Rainbow Trout Stocked · 89 plants · last August 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Tex Smith Lake fishing
Tex Smith Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1953, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 24, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 101
- Since 1953
- Species recorded
- 4
- Average size
- 8.2 in
- Elevation
- 2,421 ft
Fish at Tex Smith Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 89 plants · last August 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Arctic Char Stocked · 7 plants · last May 28, 2026
Last stocked May 28, 2026 · avg 8.5 in · 7 plants
Steelhead Stocked · 3 plants · last July 31, 1958 Last stocked July 31, 1958 · 3 plants
Steelhead species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 2 plants · last July 9, 1975 Last stocked July 9, 1975 · avg 1.8 in · 2 plants
Coho Salmon species guideHow Tex Smith Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 17 years between 1953 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1953
2,174
Fish stocked in 1954
3,900
Fish stocked in 1955
12,000
Fish stocked in 1956
6,080
Fish stocked in 1957
12,000
Fish stocked in 1958
13,000
Fish stocked in 1959
5,000
Fish stocked in 1960
4,800
Fish stocked in 1962
24,290
Fish stocked in 1963
19,190
Fish stocked in 1965
2,000
Fish stocked in 1968
4,000
Fish stocked in 1970
7,000
Fish stocked in 1972
5,000
Fish stocked in 1973
3,000
Fish stocked in 1975
5,000
Fish stocked in 1976
2,000
Fish stocked in 1979
4,697
Fish stocked in 1981
5,000
Fish stocked in 1982
5,000
Fish stocked in 1984
4,700
Fish stocked in 1986
3,400
Fish stocked in 1988
3,400
Fish stocked in 1990
3,425
Fish stocked in 1992
3,503
Fish stocked in 1993
432
Fish stocked in 1994
3,607
Fish stocked in 1995
556
Fish stocked in 1996
3,422
Fish stocked in 1997
594
Fish stocked in 1998
500
Fish stocked in 1999
6,233
Fish stocked in 2000
996
Fish stocked in 2001
1,521
Fish stocked in 2002
1,039
Fish stocked in 2003
1,332
Fish stocked in 2004
868
Fish stocked in 2005
500
Fish stocked in 2006
250
Fish stocked in 2007
5,000
Fish stocked in 2009
3,000
Fish stocked in 2011
3,000
Fish stocked in 2012
871
Fish stocked in 2013
1,247
Fish stocked in 2014
1,156
Fish stocked in 2015
2,089
Fish stocked in 2016
1,666
Fish stocked in 2017
1,072
Fish stocked in 2018
1,363
Fish stocked in 2019
1,049
Fish stocked in 2020
1,599
Fish stocked in 2021
1,093
Fish stocked in 2022
1,630
Fish stocked in 2023
1,092
Fish stocked in 2024
1,645
Fish stocked in 2025
1,144
Fish stocked in 2026
1,584
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 385 | 11.9 in | report |
| August 24, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 156 | 11.9 in | report |
| May 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 28, 2026 | Arctic Char | 500 | 10.2 in | report |
| August 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 554 | 11 in | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 590 | 9.4 in | report |
| August 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 236 | 12.6 in | report |
| August 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 316 | 12.6 in | report |
| June 11, 2024 | Arctic Char | 548 | 10.7 in | report |
| June 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 545 | 10.6 in | report |
| August 28, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 575 | 11.6 in | report |
| June 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 517 | 10.8 in | report |
| August 29, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 585 | 12.2 in | report |
| June 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 31, 2022 | Arctic Char | 502 | 10.8 in | report |
| August 26, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 544 | 11.6 in | report |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 549 | 10.3 in | report |
| August 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 562 | 11.1 in | report |
| May 26, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 537 | 10.3 in | report |
| May 20, 2020 | Arctic Char | 500 | 9.4 in | report |
| August 28, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 506 | 11.9 in | report |
| May 14, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 10 in | report |
| August 22, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 9 in | report |
| June 21, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 246 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 567 | 10 in | report |
| August 23, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 534 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 538 | 10.4 in | report |
| August 31, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 530 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 25, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 631 | 9 in | report |
| May 18, 2016 | Arctic Char | 505 | 9.6 in | report |
| September 15, 2015 | Arctic Char | 1,003 | 5 in | report |
| August 17, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 550 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 4, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 536 | 9.3 in | report |
| August 28, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 587 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 569 | 8.9 in | report |
| September 10, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 704 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 543 | 9.1 in | report |
| August 8, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 383 | 7.3 in | report |
| June 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 488 | 6.8 in | report |
| June 2, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 3.2 in | report |
| August 26, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 29, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 31, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 250 | 10.7 in | report |
| May 19, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.6 in | report |
