Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Aurora Lake fishing
Aurora Lake fishing has Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1999, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 11, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 23
- Since 1999
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 245 ft
Fish at Aurora Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Coho Salmon Stocked · 4 plants · last May 23, 2002 Last stocked May 23, 2002 · avg 2.6 in · 4 plants
Coho Salmon species guideHow Aurora Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Fish stocked in 1999
2,020
Fish stocked in 2000
2,000
Fish stocked in 2001
2,000
Fish stocked in 2002
800
Fish stocked in 2003
800
Fish stocked in 2004
830
Fish stocked in 2005
480
Fish stocked in 2006
683
Fish stocked in 2007
800
Fish stocked in 2008
847
Fish stocked in 2009
1,120
Fish stocked in 2010
800
Fish stocked in 2011
800
Fish stocked in 2012
800
Fish stocked in 2018
501
Fish stocked in 2019
476
Fish stocked in 2020
456
Fish stocked in 2021
475
Fish stocked in 2022
500
Fish stocked in 2023
551
Fish stocked in 2024
500
Fish stocked in 2025
502
Fish stocked in 2026
500
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 502 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 11, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 551 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 31, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 2.4 in | report |
| June 7, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 475 | 2.9 in | report |
| May 22, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 456 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 6, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 476 | 2.9 in | report |
| June 7, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 501 | 3.2 in | report |
| September 20, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 2.7 in | report |
| September 21, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 2.5 in | report |
| August 18, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 28, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,120 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 21, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 847 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 28, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 2 in | report |
| September 6, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 683 | 2 in | report |
| August 26, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 480 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 12, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 830 | 2 in | report |
| August 13, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 800 | 1.9 in | report |
| May 23, 2002 | Coho Salmon | 800 | 2.6 in | report |
| May 30, 2001 | Coho Salmon | 2,000 | 2.4 in | report |
| May 31, 2000 | Coho Salmon | 2,000 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 9, 1999 | Coho Salmon | 2,020 | 2.8 in | report |
Access and facts
From Sterling Hwy mile 96.2, take Funny River Rd east 14 miles, right on Rabbit Run Rd 0.9 mile, left on Browns Lake Rd 2 miles, right on Lake Rd 1 mile, then right on Aurora Ave 0.7 mile to an unimproved access where the lake is next to the road.
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Nearest lakes
Public land at Aurora Lake
Aurora Lake is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Kenai Wilderness.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Aurora Lake?
Fishing Aurora Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 19 of 23 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 2.4 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 23, 2002, averaging 2.6 in.
When is Aurora Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1999, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
How big are the fish stocked at Aurora Lake?
Stocked fish average 2.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.4 in. Coho Salmon average 2.6 in.
How do you get on Aurora Lake?
From Sterling Hwy mile 96.2, take Funny River Rd east 14 miles, right on Rabbit Run Rd 0.9 mile, left on Browns Lake Rd 2 miles, right on Lake Rd 1 mile, then right on Aurora Ave 0.7 mile to an unimproved access where the lake is next to the road.