Y Lake fishing

Fishing at Y Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 2026

Plants on record

36

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

2.3 in

Elevation

388 ft

Access and facts

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

Part of Talkeetna's 'X, Y, and Z' lakes chain, reached by a short trail from Comsat Road. Stocked annually with rainbow trout.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Y Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of July. In 2026 it was June 11, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Fish at Y Lake

Fishing Y Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 36
Last stocked
June 11, 2026
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 36
Last stocked
October 3, 1996
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,9701992
  • 3,9701993
  • 3,9851994
  • 3,9701995
  • 7,8701996
  • 4,0001999
  • 3,9882000
  • 5,5002001
  • 4,4002002
  • 14,2002003
  • 4,0202004
  • 3,0002005
  • 3,5182006
  • 4,0002007
  • 4,0002008
  • 6,5002009
  • 3,9662010
  • 4,0002011
  • 4,2502012
  • 5,0002013
  • 5,0002014
  • 5,0022015
  • 4,1882016
  • 4,3122017
  • 4,2032018
  • 3,7312019
  • 5,5812020
  • 3,8012021
  • 8,2002022
  • 4,4002023
  • 4,0002024
  • 5,0032025
  • 4,0012026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,001 2.6 in report
June 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,003 2.5 in report
June 6, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.6 in report
May 31, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,400 2.5 in report
June 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,200 2.5 in report
May 29, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.4 in report
June 5, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,801 2.9 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 5,581 2.7 in report
June 7, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,731 2.9 in report
June 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,203 3.2 in report
June 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,312 2.6 in report
June 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4,188 2.4 in report
June 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,002 2.4 in report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.9 in report
September 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.2 in report
August 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,250 2.3 in report
September 14, 2011 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.5 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,966 3.2 in report
September 23, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,500 2.3 in report
August 24, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.8 in report
August 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2 in report
August 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.7 in report
August 23, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,518 1.8 in report
August 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,000 1.8 in report
August 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,020 2.1 in report
August 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 14,200 2.1 in report
August 19, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,400 2 in report
August 21, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,500 2.1 in report
August 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3,988 2.1 in report
August 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2 in report
October 3, 1996 Arctic Grayling 3,900 2.7 in report
July 23, 1996 Rainbow Trout 3,970 1.9 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 3,970 2.1 in report
July 26, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,985 2 in report
July 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,970 2 in report
July 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 3,970 2.1 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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