Rainbow Trout Stocked · 65 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Ryan Lake fishing
Ryan Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and 1 more on a natural lake. Also recorded: Longnose Sucker. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1952, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 83
- Since 1952
- Species stocked
- 7 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 6.8 in
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft
Fish at Ryan Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 65 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 7 plants · last June 9, 2020 Last stocked June 9, 2020 · avg 8.3 in · 7 plants
Arctic Grayling species guide Arctic Char Stocked · 4 plants · last May 31, 2022
Last stocked May 31, 2022 · avg 8.6 in · 4 plants
Coho Salmon Stocked · 3 plants · last August 3, 1962 Last stocked August 3, 1962 · 3 plants
Coho Salmon species guide
Steelhead Stocked · 2 plants · last June 19, 1962 Last stocked June 19, 1962 · 2 plants
Steelhead species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last September 23, 1992 Last stocked September 23, 1992 · avg 7.2 in · 1 plant
Chinook Salmon species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last June 7, 1994 Best: dawn Longnose Sucker Confirmed present
How Ryan Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 23 years between 1952 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1952
8,500
Fish stocked in 1953
6,604
Fish stocked in 1954
5,880
Fish stocked in 1957
10,000
Fish stocked in 1958
9,000
Fish stocked in 1959
4,000
Fish stocked in 1961
10,000
Fish stocked in 1962
6,575
Fish stocked in 1966
1,000
Fish stocked in 1968
2,000
Fish stocked in 1980
9,626
Fish stocked in 1982
2,975
Fish stocked in 1984
33,000
Fish stocked in 1985
8,997
Fish stocked in 1986
8,997
Fish stocked in 1987
9,000
Fish stocked in 1988
9,502
Fish stocked in 1989
20,967
Fish stocked in 1990
9,516
Fish stocked in 1991
9,500
Fish stocked in 1992
19,736
Fish stocked in 1993
9,415
Fish stocked in 1994
23,450
Fish stocked in 1995
11,846
Fish stocked in 1996
9,722
Fish stocked in 1997
9,608
Fish stocked in 1998
8,633
Fish stocked in 1999
468
Fish stocked in 2000
493
Fish stocked in 2001
1,815
Fish stocked in 2002
450
Fish stocked in 2003
515
Fish stocked in 2004
500
Fish stocked in 2005
493
Fish stocked in 2006
300
Fish stocked in 2007
2,000
Fish stocked in 2009
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
520
Fish stocked in 2013
791
Fish stocked in 2014
790
Fish stocked in 2015
2,192
Fish stocked in 2016
1,046
Fish stocked in 2017
538
Fish stocked in 2018
1,075
Fish stocked in 2019
1,273
Fish stocked in 2020
1,738
Fish stocked in 2021
543
Fish stocked in 2022
1,044
Fish stocked in 2023
523
Fish stocked in 2024
545
Fish stocked in 2025
552
Fish stocked in 2026
546
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 546 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 552 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 545 | 10.6 in | report |
| June 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 523 | 10.8 in | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 31, 2022 | Arctic Char | 501 | 10.8 in | report |
| June 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10.5 in | report |
| June 9, 2020 | Arctic Grayling | 579 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 20, 2020 | Arctic Char | 616 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 10, 2019 | Arctic Grayling | 699 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 574 | 10 in | report |
| June 12, 2018 | Arctic Grayling | 500 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 575 | 10 in | report |
| June 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 25, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 546 | 9 in | report |
| May 18, 2016 | Arctic Char | 500 | 9.3 in | report |
| September 15, 2015 | Arctic Char | 1,001 | 5 in | report |
| June 8, 2015 | Arctic Grayling | 600 | 8.5 in | report |
| June 5, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 591 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 17, 2014 | Arctic Grayling | 250 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 17, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 20, 2013 | Arctic Grayling | 251 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 540 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 25, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 520 | 7 in | report |
| August 26, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 29, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| May 31, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 10.8 in | report |
| May 19, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 493 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 21, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9 in | report |
| May 27, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 515 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 24, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 13, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,815 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 30, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 493 | 8.8 in | report |
| June 29, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 468 | 8.3 in | report |
| August 13, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 8,128 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 8, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 505 | 6.7 in | report |
| August 6, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 9,108 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 19, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.6 in | report |
| July 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 9,119 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 11, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 603 | 8.2 in | report |
| August 2, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 9,116 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 27, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,230 | 2 in | report |
| June 20, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.2 in | report |
| July 13, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 14, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 7, 1994 | Lake Trout | 13,950 | 3.5 in | report |
| July 23, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 17, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 415 | 8.3 in | report |
| September 23, 1992 | Chinook Salmon | 10,193 | 7.2 in | report |
| July 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 4, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 8.4 in | report |
| July 15, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 26, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.1 in | report |
| July 25, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 13, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 516 | 8.2 in | report |
| August 15, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 2,214 | 8.2 in | report |
| August 14, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 29 | 20.6 in | report |
| August 7, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 2,179 | 7.5 in | report |
| July 24, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 7,015 | 8 in | report |
| July 14, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 9,024 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 26, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 506 | 8.1 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 9 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 6, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| September 4, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 8,997 | 2.2 in | report |
| September 4, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 8,997 | 2.6 in | report |
| July 16, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 11, 1984 | Arctic Grayling | 30,000 | – | report |
| September 9, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 2,975 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 13, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 9,626 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 29, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 14, 1966 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 3, 1962 | Coho Salmon | 4,638 | – | report |
| June 19, 1962 | Steelhead | 1,937 | – | report |
| July 25, 1961 | Coho Salmon | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 19, 1961 | Coho Salmon | 8,000 | – | report |
| July 29, 1959 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| June 20, 1958 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | – | report |
| June 28, 1957 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | – | report |
| August 30, 1954 | Steelhead | 5,880 | – | report |
| August 1, 1953 | Rainbow Trout | 6,604 | – | report |
| August 10, 1952 | Rainbow Trout | 8,500 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Glennallen, AK
Signed from the Glenn Highway near mile 149. A short access road on the south side leads to a gravel parking area at the shoreline, about 200 yards off the highway. ADF&G lists it as landlocked, about 12 hectares (30 acres) and 3 meters (10 feet) deep at most.
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Common questions
What fish are at Ryan Lake?
Fishing Ryan Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 65 of 83 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 5 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 10, 2026, averaging 6.6 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 9, 2020, averaging 8.3 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 31, 2022, averaging 8.6 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked August 3, 1962. 3 more species are on the stocking report. Longnose Sucker is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Ryan Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1952, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1952 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Ryan Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.6 in. Arctic Grayling average 8.3 in. Arctic Char average 8.6 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.2 in.
How do you get on Ryan Lake?
The nearest town is Glennallen, AK. Signed from the Glenn Highway near mile 149. A short access road on the south side leads to a gravel parking area at the shoreline, about 200 yards off the highway. ADF&G lists it as landlocked, about 12 hectares (30 acres) and 3 meters (10 feet) deep at most.
Which lakes near Ryan Lake were stocked more recently?
Old Road Lake (8.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Old Road Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.