Bear Paw Lake fishing

Fishing at Bear Paw Lake has Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 5, 2026

Plants on record

70

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

2.9 in

Elevation

281 ft

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How Bear Paw Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2026 it was June 3, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, and 1998.

Loon Lake (0.9 mi) and Zero Lake (2.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Loon Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout and Zero Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Bear Paw Lake

Fishing Bear Paw Lake is as likely to be for Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout. Each accounts for 35 of 70 plants on record.

Coho Salmon 35 plants
Plants
35 of 70
Last stocked
June 3, 2026
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 70
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
Average length
3.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 22,5001992
  • 13,5001993
  • 9,0001994
  • 9,0001995
  • 6,6211999
  • 6,8282000
  • 6,8002001
  • 11,3002002
  • 5,0392003
  • 7,1052004
  • 6,7992005
  • 5,6262006
  • 7,3322007
  • 2,3002008
  • 9,4702009
  • 11,6052010
  • 5,8802011
  • 9,5002012
  • 10,4222013
  • 13,5002014
  • 10,1742015
  • 7,4532016
  • 8,4392017
  • 7,9952018
  • 7,4532019
  • 7,4292020
  • 7,7702021
  • 7,7502022
  • 8,5472023
  • 7,7412024
  • 7,7542025
  • 7,7562026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,256 2.7 in report
June 3, 2026 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.5 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,252 2.5 in report
May 23, 2025 Coho Salmon 4,502 2.6 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,250 2.6 in report
May 27, 2024 Coho Salmon 4,491 2.7 in report
May 29, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,575 2.4 in report
May 26, 2023 Coho Salmon 4,972 2.6 in report
May 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,250 2.4 in report
May 19, 2022 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.5 in report
May 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,270 3 in report
May 21, 2021 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.8 in report
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,928 2.5 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 4,501 2.6 in report
June 6, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,953 2.9 in report
May 29, 2019 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.8 in report
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,251 2.9 in report
May 31, 2018 Coho Salmon 802 2.5 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 3,942 2.5 in report
June 6, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,412 2.6 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 5,027 2.5 in report
June 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 498 2.4 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,440 2.4 in report
June 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 4,515 2.7 in report
June 11, 2015 Coho Salmon 4,500 3 in report
June 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 5,674 2.9 in report
July 1, 2014 Coho Salmon 100 2.9 in report
July 1, 2014 Coho Salmon 3,900 2.9 in report
June 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,000 3.1 in report
June 13, 2014 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.8 in report
July 9, 2013 Coho Salmon 4,500 3.3 in report
July 3, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,922 3.1 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.2 in report
June 29, 2012 Coho Salmon 4,500 3.2 in report
September 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,280 2.5 in report
August 18, 2011 Coho Salmon 3,600 2.9 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,465 3.2 in report
June 15, 2010 Coho Salmon 5,440 1.9 in report
May 28, 2010 Rainbow Trout 2,700 3.4 in report
August 24, 2009 Coho Salmon 2,000 2.5 in report
August 24, 2009 Rainbow Trout 3,000 1.8 in report
June 25, 2009 Coho Salmon 4,470 2.1 in report
August 27, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,300 2.4 in report
August 23, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,300 1.9 in report
May 24, 2007 Coho Salmon 5,032 2 in report
September 13, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.1 in report
August 19, 2006 Rainbow Trout 126 10.8 in report
June 9, 2006 Coho Salmon 4,500 1.7 in report
August 8, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,299 1.7 in report
May 25, 2005 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.3 in report
August 23, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,305 2.2 in report
August 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 200 11.5 in report
May 20, 2004 Coho Salmon 4,600 2.3 in report
August 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4,664 2.2 in report
August 16, 2003 Rainbow Trout 375 12.8 in report
August 12, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,300 1.8 in report
July 2, 2002 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.8 in report
June 6, 2002 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.5 in report
August 13, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,300 1.8 in report
May 22, 2001 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.8 in report
July 28, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,328 1.8 in report
June 1, 2000 Coho Salmon 4,500 2.7 in report
August 4, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,300 2 in report
June 3, 1999 Coho Salmon 4,321 3.4 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 4,500 2.1 in report
May 11, 1995 Coho Salmon 4,500 3.3 in report
May 10, 1994 Coho Salmon 9,000 3.1 in report
July 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,500 2 in report
May 13, 1993 Coho Salmon 9,000 3 in report
May 13, 1992 Coho Salmon 22,500 3 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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