Cheney Lake
Rainbow trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
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5
stockings 2026
Aug 24
last stocked
15,032
fish reported
25
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Rainbow trout | 4,398 | completed | |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | 1,429 | completed | |
| Jun 16 | Rainbow trout | 4,327 | completed | |
| Jul 8 | Rainbow trout | 100 | completed | |
| Aug 24 | Rainbow trout | 4,778 | completed |
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 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Otis | 2.9 mi | Aug 27 |
| Chester Creek | 5.4 mi | Jun 16 |
| DeLong Lake | 7.1 mi | Aug 27 |
| Jewel Lake (Anchorage) | 8.0 mi | Aug 26 |
| Waldon Lake (JBER) | 11 mi | May 26 |
Records from Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Alaska fishing
regulations.