Tanaina Lake fishing

Tanaina Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1996, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 16, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
25
Since 1996
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
213 ft

Fish at Tanaina Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 8.8 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Tanaina Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was June 16, 2026, later than usual.

Fish stocked in 1996

10,163

Fish stocked in 1999

5,280

Fish stocked in 2000

6,021

Fish stocked in 2001

5,400

Fish stocked in 2002

5,017

Fish stocked in 2003

5,064

Fish stocked in 2004

4,694

Fish stocked in 2005

2,430

Fish stocked in 2012

2,502

Fish stocked in 2013

2,503

Fish stocked in 2014

2,571

Fish stocked in 2015

2,127

Fish stocked in 2016

1,691

Fish stocked in 2017

1,681

Fish stocked in 2018

1,601

Fish stocked in 2019

2,014

Fish stocked in 2020

1,983

Fish stocked in 2021

2,035

Fish stocked in 2022

1,919

Fish stocked in 2023

2,005

Fish stocked in 2024

2,016

Fish stocked in 2025

1,708

Fish stocked in 2026

1,688

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 16, 2026Rainbow Trout1,68810.7 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,70810.2 inreport
June 13, 2024Rainbow Trout2,0169.5 inreport
June 22, 2023Rainbow Trout2,0059.4 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout1,9199.9 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout2,03510.4 inreport
May 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,98310.3 inreport
May 8, 2019Rainbow Trout2,01410.2 inreport
May 9, 2018Rainbow Trout1,6019.8 inreport
May 25, 2017Rainbow Trout1,1828.5 inreport
May 25, 2017Rainbow Trout4998.7 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,6918.8 inreport
May 14, 2015Rainbow Trout2,12710.1 inreport
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5718.4 inreport
June 14, 2013Rainbow Trout2,5038.1 inreport
June 20, 2012Rainbow Trout2,5026.8 inreport
May 18, 2005Rainbow Trout2,4308.8 inreport
May 11, 2004Rainbow Trout4,6948.4 inreport
May 21, 2003Rainbow Trout5,0649.1 inreport
May 30, 2002Rainbow Trout5,0178.6 inreport
May 18, 2001Rainbow Trout2,7008.4 inreport
May 18, 2001Rainbow Trout2,7008.4 inreport
May 25, 2000Rainbow Trout6,0218.1 inreport
July 20, 1999Rainbow Trout5,2807.2 inreport
August 16, 1996Rainbow Trout10,1632.5 inreport
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Nearest lakes

Rhein Lake 0.7 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 South Rolly Lake 1.1 mi last stocked June 23, 2026 North Rolly Lake 1.2 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Little Lonely Lake 2.4 mi last stocked June 10, 2026 Crystal Lake 2.8 mi last stocked May 21, 2026

Public land at Tanaina Lake

Tanaina Lake is inside Nancy Lake State Recreation Area.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Tanaina Lake?

Fishing Tanaina Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 25 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 8.8 in.

When is Tanaina Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1996, most often in May and June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was June 16, 2026, later than usual. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1996 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Tanaina Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Tanaina Lake average 8.8 in.

Which lakes near Tanaina Lake were stocked more recently?

South Rolly Lake (1.1 mi) was stocked more recently. South Rolly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.