South Jans Lake
Fishing and stocking
Coho salmon and rainbow trout water, stocked 2 times in 2026, all in June; 12,207 fish reported. A 82-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15 | Coho salmon | 4,207 | completed | |
| Jun 15 | Rainbow trout | 8,000 | completed |
When to fish South Jans Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:31 am-12:31 pm and 10:54 pm-12:54 am | 4:55-5:55 am and 4:43-5:43 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:17 am-1:17 pm | 6:34-7:34 am and 4:39-5:39 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 Jun 15
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
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 salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Jans Lake | 0.7 mi | Jun 15 |
| Old Road Lake | 12 mi | Aug 24 |
| Junction Lake | 13 mi | Jun 10 |
| Tex Smith Lake | 14 mi | Aug 24 |
| Tolsona Lake | 15 mi | Jun 10 |
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