Sheefish Lake fishing

Fishing at Sheefish Lake has Sheefish, Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Arctic Char, Chinook Salmon, and Salmonid Hybrid on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1977, most often in June and September. Species guides list dawn as the active times.

Last stocked

September 23, 2025

Plants on record

37

Since 1977

Species recorded

6

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

1,523 ft

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How Sheefish Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2025 it was September 23, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1977 and 2025.

Bullwinkle Lake (0.3 mi) and Bolio Lake (1.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Bullwinkle Lake is also stocked with Sheefish, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char and Bolio Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char.

Fish at Sheefish Lake

Fishing Sheefish Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Char. Arctic Char accounts for 17 of 37 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 4 more.

Arctic Char 17 plants
Plants
17 of 37
Last stocked
September 23, 2025
Average length
3.9 in
Arctic Grayling 15 plants
Plants
15 of 37
Last stocked
June 2, 2020
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Lake Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 37
Last stocked
June 5, 1989
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 37
Last stocked
October 17, 2000
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Salmonid Hybrid 1 plant
Plants
1 of 37
Last stocked
October 17, 2000
Average length
9.4 in
Sheefish 1 plant
Plants
1 of 37
Last stocked
February 1, 1977
Average length
0.4 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,0001977
  • 11,0001986
  • 10,0001987
  • 1,6001988
  • 8001989
  • 8001991
  • 1,6001992
  • 1,6001993
  • 1,6001994
  • 8001996
  • 8001997
  • 9072000
  • 4402001
  • 9132002
  • 7002004
  • 7002005
  • 7002006
  • 7002008
  • 3952010
  • 3572011
  • 4502013
  • 1002014
  • 7502015
  • 3502017
  • 4212018
  • 7592019
  • 4182020
  • 3522021
  • 3522023
  • 3502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 37 plants Showing 37 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 23, 2025 Arctic Char 350 5.5 in report
September 20, 2023 Arctic Char 352 4.7 in report
September 21, 2021 Arctic Char 352 4.9 in report
June 2, 2020 Arctic Grayling 418 7.9 in report
September 4, 2019 Arctic Char 353 5.1 in report
June 11, 2019 Arctic Grayling 406 7.7 in report
June 6, 2018 Arctic Grayling 421 8 in report
August 29, 2017 Arctic Char 350 4.3 in report
September 2, 2015 Arctic Char 350 4.8 in report
May 28, 2015 Arctic Grayling 400 8.1 in report
May 29, 2014 Arctic Grayling 100 7.8 in report
August 26, 2013 Arctic Char 350 4.4 in report
June 20, 2013 Arctic Grayling 100 9.1 in report
September 1, 2011 Arctic Char 357 4 in report
August 23, 2010 Arctic Char 395 2.7 in report
August 14, 2008 Arctic Char 700 3.3 in report
August 30, 2006 Arctic Char 700 3.4 in report
August 24, 2005 Arctic Char 700 3.6 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 700 2.6 in report
September 4, 2002 Arctic Char 913 3.6 in report
June 28, 2001 Arctic Grayling 440 7.2 in report
October 17, 2000 Salmonid Hybrid 469 9.4 in report
October 17, 2000 Chinook Salmon 438 8.3 in report
June 6, 1997 Arctic Char 800 1.7 in report
September 24, 1996 Arctic Grayling 800 2.6 in report
June 22, 1994 Arctic Char 1,600 4 in report
September 23, 1993 Arctic Grayling 1,600 2.9 in report
June 22, 1992 Arctic Char 1,600 3.8 in report
September 16, 1991 Arctic Grayling 800 3 in report
June 5, 1989 Lake Trout 800 3.3 in report
September 12, 1988 Arctic Grayling 800 2.8 in report
June 14, 1988 Lake Trout 800 2.8 in report
June 15, 1987 Arctic Grayling 10,000 0.4 in report
September 24, 1986 Arctic Grayling 500 3.2 in report
September 5, 1986 Arctic Grayling 500 3 in report
June 11, 1986 Arctic Grayling 10,000 0.5 in report
February 1, 1977 Sheefish 10,000 0.4 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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