Nickel Lake
Rainbow trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
Jun 17
last stocked
500
fish reported
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Rainbow trout | 500 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chet Lake | 0.2 mi | May 22 |
| Ghost Lake | 0.5 mi | Jun 17 |
| South Twin Lake | 2.4 mi | May 22 |
| North Twin Lake | 2.6 mi | May 22 |
| Doc Lake | 2.7 mi | Jun 17 |
Records from Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Alaska fishing
regulations.