Tex Smith Lake fishing

Fishing at Tex Smith Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char. 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

Plants on record

101

Since 1953

Species recorded

4

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

2,421 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Glennallen, AK
Shore access
Yes

Roadside lake just off the Glenn Highway with a small gravel parking area at the shoreline. Stocked with rainbow trout.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Tex Smith Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was May 28, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 17 years between 1953 and 2026.

Fish at Tex Smith Lake

Fishing Tex Smith Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 89 of 101 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 89 plants
Plants
89 of 101
Last stocked
August 24, 2026
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 7 plants
Plants
7 of 101
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
8.5 in
Steelhead 3 plants
Plants
3 of 101
Last stocked
July 31, 1958

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Coho Salmon 2 plants
Plants
2 of 101
Last stocked
July 9, 1975
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,1741953
  • 3,9001954
  • 12,0001955
  • 6,0801956
  • 12,0001957
  • 13,0001958
  • 5,0001959
  • 4,8001960
  • 24,2901962
  • 19,1901963
  • 2,0001965
  • 4,0001968
  • 7,0001970
  • 5,0001972
  • 3,0001973
  • 5,0001975
  • 2,0001976
  • 4,6971979
  • 5,0001981
  • 5,0001982
  • 4,7001984
  • 3,4001986
  • 3,4001988
  • 3,4251990
  • 3,5031992
  • 4321993
  • 3,6071994
  • 5561995
  • 3,4221996
  • 5941997
  • 5001998
  • 6,2331999
  • 9962000
  • 1,5212001
  • 1,0392002
  • 1,3322003
  • 8682004
  • 5002005
  • 2502006
  • 5,0002007
  • 3,0002009
  • 3,0002011
  • 8712012
  • 1,2472013
  • 1,1562014
  • 2,0892015
  • 1,6662016
  • 1,0722017
  • 1,3632018
  • 1,0492019
  • 1,5992020
  • 1,0932021
  • 1,6302022
  • 1,0922023
  • 1,6452024
  • 1,1442025
  • 1,5842026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 101 plants Showing 101 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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
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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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