Ryan Lake fishing

Fishing at Ryan Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Trout, and 1 more. 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

Plants on record

83

Since 1952

Species recorded

7

Average size

6.8 in

Elevation

2,438 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Glennallen, AK
Shore access
Yes

Small lake with a sign visible from the Glenn Highway near mile 149. A short access road leads to a gravel parking area at the shoreline; anglers fish for grayling and rainbow trout.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Ryan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 10, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1952 and 2026.

Old Road Lake (8.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Old Road Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Ryan Lake

Fishing Ryan Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 65 of 83 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 5 more.

Rainbow Trout 65 plants
Plants
65 of 83
Last stocked
June 10, 2026
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 7 plants
Plants
7 of 83
Last stocked
June 9, 2020
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 4 plants
Plants
4 of 83
Last stocked
May 31, 2022
Average length
8.6 in
Coho Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 83
Last stocked
August 3, 1962

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Steelhead 2 plants
Plants
2 of 83
Last stocked
June 19, 1962

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 83
Last stocked
September 23, 1992
Average length
7.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 83
Last stocked
June 7, 1994
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,5001952
  • 6,6041953
  • 5,8801954
  • 10,0001957
  • 9,0001958
  • 4,0001959
  • 10,0001961
  • 6,5751962
  • 1,0001966
  • 2,0001968
  • 9,6261980
  • 2,9751982
  • 33,0001984
  • 8,9971985
  • 8,9971986
  • 9,0001987
  • 9,5021988
  • 20,9671989
  • 9,5161990
  • 9,5001991
  • 19,7361992
  • 9,4151993
  • 23,4501994
  • 11,8461995
  • 9,7221996
  • 9,6081997
  • 8,6331998
  • 4681999
  • 4932000
  • 1,8152001
  • 4502002
  • 5152003
  • 5002004
  • 4932005
  • 3002006
  • 2,0002007
  • 1,0002009
  • 5202012
  • 7912013
  • 7902014
  • 2,1922015
  • 1,0462016
  • 5382017
  • 1,0752018
  • 1,2732019
  • 1,7382020
  • 5432021
  • 1,0442022
  • 5232023
  • 5452024
  • 5522025
  • 5462026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 83 plants Showing 83 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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
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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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