Seventeenmile Lake fishing

Fishing at Seventeenmile Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char. It is stocked about 2.8 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

97

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Average size

6.5 in

Elevation

629 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Sutton, AK
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes

Reached from the Glenn Highway via Mile 58 Road near Sutton. A small gravel parking area and an undeveloped boat launch sit off Wishbone Place; stocked with rainbow trout and arctic char.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Seventeenmile Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 28, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Coyote Lake (3.1 mi), Ruby Lake (10.3 mi), and Wolf Lake (11.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Coyote Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ruby Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Wolf Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Seventeenmile Lake

Fishing Seventeenmile Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Char. Arctic Char accounts for 52 of 97 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Arctic Char 52 plants
Plants
52 of 97
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
10 in
Rainbow Trout 44 plants
Plants
44 of 97
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 97
Last stocked
October 1, 1996
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,0001992
  • 10,0001993
  • 10,0001994
  • 10,2561995
  • 20,0001996
  • 12,7571999
  • 10,4762000
  • 10,0752001
  • 19,9962002
  • 22,7342003
  • 135,5042004
  • 7,5802005
  • 91,3552006
  • 12,8002007
  • 21,7942008
  • 24,7722009
  • 31,5712010
  • 10,9512011
  • 13,0002012
  • 14,4652013
  • 15,3322014
  • 13,7542015
  • 11,3092016
  • 14,2862017
  • 11,1822018
  • 12,9332019
  • 22,5032020
  • 12,6572021
  • 35,7192022
  • 13,7242023
  • 36,1172024
  • 12,0082025
  • 11,0052026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 97 plants Showing 97 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,400 2.7 in report
May 28, 2026 Arctic Char 605 9.9 in report
October 28, 2025 Arctic Char 100 12.5 in report
August 6, 2025 Arctic Char 650 3.6 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 10,400 2.4 in report
May 22, 2025 Arctic Char 858 10.3 in report
September 6, 2024 Arctic Char 3,002 4.4 in report
August 6, 2024 Arctic Char 1,217 3.9 in report
June 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 20,706 2.7 in report
June 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 10,401 2.8 in report
May 29, 2024 Arctic Char 791 10.6 in report
October 27, 2023 Arctic Char 68 24.1 in report
October 27, 2023 Arctic Char 40 19.4 in report
September 7, 2023 Arctic Char 1,663 4 in report
June 6, 2023 Arctic Char 513 9.5 in report
June 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 11,440 2.4 in report
October 26, 2022 Arctic Char 200 11.1 in report
September 8, 2022 Arctic Char 1,827 3.2 in report
June 25, 2022 Arctic Char 1,012 1.9 in report
June 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,798 2.5 in report
June 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,517 2.5 in report
June 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 13,286 2.5 in report
May 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,400 2.2 in report
May 25, 2022 Arctic Char 679 9.5 in report
October 22, 2021 Arctic Char 200 23.1 in report
September 8, 2021 Arctic Char 1,001 3.5 in report
August 30, 2021 Arctic Char 1,057 3.8 in report
May 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 9,882 2.8 in report
May 25, 2021 Arctic Char 517 9.5 in report
October 29, 2020 Rainbow Trout 11,032 5.8 in report
October 29, 2020 Arctic Char 48 23.2 in report
October 29, 2020 Arctic Char 47 17.8 in report
October 29, 2020 Arctic Char 89 11.6 in report
September 10, 2020 Arctic Char 1,200 3.6 in report
May 20, 2020 Arctic Char 728 9.4 in report
May 18, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,359 2.4 in report
June 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 12,351 2.9 in report
May 17, 2019 Arctic Char 582 10.5 in report
October 19, 2018 Arctic Char 130 23.6 in report
June 4, 2018 Rainbow Trout 10,400 2.8 in report
May 18, 2018 Arctic Char 652 9.3 in report
June 14, 2017 Rainbow Trout 12,264 2.5 in report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,403 2.6 in report
May 9, 2017 Arctic Char 619 9.3 in report
November 3, 2016 Arctic Char 150 11.4 in report
October 26, 2016 Arctic Char 74 22.3 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 6,127 2.4 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,352 2.4 in report
May 6, 2016 Arctic Char 606 10 in report
June 16, 2015 Rainbow Trout 12,539 2.9 in report
June 8, 2015 Arctic Char 592 9.5 in report
May 8, 2015 Arctic Char 623 9.4 in report
July 9, 2014 Arctic Char 848 9.2 in report
June 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 13,768 2.6 in report
May 29, 2014 Arctic Char 716 8.9 in report
November 26, 2013 Arctic Char 163 13.5 in report
August 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 13,000 2.1 in report
July 17, 2013 Arctic Char 1,302 9.3 in report
August 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 13,000 2.3 in report
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3 in report
May 11, 2011 Arctic Char 900 7 in report
May 11, 2011 Arctic Char 51 23.7 in report
September 21, 2010 Rainbow Trout 20,000 2.5 in report
May 26, 2010 Rainbow Trout 11,571 3.4 in report
September 3, 2009 Rainbow Trout 12,000 2.1 in report
July 29, 2009 Rainbow Trout 11,406 3.6 in report
June 26, 2009 Arctic Char 120 7.2 in report
June 10, 2009 Arctic Char 1,246 6.9 in report
October 3, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,909 2.1 in report
August 25, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.9 in report
August 13, 2008 Arctic Char 885 8 in report
August 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 12,000 1.6 in report
June 4, 2007 Arctic Char 800 7.7 in report
August 17, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8,496 1.8 in report
June 21, 2006 Arctic Char 82,859 1.4 in report
August 11, 2005 Rainbow Trout 7,010 1.7 in report
June 2, 2005 Arctic Char 570 9.2 in report
August 20, 2004 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.1 in report
April 22, 2004 Arctic Char 125,504 0.8 in report
September 3, 2003 Rainbow Trout 12,225 2.1 in report
September 3, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8,725 1.9 in report
June 27, 2003 Arctic Char 801 12.2 in report
June 19, 2003 Arctic Char 209 12.1 in report
May 28, 2003 Arctic Char 774 9.2 in report
August 7, 2002 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.8 in report
August 7, 2002 Arctic Char 9,996 2.5 in report
August 9, 2001 Rainbow Trout 10,075 1.8 in report
August 4, 2000 Rainbow Trout 9,966 2.1 in report
June 7, 2000 Arctic Char 510 10.4 in report
October 7, 1999 Arctic Char 2,527 3.8 in report
July 23, 1999 Rainbow Trout 10,230 2 in report
October 1, 1996 Arctic Grayling 10,000 2.7 in report
July 16, 1996 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2 in report
August 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 10,256 2.2 in report
July 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.9 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 10,000 1.9 in report
July 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.1 in 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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