Arc Lake fishing

Fishing at Arc Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1966, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

June 4, 2026

Plants on record

43

Since 1966

Species recorded

5

Average size

3.1 in

Elevation

193 ft

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How Arc Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was June 4, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1966 and 2026.

Longmere Lake (7.5 mi), Roque Lake (8.7 mi), and Scout Lake (10.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Longmere Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, Roque Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon, and Scout Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Arc Lake

Fishing Arc Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 26 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 3 more.

Coho Salmon 26 plants
Plants
26 of 43
Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Average length
2.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 8 plants
Plants
8 of 43
Last stocked
May 27, 2020
Average length
5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 43
Last stocked
June 20, 1973
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Lake Trout 2 plants
Plants
2 of 43
Last stocked
May 2, 1981
Average length
2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 43
Last stocked
May 24, 1983
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,3801966
  • 5,0001968
  • 3,2001969
  • 5,0001971
  • 5,0001972
  • 5,0001973
  • 4,1001974
  • 4,0001976
  • 4,0001978
  • 3,0001981
  • 5,0501983
  • 5,0001987
  • 5,0001989
  • 5,0001990
  • 3,2221999
  • 3,2002000
  • 3,2762009
  • 4,4962010
  • 3,2002011
  • 3,2002012
  • 2,3202013
  • 2,7202014
  • 2,6332015
  • 1,9262016
  • 2,1932017
  • 2,0172018
  • 2,7322019
  • 2,7262020
  • 1,9212021
  • 1,9202022
  • 2,1122023
  • 1,9212024
  • 1,9212025
  • 1,9222026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 4, 2026 Coho Salmon 1,922 2.4 in report
May 27, 2025 Coho Salmon 1,921 2.6 in report
June 3, 2024 Coho Salmon 1,921 2.6 in report
May 27, 2023 Coho Salmon 2,112 2.7 in report
May 20, 2022 Coho Salmon 1,920 2.4 in report
May 21, 2021 Coho Salmon 1,921 2.9 in report
May 27, 2020 Arctic Grayling 805 7.8 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 1,921 2.6 in report
May 29, 2019 Coho Salmon 1,919 2.8 in report
May 23, 2019 Arctic Grayling 813 8 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 2,017 2.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 2,193 2.5 in report
June 2, 2016 Coho Salmon 1,926 2.7 in report
June 3, 2015 Arctic Grayling 795 7.9 in report
June 3, 2015 Coho Salmon 1,838 2.9 in report
June 23, 2014 Arctic Grayling 800 8.3 in report
June 12, 2014 Coho Salmon 1,920 2.8 in report
July 10, 2013 Arctic Grayling 400 8 in report
June 25, 2013 Coho Salmon 1,920 2.9 in report
July 26, 2012 Arctic Grayling 1,600 1.9 in report
June 22, 2012 Coho Salmon 1,600 3.1 in report
August 16, 2011 Coho Salmon 1,600 2.6 in report
August 16, 2011 Arctic Grayling 1,600 2.2 in report
August 18, 2010 Arctic Grayling 1,593 2.2 in report
June 10, 2010 Coho Salmon 2,903 1.7 in report
August 6, 2009 Coho Salmon 1,676 2.3 in report
July 22, 2009 Coho Salmon 1,600 2.7 in report
May 5, 2000 Coho Salmon 3,200 2.6 in report
June 9, 1999 Coho Salmon 3,222 2.8 in report
July 2, 1990 Coho Salmon 5,000 2.2 in report
June 8, 1989 Coho Salmon 5,000 1.7 in report
June 22, 1987 Coho Salmon 5,000 1.7 in report
May 24, 1983 Chinook Salmon 5,050 2.4 in report
May 2, 1981 Lake Trout 3,000 2 in report
June 15, 1978 Lake Trout 4,000 1.9 in report
June 2, 1976 Coho Salmon 4,000 2 in report
July 19, 1974 Coho Salmon 4,100 1.9 in report
June 20, 1973 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.7 in report
August 3, 1972 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.8 in report
June 11, 1971 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.5 in report
September 5, 1969 Rainbow Trout 3,200 2.7 in report
August 27, 1968 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.3 in report
July 7, 1966 Rainbow Trout 6,380 2.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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