Rush Lake fishing

Rush Lake fishing has Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2002, most often in June and July.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 30, 2026
· Arctic Char
Plants on record
11
Since 2002
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.4 in
Elevation
2,394 ft

Fish at Rush Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Arctic Char Stocked · 11 plants · last June 30, 2026

Last stocked June 30, 2026 · avg 9.4 in · 11 plants

How Rush Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 14 years between 2002 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 2002

200

Fish stocked in 2006

150

Fish stocked in 2008

200

Fish stocked in 2012

313

Fish stocked in 2014

128

Fish stocked in 2016

200

Fish stocked in 2018

200

Fish stocked in 2020

225

Fish stocked in 2022

205

Fish stocked in 2024

217

Fish stocked in 2026

200

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 30, 2026Arctic Char2009.9 inreport
July 2, 2024Arctic Char2179.1 inreport
June 28, 2022Arctic Char20510.2 inreport
July 1, 2020Arctic Char2259.4 inreport
July 2, 2018Arctic Char20010.2 inreport
June 4, 2016Arctic Char20010 inreport
August 13, 2014Arctic Char1289.2 inreport
August 7, 2012Arctic Char31310.6 inreport
August 16, 2008Arctic Char2008 inreport
June 10, 2006Arctic Char1508.8 inreport
June 7, 2002Arctic Char2008.5 inreport

Access and facts

ADF&G's lake database places Rush Lake off Glenn Highway mile 83. It is a landlocked lake of about 99 hectares (roughly 245 acres) with a maximum depth of about 4.6 meters (15 feet).

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.

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Common questions

What fish are at Rush Lake?

Fishing Rush Lake usually means Arctic Char. All 11 plants on record are Arctic Char. Arctic Char was last stocked June 30, 2026, averaging 9.4 in.

When is Rush Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 30, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2002, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 14 years between 2002 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Rush Lake?

Arctic Char stocked at Rush Lake average 9.4 in.

How do you get on Rush Lake?

ADF&G's lake database places Rush Lake off Glenn Highway mile 83. It is a landlocked lake of about 99 hectares (roughly 245 acres) with a maximum depth of about 4.6 meters (15 feet).

Which lakes near Rush Lake were stocked more recently?

Ruby Lake (14.3 mi) and Coyote Lake (21.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

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