Tanignak Lake fishing

Tanignak Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Dolly Varden. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1993, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 12, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
30
Since 1993
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
1.9 in
Elevation
23 ft

Fish at Tanignak Lake

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last June 12, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 12, 2026 · avg 1.9 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Tanignak Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2000, 2002, 2019, and 2021.

Fish stocked in 1993

6,000

Fish stocked in 1994

6,000

Fish stocked in 1995

6,000

Fish stocked in 1996

6,000

Fish stocked in 1997

5,639

Fish stocked in 1998

6,124

Fish stocked in 1999

4,700

Fish stocked in 2001

6,000

Fish stocked in 2003

6,000

Fish stocked in 2004

4,870

Fish stocked in 2005

4,084

Fish stocked in 2006

2,400

Fish stocked in 2007

3,736

Fish stocked in 2008

5,200

Fish stocked in 2009

4,055

Fish stocked in 2010

5,283

Fish stocked in 2011

7,420

Fish stocked in 2012

6,882

Fish stocked in 2013

4,872

Fish stocked in 2014

4,457

Fish stocked in 2015

3,600

Fish stocked in 2016

8,153

Fish stocked in 2017

3,111

Fish stocked in 2018

3,946

Fish stocked in 2020

692

Fish stocked in 2022

4,334

Fish stocked in 2023

2,403

Fish stocked in 2024

4,813

Fish stocked in 2025

4,819

Fish stocked in 2026

4,449

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 12, 2026Rainbow Trout4,4492.5 inreport
June 11, 2025Rainbow Trout4,8192.2 inreport
July 11, 2024Rainbow Trout4,8132.4 inreport
August 16, 2023Rainbow Trout2,4031.9 inreport
July 29, 2022Rainbow Trout4,3341.9 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout6922.2 inreport
August 2, 2018Rainbow Trout3,9461.8 inreport
July 28, 2017Rainbow Trout3,1111.7 inreport
July 8, 2016Rainbow Trout8,1531.9 inreport
July 13, 2015Rainbow Trout3,6001.8 inreport
August 6, 2014Rainbow Trout4,4571.6 inreport
September 11, 2013Rainbow Trout4,8722.2 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout6,8822.2 inreport
August 31, 2011Rainbow Trout7,4202.4 inreport
September 14, 2010Rainbow Trout5,2832.4 inreport
September 21, 2009Rainbow Trout4,0552.4 inreport
October 10, 2008Rainbow Trout5,2002.1 inreport
September 14, 2007Rainbow Trout3,7362.2 inreport
August 15, 2006Rainbow Trout2,4001.7 inreport
July 26, 2005Rainbow Trout4,0841.4 inreport
August 3, 2004Rainbow Trout4,8701.9 inreport
July 30, 2003Rainbow Trout6,0001.6 inreport
July 26, 2001Rainbow Trout6,0001.6 inreport
July 12, 1999Rainbow Trout4,7001.6 inreport
July 28, 1998Rainbow Trout6,1241.5 inreport
July 8, 1997Rainbow Trout5,6391.4 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout6,0001.4 inreport
July 8, 1995Rainbow Trout6,0001.6 inreport
July 8, 1994Rainbow Trout6,0001.5 inreport
July 10, 1993Rainbow Trout6,0001.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Kodiak, AK

On Woody Island, a 30-minute boat ride from Kodiak; a 0.25-mile trail runs from the end of Ice House Lake Rd. The Baptist Mission allows public access to the southwest end. Dammed in the 1850s by the Russian-American Company to harvest ice shipped to California.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Long Lake 0.6 mi last stocked June 12, 2026 Mission Lake 1.3 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Dark Lake 2.2 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Island Lake 2.4 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Southern Lake 2.7 mi last stocked September 16, 2010

Common questions

What fish are at Tanignak Lake?

Fishing Tanignak Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 30 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 12, 2026, averaging 1.9 in. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Tanignak Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 12, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1993, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2000, 2002, 2019, and 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Tanignak Lake?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Tanignak Lake average 1.9 in.

How do you get on Tanignak Lake?

The nearest town is Kodiak, AK. On Woody Island, a 30-minute boat ride from Kodiak; a 0.25-mile trail runs from the end of Ice House Lake Rd. The Baptist Mission allows public access to the southwest end. Dammed in the 1850s by the Russian-American Company to harvest ice shipped to California.

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