Donnelly Lake
Fishing and stocking
Lake trout and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record, spread June to September.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | Rainbow trout | 6,168 | completed | |
| Sep 22 | Lake trout | 404 | completed |
When to fish Donnelly Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:29 am-12:29 pm and 10:52 pm-12:52 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:39-5:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:15 am-1:15 pm | 6:36-7:36 am and 4:32-5:32 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
- Last stocked Sep 22
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Backdown Lake | 2.7 mi | Jun 11 |
| Last Lake | 2.8 mi | Jun 11 |
| Rangeview Lake | 3.4 mi | Sep 22 |
| Nickel Lake | 5.4 mi | Jun 17 |
| Chet Lake | 5.5 mi | May 22 |
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