Ruth Lake fishing

Fishing at Ruth Lake 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

Plants on record

89

Since 1969

Species recorded

2

Average size

9 in

Elevation

1,371 ft

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How Ruth Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 29, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 18 years between 1969 and 2026.

Fish at Ruth Lake

Fishing Ruth Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 84 of 89 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 84 plants
Plants
84 of 89
Last stocked
June 29, 2026
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 5 plants
Plants
5 of 89
Last stocked
June 18, 2001
Average length
3.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001969
  • 12,0001972
  • 1,0901988
  • 2,0041989
  • 1,4561990
  • 1,5901991
  • 1,0211992
  • 1,0081993
  • 1,0361994
  • 3,4341995
  • 2,0421996
  • 3,0001997
  • 3,1921998
  • 2,9621999
  • 3,5002000
  • 4,0002001
  • 1,4502002
  • 1,1142003
  • 7652004
  • 5922005
  • 4982006
  • 1,4952007
  • 9162008
  • 9332009
  • 1,9002010
  • 2,2372012
  • 1,6042013
  • 1,3252014
  • 1,0272015
  • 1,4542016
  • 1,0412017
  • 1,0232018
  • 9852019
  • 8662020
  • 1,2262021
  • 1,0082022
  • 9582023
  • 9712024
  • 8472025
  • 8532026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 89 plants Showing 89 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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
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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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