Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Tolsona Lake fishing
Tolsona Lake fishing is stocked with Arctic Grayling, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Chinook Salmon on a natural lake. Also recorded: Dolly Varden, Longnose Sucker, and Slimy Sculpin. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1961, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 10, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 77
- Since 1961
- Species stocked
- 4 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.1 in
- Elevation
- 2,049 ft
Fish at Tolsona Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last June 10, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 29 plants · last September 9, 1993 Last stocked September 9, 1993 · avg 0.8 in · 29 plants
Arctic Grayling species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 5 plants · last June 18, 1976 Last stocked June 18, 1976 · avg 1.8 in · 5 plants
Coho Salmon species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 4 plants · last October 13, 1993 Last stocked October 13, 1993 · avg 6.9 in · 4 plants
Chinook Salmon species guide Dolly Varden Confirmed present
Longnose Sucker Confirmed present
Slimy Sculpin Confirmed present
How Tolsona Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 19 years between 1961 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1961
8,000
Fish stocked in 1962
0
Fish stocked in 1964
5,429
Fish stocked in 1965
7,000
Fish stocked in 1966
6,000
Fish stocked in 1967
11,000
Fish stocked in 1968
100,000
Fish stocked in 1969
175,000
Fish stocked in 1970
100,000
Fish stocked in 1972
180,000
Fish stocked in 1973
75,000
Fish stocked in 1975
60,000
Fish stocked in 1976
282,000
Fish stocked in 1977
80,000
Fish stocked in 1978
80,076
Fish stocked in 1979
30,000
Fish stocked in 1981
92,823
Fish stocked in 1982
7,970
Fish stocked in 1983
120,650
Fish stocked in 1984
202,712
Fish stocked in 1985
104,988
Fish stocked in 1986
96,332
Fish stocked in 1987
110,024
Fish stocked in 1988
110,004
Fish stocked in 1989
110,000
Fish stocked in 1990
171,140
Fish stocked in 1991
120,000
Fish stocked in 1992
175,128
Fish stocked in 1993
144,196
Fish stocked in 1998
3,185
Fish stocked in 1999
13,032
Fish stocked in 2008
30,231
Fish stocked in 2012
2,015
Fish stocked in 2013
1,995
Fish stocked in 2014
2,017
Fish stocked in 2015
1,498
Fish stocked in 2016
2,103
Fish stocked in 2017
2,082
Fish stocked in 2018
2,043
Fish stocked in 2019
2,540
Fish stocked in 2020
2,542
Fish stocked in 2021
2,300
Fish stocked in 2022
2,508
Fish stocked in 2023
2,566
Fish stocked in 2024
2,503
Fish stocked in 2025
2,297
Fish stocked in 2026
2,184
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,184 | 10.5 in | report |
| June 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,297 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 2,503 | 10.7 in | report |
| June 13, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,566 | 10.6 in | report |
| June 16, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,508 | 10.2 in | report |
| June 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 286 | 9.9 in | report |
| May 25, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,014 | 10.3 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,542 | 10.5 in | report |
| June 12, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 10 in | report |
| June 10, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 176 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 30, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,186 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 24, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 677 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 21, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,470 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 14, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 573 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 9, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,082 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 2, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,103 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 4, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,498 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 27, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,017 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,995 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,015 | 6.8 in | report |
| July 2, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 30,231 | 3.5 in | report |
| October 20, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 9,035 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 6, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 3,997 | 5.6 in | report |
| July 29, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 3,185 | 7.7 in | report |
| October 13, 1993 | Chinook Salmon | 11,250 | 7 in | report |
| October 12, 1993 | Chinook Salmon | 12,878 | 7 in | report |
| September 9, 1993 | Arctic Grayling | 10,000 | 2.8 in | report |
| August 5, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 30,068 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 2, 1993 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| September 25, 1992 | Arctic Grayling | 10,000 | 2.8 in | report |
| September 22, 1992 | Chinook Salmon | 10,121 | 7 in | report |
| September 21, 1992 | Chinook Salmon | 14,940 | 6.7 in | report |
| August 26, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 30,067 | 2.8 in | report |
| July 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 15, 1992 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| September 19, 1991 | Arctic Grayling | 10,000 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 15, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 2 in | report |
| June 5, 1991 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| August 27, 1990 | Arctic Grayling | 10,000 | 3.1 in | report |
| August 3, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 51,140 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 25, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 13, 1990 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| July 14, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 9, 1989 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 30,004 | 2 in | report |
| June 13, 1988 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| August 6, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 30,024 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 16, 1987 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| September 4, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 30,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 13, 1986 | Arctic Grayling | 66,332 | 0.5 in | report |
| September 4, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 24,988 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 21, 1985 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| July 16, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 22,712 | 2 in | report |
| June 13, 1984 | Arctic Grayling | 90,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 11, 1984 | Arctic Grayling | 90,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| September 6, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 20,650 | 2 in | report |
| June 4, 1983 | Arctic Grayling | 100,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| September 9, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 7,970 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 11, 1981 | Arctic Grayling | 92,823 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 15, 1979 | Arctic Grayling | 30,000 | 0.5 in | report |
| June 11, 1978 | Arctic Grayling | 80,076 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 19, 1977 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 30, 1976 | Arctic Grayling | 200,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 26, 1976 | Arctic Grayling | 80,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 18, 1976 | Coho Salmon | 2,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 27, 1975 | Arctic Grayling | 60,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 16, 1973 | Arctic Grayling | 75,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| July 3, 1972 | Arctic Grayling | 180,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 4, 1970 | Arctic Grayling | 100,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 10, 1969 | Arctic Grayling | 175,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 13, 1968 | Arctic Grayling | 100,000 | 0.4 in | report |
| June 28, 1967 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 14, 1966 | Coho Salmon | 6,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 15, 1965 | Coho Salmon | 7,000 | – | report |
| August 6, 1964 | Rainbow Trout | 5,429 | – | report |
| July 10, 1962 | Coho Salmon | 0 | – | report |
| June 15, 1961 | Arctic Grayling | 8,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Glennallen, AK
Reached from the Glenn Highway via Tolsona Lake Road at mile 170, about 18 miles west of Glennallen; the lake is 0.7 mile up the road. A lodge and a public access point with parking and an unimproved boat launch sit on the lake; anglers fish for grayling and burbot.
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Common questions
What fish are at Tolsona Lake?
Fishing Tolsona Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 77 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 10, 2026, averaging 6.5 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked September 9, 1993, averaging 0.8 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 18, 1976, averaging 1.8 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 13, 1993, averaging 6.9 in. Dolly Varden, Longnose Sucker, and Slimy Sculpin are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Tolsona Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 10, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1961, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 19 years between 1961 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Tolsona Lake?
Stocked fish average 4.1 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.5 in. Arctic Grayling average 0.8 in. Coho Salmon average 1.8 in. Chinook Salmon average 6.9 in.
How do you get on Tolsona Lake?
The nearest town is Glennallen, AK. Reached from the Glenn Highway via Tolsona Lake Road at mile 170, about 18 miles west of Glennallen; the lake is 0.7 mile up the road. A lodge and a public access point with parking and an unimproved boat launch sit on the lake; anglers fish for grayling and burbot.
Which lakes near Tolsona Lake were stocked more recently?
Tex Smith Lake (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Tex Smith Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.