South Friend Lake fishing

Fishing at South Friend Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 8, 2026

Plants on record

35

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.4 in

Elevation

327 ft

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How South Friend Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of July. In 2026 it was June 8, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Tigger Lake (10 mi), X Lake (11.2 mi), and Y Lake (11.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Tigger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, X Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Y Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at South Friend Lake

Fishing South Friend Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 35 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 35
Last stocked
June 8, 2026
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,5701992
  • 5,5701993
  • 5,5701994
  • 5,5701995
  • 5,5701996
  • 5,6001999
  • 5,5452000
  • 5,6002001
  • 6,3002002
  • 2,8122003
  • 5,6132004
  • 6,6002005
  • 5,7142006
  • 5,6002007
  • 6,5002008
  • 5,6002009
  • 5,6002010
  • 5,6452011
  • 6,8002012
  • 7,8002013
  • 8,0002014
  • 9,0002015
  • 6,3582016
  • 8,4002017
  • 5,7342018
  • 6,6082019
  • 5,9542020
  • 6,0822021
  • 10,4012022
  • 7,0422023
  • 6,4012024
  • 6,3992025
  • 6,4002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 35 plants Showing 35 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 6,400 2.6 in report
May 30, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,399 2.6 in report
June 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,401 2.6 in report
June 5, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,042 2.4 in report
June 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.5 in report
June 2, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,401 2.4 in report
June 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 6,082 2.8 in report
May 31, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,954 2.7 in report
October 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 6,608 4.8 in report
July 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 5,734 2.9 in report
June 6, 2017 Rainbow Trout 8,400 2.6 in report
June 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 6,358 2.4 in report
July 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.2 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 7,000 3 in report
June 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.8 in report
September 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 7,800 2.4 in report
August 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 6,800 2.3 in report
May 16, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,645 3.3 in report
August 16, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,600 1.8 in report
August 24, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,600 1.8 in report
August 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 6,500 2 in report
August 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,600 1.8 in report
August 23, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,714 1.7 in report
August 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6,600 1.8 in report
August 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,613 2.2 in report
August 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,812 1.9 in report
August 19, 2002 Rainbow Trout 6,300 1.9 in report
August 21, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,600 2.2 in report
August 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,545 1.8 in report
August 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,600 2.2 in report
July 23, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,570 2.1 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,570 2 in report
July 26, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,570 2 in report
July 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,570 1.8 in report
July 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,570 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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