Y Lake fishing

Y Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on a natural lake. 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.

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Last stocked: June 11, 2026; Jun 11 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 36; Since 1992
Species recorded: 2
Average size: 2.3 in
Elevation: 388 ft

Fish at Y Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 2.3 in · 35 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Arctic Grayling Stocked · 1 plant · last October 3, 1996

Last stocked October 3, 1996 · avg 2.7 in · 1 plant

Arctic Grayling species guide

How Y Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Fish stocked in 1992

3,970

Fish stocked in 1993

3,970

Fish stocked in 1994

3,985

Fish stocked in 1995

3,970

Fish stocked in 1996

7,870

Fish stocked in 1999

4,000

Fish stocked in 2000

3,988

Fish stocked in 2001

5,500

Fish stocked in 2002

4,400

Fish stocked in 2003

14,200

Fish stocked in 2004

4,020

Fish stocked in 2005

3,000

Fish stocked in 2006

3,518

Fish stocked in 2007

4,000

Fish stocked in 2008

4,000

Fish stocked in 2009

6,500

Fish stocked in 2010

3,966

Fish stocked in 2011

4,000

Fish stocked in 2012

4,250

Fish stocked in 2013

5,000

Fish stocked in 2014

5,000

Fish stocked in 2015

5,002

Fish stocked in 2016

4,188

Fish stocked in 2017

4,312

Fish stocked in 2018

4,203

Fish stocked in 2019

3,731

Fish stocked in 2020

5,581

Fish stocked in 2021

3,801

Fish stocked in 2022

8,200

Fish stocked in 2023

4,400

Fish stocked in 2024

4,000

Fish stocked in 2025

5,003

Fish stocked in 2026

4,001

Stocking history

All species Rainbow Trout Arctic Grayling

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

Access and facts

Water type: natural lake
Nearest town: Talkeetna, AK

Part of Talkeetna's X, Y and Z lakes chain in the borough's Talkeetna Lakes Park. From Talkeetna Spur Rd, go 0.8 mile down Comsat Rd to a short trail on the right. Canoes can cross Y Lake and portage to X Lake.

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

Nearest lakes

X Lake 0.6 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Christiansen Lake 0.8 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Tigger Lake 1.8 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Benka Lake 8.3 mi last stocked June 8, 2026 North Friend Lake 11.2 mi last stocked June 8, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Y Lake?

Fishing Y Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 36 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 2.3 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked October 3, 1996, averaging 2.7 in.

When is Y Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

How big are the fish stocked at Y Lake?

Stocked fish average 2.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.3 in. Arctic Grayling average 2.7 in.

How do you get on Y Lake?

The nearest town is Talkeetna, AK. Part of Talkeetna's X, Y and Z lakes chain in the borough's Talkeetna Lakes Park. From Talkeetna Spur Rd, go 0.8 mile down Comsat Rd to a short trail on the right. Canoes can cross Y Lake and portage to X Lake.

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