Tolsona Mountain Lake fishing

Fishing at Tolsona Mountain Lake has Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1975, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 10, 2025

Plants on record

24

Since 1975

Species recorded

2

Average size

2.1 in

Elevation

2,743 ft

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How Tolsona Mountain Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2025 it was June 10, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1975 and 2025.

Tex Smith Lake (4.6 mi), Tolsona Lake (5.7 mi), Junction Lake (6 mi), and Crater Lake (6.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Tex Smith Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, Tolsona Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, Junction Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, and Crater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon.

Fish at Tolsona Mountain Lake

Fishing Tolsona Mountain Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 24 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 21 plants
Plants
21 of 24
Last stocked
June 10, 2025
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 24
Last stocked
June 7, 1977
Average length
1.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 20,0001975
  • 30,4901977
  • 15,0001982
  • 12,0001985
  • 15,7161987
  • 15,0721989
  • 15,0001991
  • 15,0001993
  • 15,5961995
  • 15,0001997
  • 15,0001999
  • 15,0002001
  • 15,0082004
  • 5,9872006
  • 14,2002008
  • 10,0782010
  • 8,5002013
  • 11,0132015
  • 10,0682017
  • 10,0092019
  • 10,0092021
  • 10,0052023
  • 8,0002025

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2025 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.5 in report
June 13, 2023 Rainbow Trout 10,005 2.3 in report
June 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 10,009 2.3 in report
May 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 10,009 2.6 in report
June 9, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,068 2.4 in report
June 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 11,013 2.6 in report
September 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 8,500 2.7 in report
August 24, 2010 Rainbow Trout 10,078 2 in report
August 26, 2008 Rainbow Trout 14,200 2 in report
September 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 5,987 2.1 in report
August 6, 2004 Rainbow Trout 15,008 1.9 in report
August 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 15,000 1.7 in report
August 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2.4 in report
July 24, 1997 Rainbow Trout 15,000 1.8 in report
August 3, 1995 Rainbow Trout 15,596 2.2 in report
July 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 15,000 1.8 in report
July 15, 1991 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2 in report
July 14, 1989 Rainbow Trout 15,072 1.9 in report
August 12, 1987 Rainbow Trout 15,716 2.3 in report
September 17, 1985 Rainbow Trout 12,000 2.5 in report
August 11, 1982 Rainbow Trout 15,000 1.8 in report
June 7, 1977 Coho Salmon 11,800 1.6 in report
June 7, 1977 Coho Salmon 18,690 1.6 in report
July 9, 1975 Coho Salmon 20,000 1.8 in 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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