Thompson Lake fishing

Fishing at Thompson Lake has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1966, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 29, 2026

Plants on record

42

Since 1966

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.2 in

Elevation

2,019 ft

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How Thompson Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of June. In 2026 it was June 29, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 24 years between 1966 and 2026.

Blueberry Lake (0.7 mi) and Pippin Lake (43.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Blueberry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Pippin Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Thompson Lake

Fishing Thompson Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. Arctic Grayling accounts for 25 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Arctic Grayling 25 plants
Plants
25 of 42
Last stocked
June 3, 2020
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Rainbow Trout 17 plants
Plants
17 of 42
Last stocked
June 29, 2026
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001966
  • 5,0001968
  • 5,0001970
  • 5001972
  • 10,0001974
  • 10,0001978
  • 11,5791981
  • 9,5001983
  • 10,0001985
  • 10,0001987
  • 10,0001988
  • 10,0001989
  • 10,0001991
  • 10,0001993
  • 1,1172000
  • 1,0452001
  • 1,0082002
  • 1,0002004
  • 1,5062006
  • 1,0002007
  • 1,0002009
  • 5,0002010
  • 3,0002011
  • 1,5312012
  • 1,2642013
  • 1,0152014
  • 9552015
  • 3142017
  • 5862018
  • 1,4842019
  • 1,9072020
  • 6752021
  • 6032022
  • 5232023
  • 6432024
  • 4682025
  • 5332026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 42 plants Showing 42 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 29, 2026 Rainbow Trout 533 10.4 in report
June 24, 2025 Rainbow Trout 468 10.1 in report
June 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 643 10 in report
June 29, 2023 Rainbow Trout 523 9.5 in report
June 30, 2022 Rainbow Trout 295 10.1 in report
June 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 308 9.9 in report
June 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 675 9.4 in report
July 15, 2020 Rainbow Trout 503 9.6 in report
June 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 310 9.3 in report
June 3, 2020 Arctic Grayling 1,094 7.8 in report
June 26, 2019 Rainbow Trout 309 9.7 in report
May 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 257 10.5 in report
May 31, 2019 Arctic Grayling 918 8 in report
June 28, 2018 Rainbow Trout 586 9.6 in report
May 26, 2017 Rainbow Trout 314 8.7 in report
May 29, 2015 Arctic Grayling 955 7.9 in report
July 30, 2014 Arctic Grayling 1,015 8.6 in report
July 22, 2013 Arctic Grayling 1,264 8 in report
July 20, 2012 Arctic Grayling 1,531 1.8 in report
August 4, 2011 Arctic Grayling 3,000 1.9 in report
August 25, 2010 Arctic Grayling 5,000 2.4 in report
July 14, 2009 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.2 in report
July 18, 2007 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.4 in report
September 1, 2006 Arctic Grayling 1,506 2.1 in report
July 14, 2004 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1 in report
June 18, 2002 Arctic Grayling 1,008 7.1 in report
July 18, 2001 Arctic Grayling 1,045 7.2 in report
July 11, 2000 Arctic Grayling 1,117 7.8 in report
June 2, 1993 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 5, 1991 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 9, 1989 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 13, 1988 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 16, 1987 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
July 8, 1985 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 4, 1983 Arctic Grayling 9,500 – report
June 11, 1981 Arctic Grayling 11,579 – report
June 11, 1978 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 12, 1974 Arctic Grayling 10,000 – report
June 1, 1972 Rainbow Trout 500 – report
June 1, 1970 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 1, 1968 Rainbow Trout 5,000 – report
June 1, 1966 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – 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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