Three Mile Lake fishing

Three Mile Lake fishing has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. Also recorded: Arctic Char and Slimy Sculpin. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1960, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Three Mile Lake
Photo: Neal Herbert/NPS, Public domain
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
60
Since 1960
Species stocked
3 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
5.5 in
Elevation
836 ft

Fish at Three Mile Lake

3 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 48 plants · last May 28, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 28, 2026 · avg 6.1 in · 48 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last September 8, 1960

Last stocked September 8, 1960 · 1 plant

Coho Salmon species guide

How Three Mile Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 23 years between 1960 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1960

7,800

Fish stocked in 1964

1,000

Fish stocked in 1965

1,000

Fish stocked in 1967

1,000

Fish stocked in 1969

5,200

Fish stocked in 1971

3,960

Fish stocked in 1972

2,000

Fish stocked in 1974

3,000

Fish stocked in 1976

4,000

Fish stocked in 1979

1,893

Fish stocked in 1982

5,000

Fish stocked in 1984

10,000

Fish stocked in 1986

20,137

Fish stocked in 1988

12,000

Fish stocked in 1990

8,000

Fish stocked in 1992

12,000

Fish stocked in 1994

12,000

Fish stocked in 1996

12,000

Fish stocked in 1998

6,013

Fish stocked in 1999

4,000

Fish stocked in 2000

1,972

Fish stocked in 2001

2,000

Fish stocked in 2002

1,471

Fish stocked in 2003

1,475

Fish stocked in 2004

1,092

Fish stocked in 2005

533

Fish stocked in 2007

4,000

Fish stocked in 2009

4,000

Fish stocked in 2011

4,000

Fish stocked in 2012

1,516

Fish stocked in 2013

1,493

Fish stocked in 2014

1,463

Fish stocked in 2015

2,439

Fish stocked in 2016

1,469

Fish stocked in 2017

1,431

Fish stocked in 2018

2,507

Fish stocked in 2019

2,490

Fish stocked in 2020

3,471

Fish stocked in 2021

1,511

Fish stocked in 2022

1,821

Fish stocked in 2023

1,453

Fish stocked in 2024

1,440

Fish stocked in 2025

1,499

Fish stocked in 2026

1,598

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026Rainbow Trout1,59810.1 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout1,4999.4 inreport
May 14, 2024Rainbow Trout1,44010.1 inreport
June 7, 2023Rainbow Trout1,45310.8 inreport
May 31, 2022Rainbow Trout1,8219.8 inreport
June 3, 2021Rainbow Trout1,51110.5 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0002.3 inreport
May 26, 2020Rainbow Trout1,43010.3 inreport
May 26, 2020Arctic Grayling1,0417.9 inreport
June 6, 2019Arctic Grayling1,0287.9 inreport
June 6, 2019Rainbow Trout84710.3 inreport
May 29, 2019Rainbow Trout61510.4 inreport
June 15, 2018Arctic Grayling9987.9 inreport
May 18, 2018Rainbow Trout1,50910.2 inreport
May 31, 2017Rainbow Trout1,43110.5 inreport
June 8, 2016Rainbow Trout1,4699.1 inreport
June 2, 2015Rainbow Trout7249 inreport
June 2, 2015Arctic Grayling1,0008.5 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout7159.1 inreport
May 29, 2014Rainbow Trout1,4638.5 inreport
September 10, 2013Rainbow Trout7738.9 inreport
June 17, 2013Rainbow Trout7208.7 inreport
August 8, 2012Rainbow Trout8417.3 inreport
June 25, 2012Rainbow Trout6757 inreport
June 2, 2011Rainbow Trout4,0003.2 inreport
August 26, 2009Rainbow Trout4,0001.8 inreport
August 29, 2007Rainbow Trout4,0002 inreport
June 9, 2005Rainbow Trout5338.9 inreport
May 21, 2004Rainbow Trout1,0928.8 inreport
May 27, 2003Rainbow Trout1,4759.1 inreport
May 24, 2002Rainbow Trout1,4718.5 inreport
June 13, 2001Rainbow Trout2,0008 inreport
July 18, 2000Rainbow Trout1,9727.2 inreport
July 29, 1999Rainbow Trout4,0001.9 inreport
September 9, 1998Rainbow Trout6,0132.3 inreport
July 22, 1996Rainbow Trout4,0002 inreport
June 7, 1996Arctic Grayling8,0000 inreport
July 18, 1994Rainbow Trout4,0001.9 inreport
May 27, 1994Arctic Grayling8,0000.5 inreport
July 30, 1992Rainbow Trout4,0002.1 inreport
June 15, 1992Arctic Grayling8,0000.5 inreport
June 13, 1990Arctic Grayling8,0000.5 inreport
August 4, 1988Rainbow Trout4,0001.9 inreport
June 13, 1988Arctic Grayling8,0000.5 inreport
September 12, 1986Rainbow Trout4,1372.4 inreport
June 13, 1986Arctic Grayling16,0000.5 inreport
July 19, 1984Rainbow Trout5,0001.8 inreport
June 13, 1984Arctic Grayling5,0000.4 inreport
September 9, 1982Rainbow Trout5,0001.9 inreport
July 26, 1979Rainbow Trout1,8931.6 inreport
July 8, 1976Rainbow Trout4,0002.3 inreport
August 5, 1974Rainbow Trout3,0002.3 inreport
August 10, 1972Rainbow Trout2,0001.8 inreport
May 28, 1971Rainbow Trout3,9602.7 inreport
August 14, 1969Rainbow Trout5,2002 inreport
August 11, 1967Rainbow Trout1,0001.7 inreport
June 15, 1965Rainbow Trout1,000–report
August 6, 1964Rainbow Trout1,000–report
September 8, 1960Rainbow Trout6,800–report
September 8, 1960Coho Salmon1,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Chitina, AK

Roadside lake at Mile 29.7 of the Edgerton Highway on the way to Chitina, with a paved turnout and parking right beside the lake. NPS lists Two Mile Lake (Mile 31) and Chitina Lake (Mile 33) just down the road.

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

About Three Mile Lake

Photo of Three Mile Lake
Neal Herbert/NPS, Public domain
Photo of Three Mile Lake
Neal Herbert/NPS, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Town Lake 3.1 mi last stocked June 9, 2005 Sculpin Lake 9.6 mi last stocked June 5, 2025 Strelna Lake 10.1 mi last stocked June 5, 2025 Van Lake 10.4 mi last stocked August 9, 2005 Dadina Lake 22.9 mi last stocked June 10, 1969

Common questions

What fish are at Three Mile Lake?

Fishing Three Mile Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 48 of 60 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 28, 2026, averaging 6.1 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked May 26, 2020, averaging 3.2 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked September 8, 1960. Arctic Char and Slimy Sculpin are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Three Mile Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 28, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1960, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1960 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Three Mile Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.1 in. Arctic Grayling average 3.2 in.

How do you get on Three Mile Lake?

The nearest town is Chitina, AK. Roadside lake at Mile 29.7 of the Edgerton Highway on the way to Chitina, with a paved turnout and parking right beside the lake. NPS lists Two Mile Lake (Mile 31) and Chitina Lake (Mile 33) just down the road.

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