Backdown Lake fishing

Fishing at Backdown Lake has Arctic Char and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1987, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 2026

Plants on record

42

Since 1987

Species recorded

2

Average size

3 in

Elevation

2,676 ft

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How Backdown Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of August. In 2026 it was June 11, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1990, 2001, 2003, 2015, 2023, and 2025.

Nickel Lake (7.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Nickel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char.

Fish at Backdown Lake

Fishing Backdown Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 24 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char.

Rainbow Trout 24 plants
Plants
24 of 42
Last stocked
June 11, 2026
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 18 plants
Plants
18 of 42
Last stocked
September 22, 2021
Average length
3.7 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,1001987
  • 2,4001988
  • 7261989
  • 1,2001991
  • 1,2001992
  • 1,2001993
  • 1,3831994
  • 1,2001995
  • 1,3121996
  • 1,2001997
  • 1,2001998
  • 5031999
  • 1,2272000
  • 1,6552002
  • 1,9752004
  • 4502005
  • 1,3552006
  • 4502007
  • 1,2002008
  • 5002009
  • 7052010
  • 2302011
  • 9042012
  • 1502013
  • 1,2052014
  • 1,2002016
  • 3002017
  • 1,2002018
  • 3012019
  • 1,2172020
  • 3012021
  • 4002022
  • 8002024
  • 8032026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 803 2.3 in report
June 14, 2024 Rainbow Trout 800 2.4 in report
June 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 400 2.5 in report
September 22, 2021 Arctic Char 301 5 in report
May 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,217 2.3 in report
September 4, 2019 Arctic Char 301 5.1 in report
June 11, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,200 2.5 in report
August 29, 2017 Arctic Char 300 4.3 in report
June 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,200 2.4 in report
May 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,205 2.4 in report
August 26, 2013 Arctic Char 150 4.4 in report
June 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 904 3.6 in report
August 23, 2011 Arctic Char 230 3.8 in report
June 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 705 3.2 in report
August 14, 2009 Arctic Char 500 2.7 in report
August 26, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,200 2.4 in report
August 28, 2007 Arctic Char 450 2.9 in report
August 30, 2006 Rainbow Trout 600 1.9 in report
August 28, 2006 Rainbow Trout 755 1.9 in report
August 24, 2005 Arctic Char 450 3.6 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 450 2.6 in report
August 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 325 6.4 in report
August 2, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,200 1.7 in report
September 4, 2002 Arctic Char 663 3.6 in report
August 14, 2002 Rainbow Trout 992 2 in report
August 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,227 1.8 in report
September 22, 1999 Arctic Char 503 4.5 in report
August 19, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,200 2.3 in report
June 6, 1997 Arctic Char 1,200 1.7 in report
August 7, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,312 2.3 in report
June 21, 1995 Arctic Char 1,200 3.7 in report
July 27, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,383 2.4 in report
July 1, 1993 Arctic Char 1,200 4.1 in report
July 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,200 2.1 in report
July 31, 1991 Rainbow Trout 600 2.1 in report
June 27, 1991 Arctic Char 600 3.7 in report
September 19, 1989 Arctic Char 126 4.8 in report
August 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 600 1.8 in report
August 17, 1988 Rainbow Trout 1,200 1.8 in report
June 28, 1988 Arctic Char 1,200 2.9 in report
August 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 500 2.2 in report
June 18, 1987 Arctic Char 600 2.9 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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