 2014

11,100

Fish stocked in 2015

12,182

Fish stocked in 2016

7,102

Fish stocked in 2017

7,456

Fish stocked in 2018

6,872

Fish stocked in 2019

6,744

Fish stocked in 2020

6,610

Fish stocked in 2021

6,744

Fish stocked in 2022

8,703

Fish stocked in 2023

7,810

Fish stocked in 2024

8,000

Fish stocked in 2025

7,100

Fish stocked in 2026

7,100

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 3, 2026Rainbow Trout7,1002.7 inreport
May 30, 2025Rainbow Trout7,1002.6 inreport
June 10, 2024Rainbow Trout8,0002.6 inreport
June 1, 2023Rainbow Trout7,8102.4 inreport
June 4, 2022Rainbow Trout3,3992.4 inreport
June 4, 2022Rainbow Trout5,3042.5 inreport
June 4, 2021Rainbow Trout6,7442.9 inreport
May 29, 2020Rainbow Trout6,6102.5 inreport
June 5, 2019Rainbow Trout6,7442.9 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout6,8722.9 inreport
June 8, 2017Rainbow Trout7,4562.7 inreport
June 7, 2016Rainbow Trout7,1022.4 inreport
July 10, 2015Rainbow Trout2,0003.2 inreport
July 1, 2015Rainbow Trout10,1823.2 inreport
June 17, 2014Rainbow Trout11,1002.7 inreport
September 4, 2013Rainbow Trout10,9002.4 inreport
August 30, 2012Rainbow Trout11,1002.2 inreport
October 4, 2011Rainbow Trout10,2002.6 inreport
August 20, 2010Rainbow Trout9,4002 inreport
September 9, 2009Rainbow Trout10,1752.1 inreport
August 28, 2008Rainbow Trout10,2002 inreport
August 20, 2007Rainbow Trout10,2031.8 inreport
August 22, 2006Rainbow Trout5,0051.7 inreport
August 29, 2005Rainbow Trout5,2502 inreport
August 24, 2004Rainbow Trout6,8532.2 inreport
August 28, 2003Rainbow Trout4,1962.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Willow, AK
Facilities
restrooms

Mile 67.3 Parks Hwy, then 5 mi west on Nancy Lake Pkwy to a paved lot (about 10 cars) with a toilet. A 0.2-mile trail leads to an unimproved hand launch. Non-motorized lake with all-public shoreline, 85 acres and 65 ft deep; a state public-use cabin sits above it.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Public land at Rhein Lake

Rhein Lake is inside Nancy Lake State Recreation Area.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Rhein Lake?

Fishing Rhein Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 26 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 3, 2026, averaging 2.5 in.

When is Rhein Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 3, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2003, most often in June and August.

How big are the fish stocked at Rhein Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Rhein Lake average 2.5 in.

How do you get on Rhein Lake?

The nearest town is Willow, AK. Facilities include restrooms. Mile 67.3 Parks Hwy, then 5 mi west on Nancy Lake Pkwy to a paved lot (about 10 cars) with a toilet. A 0.2-mile trail leads to an unimproved hand launch. Non-motorized lake with all-public shoreline, 85 acres and 65 ft deep; a state public-use cabin sits above it.

Which lakes near Rhein Lake were stocked more recently?

Tanaina Lake (0.7 mi), South Rolly Lake (1.2 mi), and Little Lonely Lake (1.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Tanaina Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, South Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Little Lonely Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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