Tolsona Lake fishing

Fishing at Tolsona Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Arctic Grayling, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Burbot. 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

Plants on record

77

Since 1961

Species recorded

4

Average size

4.1 in

Elevation

2,049 ft

Access and facts

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

Reached from the Glenn Highway via Tolsona Lake Road at mile 170, just before Glennallen. A lodge and a public access point sit on the lake; anglers fish for grayling and burbot.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Tolsona Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was June 10, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1961 and 2026.

Tex Smith Lake (8 mi) was stocked more recently. Tex Smith Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.

Fish at Tolsona Lake

Fishing Tolsona Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 77 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 39 plants
Plants
39 of 77
Last stocked
June 10, 2026
Average length
6.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 29 plants
Plants
29 of 77
Last stocked
September 9, 1993
Average length
0.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Coho Salmon 5 plants
Plants
5 of 77
Last stocked
June 18, 1976
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 4 plants
Plants
4 of 77
Last stocked
October 13, 1993
Average length
6.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0001961
  • 01962
  • 5,4291964
  • 7,0001965
  • 6,0001966
  • 11,0001967
  • 100,0001968
  • 175,0001969
  • 100,0001970
  • 180,0001972
  • 75,0001973
  • 60,0001975
  • 282,0001976
  • 80,0001977
  • 80,0761978
  • 30,0001979
  • 92,8231981
  • 7,9701982
  • 120,6501983
  • 202,7121984
  • 104,9881985
  • 96,3321986
  • 110,0241987
  • 110,0041988
  • 110,0001989
  • 171,1401990
  • 120,0001991
  • 175,1281992
  • 144,1961993
  • 3,1851998
  • 13,0321999
  • 30,2312008
  • 2,0152012
  • 1,9952013
  • 2,0172014
  • 1,4982015
  • 2,1032016
  • 2,0822017
  • 2,0432018
  • 2,5402019
  • 2,5422020
  • 2,3002021
  • 2,5082022
  • 2,5662023
  • 2,5032024
  • 2,2972025
  • 2,1842026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 77 plants Showing 77 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Burbot : Alaska.org lists burbot as a species caught here; not part of ADF&G's stocking record for this lake. (source)

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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