Chena Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout, chinook salmon, and coho salmon water, stocked 16 times in 2026, spread May to October; 78,867 fish reported. A 241-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Chinook salmon
Coho salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Rainbow trout | 1,009 | completed | |
| May 27 | Rainbow trout | 1,757 | completed | |
| May 29 | Rainbow trout | 2,433 | completed | |
| May 29 | Coho salmon | 38,113 | completed | |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | 4,052 | completed | |
| Aug 26 | Rainbow trout | 1,202 | completed | |
| Aug 26 | Rainbow trout | 2,354 | completed | |
| Aug 31 | Rainbow trout | 1,718 | completed | |
| Aug 31 | Rainbow trout | 2,528 | completed | |
| Sep 30 | Chinook salmon | 4,918 | completed | |
| Sep 30 | Chinook salmon | 2,438 | completed | |
| Sep 30 | Chinook salmon | 2,586 | completed | |
| Oct 5 | Chinook salmon | 3,443 | completed | |
| Oct 5 | Chinook salmon | 4,634 | completed | |
| Oct 5 | Chinook salmon | 2,466 | completed | |
| Oct 6 | Chinook salmon | 3,216 | completed |
When to fish Chena Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:35 am-12:35 pm and 10:57 pm-12:57 am | 4:59-5:59 am and 4:43-5:43 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:21 am-1:21 pm | 6:45-7:45 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Alaska Time (AKDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 17 days ago (Oct 6)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 8 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the salmon and steelhead (chinook salmon stocked 7 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| North Pole Pond | 3.3 mi | Sep 28 |
| Manchu Lake | 7.7 mi | May 20 |
| Sirlin Drive Pond | 10 mi | Jun 12 |
| Lundgren Pond | 10 mi | Jun 18 |
| Monterey Lake | 12 mi | May 19 |
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