Tex Smith Lake
Rainbow trout and arctic char water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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4
stockings 2026
Aug 24
last stocked
1,584
fish reported
15
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Arctic char
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Arctic char | 500 | completed | |
| May 28 | Rainbow trout | 543 | completed | |
| Aug 24 | Rainbow trout | 156 | completed | |
| Aug 24 | Rainbow trout | 385 | 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 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Junction Lake | 1.9 mi | Jun 10 |
| Buffalo Lake | 5.6 mi | May 28 |
| Old Road Lake | 6.3 mi | Aug 24 |
| Tolsona Lake | 8.0 mi | Jun 10 |
| South Jans Lake | 14 mi | Jun 15 |
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.