| June 22, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 413 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 21, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 455 | 8.8 in | report |
| June 18, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 556 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 27, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 776 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 27, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 529 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 24, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 510 | 8.5 in | report |
| July 18, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 521 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 13, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8 in | report |
| July 18, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 492 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 30, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 504 | 7.8 in | report |
| October 20, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 2.7 in | report |
| August 5, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 4,246 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 28, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 26, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 487 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 5, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 6.4 in | report |
| July 3, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 20 | 16.4 in | report |
| July 3, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 574 | 7.1 in | report |
| July 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 3,422 | 2.1 in | report |
| September 20, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 16.4 in | report |
| June 20, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 506 | 8.2 in | report |
| July 16, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 1,507 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 5, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 12.6 in | report |
| July 5, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 50 | 12.6 in | report |
| June 23, 1994 | Arctic Char | 1,500 | 3.7 in | report |
| June 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 5, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 14 | 17.7 in | report |
| August 5, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 30 | 15.3 in | report |
| June 17, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 388 | 8.3 in | report |
| July 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 3,450 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 17, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 53 | 15.7 in | report |
| August 3, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 25 | 17.7 in | report |
| July 25, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 2 in | report |
| September 4, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 3,400 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 16, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 4,700 | 2 in | report |
| August 11, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| September 25, 1981 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2.4 in | report |
| October 10, 1979 | Rainbow Trout | 4,697 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 8, 1976 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| July 9, 1975 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 18, 1973 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.6 in | report |
| August 14, 1972 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 1.7 in | report |
| July 1, 1970 | Coho Salmon | 7,000 | 1.7 in | report |
| July 29, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 1, 1965 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 27, 1963 | Rainbow Trout | 9,570 | – | report |
| July 27, 1963 | Rainbow Trout | 9,620 | – | report |
| July 20, 1962 | Rainbow Trout | 24,290 | – | report |
| August 8, 1960 | Rainbow Trout | 4,800 | – | report |
| July 29, 1959 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 31, 1958 | Steelhead | 6,000 | – | report |
| June 20, 1958 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | – | report |
| June 28, 1957 | Rainbow Trout | 12,000 | – | report |
| September 5, 1956 | Steelhead | 6,080 | – | report |
| July 15, 1955 | Rainbow Trout | 12,000 | – | report |
| August 30, 1954 | Steelhead | 3,900 | – | report |
| August 1, 1953 | Rainbow Trout | 2,174 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Glennallen, AK
Roadside lake at Mile 162 of the Glenn Highway, about 22 miles west of Glennallen; the pull-off and small gravel parking area are on the north side of the road at the shoreline, with a short trail. ADF&G's site photos show an informal boat launch on the south side. Stocked with rainbow trout.
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Common questions
What fish are at Tex Smith Lake?
Fishing Tex Smith Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 89 of 101 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 24, 2026, averaging 8.4 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 8.5 in. Steelhead was last stocked July 31, 1958. Coho Salmon was last stocked July 9, 1975, averaging 1.8 in.
When is Tex Smith Lake stocked?
Last stocked August 24, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1953, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 17 years between 1953 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Tex Smith Lake?
Stocked fish average 8.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.4 in. Arctic Char average 8.5 in. Coho Salmon average 1.8 in.
How do you get on Tex Smith Lake?
The nearest town is Glennallen, AK. Roadside lake at Mile 162 of the Glenn Highway, about 22 miles west of Glennallen; the pull-off and small gravel parking area are on the north side of the road at the shoreline, with a short trail. ADF&G's site photos show an informal boat launch on the south side. Stocked with rainbow trout.