Rainbow Trout Stocked · 84 plants · last June 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Ruth Lake fishing
Ruth Lake fishing has Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1969, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 29, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 89
- Since 1969
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 9 in
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
Fish at Ruth Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 84 plants · last June 29, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 5 plants · last June 18, 2001 Last stocked June 18, 2001 · avg 3.9 in · 5 plants
Arctic Grayling species guideHow Ruth Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 18 years between 1969 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1969
3,000
Fish stocked in 1972
12,000
Fish stocked in 1988
1,090
Fish stocked in 1989
2,004
Fish stocked in 1990
1,456
Fish stocked in 1991
1,590
Fish stocked in 1992
1,021
Fish stocked in 1993
1,008
Fish stocked in 1994
1,036
Fish stocked in 1995
3,434
Fish stocked in 1996
2,042
Fish stocked in 1997
3,000
Fish stocked in 1998
3,192
Fish stocked in 1999
2,962
Fish stocked in 2000
3,500
Fish stocked in 2001
4,000
Fish stocked in 2002
1,450
Fish stocked in 2003
1,114
Fish stocked in 2004
765
Fish stocked in 2005
592
Fish stocked in 2006
498
Fish stocked in 2007
1,495
Fish stocked in 2008
916
Fish stocked in 2009
933
Fish stocked in 2010
1,900
Fish stocked in 2012
2,237
Fish stocked in 2013
1,604
Fish stocked in 2014
1,325
Fish stocked in 2015
1,027
Fish stocked in 2016
1,454
Fish stocked in 2017
1,041
Fish stocked in 2018
1,023
Fish stocked in 2019
985
Fish stocked in 2020
866
Fish stocked in 2021
1,226
Fish stocked in 2022
1,008
Fish stocked in 2023
958
Fish stocked in 2024
971
Fish stocked in 2025
847
Fish stocked in 2026
853
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 853 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 847 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 971 | 10 in | report |
| June 29, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 958 | 9.5 in | report |
| June 30, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 499 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 8, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 509 | 9.9 in | report |
| June 20, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,226 | 9.4 in | report |
| July 15, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 316 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 26, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 489 | 9.7 in | report |
| May 31, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 496 | 10.5 in | report |
| June 28, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 201 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 822 | 9.6 in | report |
| July 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 597 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 26, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 444 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 324 | 9.7 in | report |
| May 27, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,130 | 9.1 in | report |
| July 14, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 527 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 29, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.3 in | report |
| July 30, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 825 | 8.7 in | report |
| July 1, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 22, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 854 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 750 | 8.1 in | report |
| July 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,237 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 15, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,900 | 5.4 in | report |
| July 14, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 933 | 6.4 in | report |
| July 17, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 916 | 8 in | report |
| July 18, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 1,495 | 7.4 in | report |
| June 14, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 498 | 11.2 in | report |
| August 9, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 9, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 292 | 8.9 in | report |
| July 14, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 310 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 17, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 455 | 8.6 in | report |
| July 24, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 558 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 18, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 556 | 8.3 in | report |
| July 11, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 18, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 7.7 in | report |
| June 18, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | – | report |
| June 18, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.3 in | report |
| June 18, 2001 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | 7.3 in | report |
| June 18, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | – | report |
| June 18, 2001 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | – | report |
| July 18, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | 7.2 in | report |
| July 18, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 1,250 | – | report |
| July 11, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| July 11, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| August 18, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 18, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | – | report |
| June 29, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 480 | 8.3 in | report |
| June 29, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 480 | – | report |
| May 25, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 25, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| August 13, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 1,596 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 13, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 1,596 | – | report |
| June 17, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 8.6 in | report |
| June 17, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | – | report |
| June 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 14 | 16.4 in | report |
| June 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 1,014 | 7.9 in | report |
| June 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 1,014 | – | report |
| June 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 1,710 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 14 | – | report |
| June 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 1,710 | – | report |
| June 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 15 | 12.5 in | report |
| June 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 503 | 8 in | report |
| June 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 15 | – | report |
| June 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 503 | – | report |
| June 10, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 10, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 4, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 15 | 18.5 in | report |
| June 4, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 1,006 | – | report |
| June 26, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 514 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 7, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 278 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 6, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | 10.8 in | report |
| June 6, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | – | report |
| June 6, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 278 | – | report |
| August 20, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 13 | 17.7 in | report |
| August 20, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 174 | 8.5 in | report |
| August 20, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 187 | – | report |
| June 15, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 541 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 15, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 541 | – | report |
| August 23, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.6 in | report |
| August 23, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 15, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 8 in | report |
| June 15, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | – | report |
| June 1, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 545 | 7.9 in | report |
| June 1, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 545 | – | report |
| July 3, 1972 | Arctic Grayling | 6,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| July 3, 1972 | Arctic Grayling | 6,000 | – | report |
| June 10, 1969 | Arctic Grayling | 3,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
Ruth Lake sits about 40 yards north of the McCarthy Road at mile 40.75, per ADF&G's lake database. It covers about 6 hectares (15 acres), reaches about 6.7 meters (22 feet) deep, and has an open outlet.
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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Public land at Ruth Lake
Ruth Lake is inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Ruth Lake?
Fishing Ruth Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 84 of 89 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 29, 2026, averaging 9.2 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 18, 2001, averaging 3.9 in.
When is Ruth Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 29, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1969, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 18 years between 1969 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Ruth Lake?
Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.2 in. Arctic Grayling average 3.9 in.
How do you get on Ruth Lake?
Ruth Lake sits about 40 yards north of the McCarthy Road at mile 40.75, per ADF&G's lake database. It covers about 6 hectares (15 acres), reaches about 6.7 meters (22 feet) deep, and has an open outlet.