Birch Lake fishing

Birch Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Trout on a natural lake. Also recorded: Burbot, Northern Pike, Longnose Sucker, and Least Cisco. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 1966, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dusk and night for Burbot.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
· Lake Trout
Plants on record
393
Since 1966
Species stocked
6 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
6.7 in
Elevation
802 ft

Fish at Birch Lake

6 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 245 plants · last September 1, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked September 1, 2026 · avg 7 in · 245 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 51 plants · last May 21, 2026

Last stocked May 21, 2026 · avg 7.9 in · 51 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 44 plants · last September 26, 2025

Last stocked September 26, 2025 · avg 3.7 in · 44 plants

Coho Salmon species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 27 plants · last September 25, 2024

Last stocked September 25, 2024 · avg 8.4 in · 27 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last September 1, 2026 Best: dawn

Last stocked September 1, 2026 · avg 4.8 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Birch Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1973.

Fish stocked in 1966

193,500

Fish stocked in 1967

353,300

Fish stocked in 1968

348,200

Fish stocked in 1969

411,300

Fish stocked in 1970

189,200

Fish stocked in 1971

287,865

Fish stocked in 1972

299,500

Fish stocked in 1974

83,867

Fish stocked in 1975

93,107

Fish stocked in 1976

55,666

Fish stocked in 1977

104,249

Fish stocked in 1978

14,920

Fish stocked in 1979

101,314

Fish stocked in 1980

114,924

Fish stocked in 1981

80,464

Fish stocked in 1982

395,761

Fish stocked in 1983

154,650

Fish stocked in 1984

319,963

Fish stocked in 1985

55,539

Fish stocked in 1986

123,368

Fish stocked in 1987

74,039

Fish stocked in 1988

94,723

Fish stocked in 1989

94,045

Fish stocked in 1990

179,345

Fish stocked in 1991

124,056

Fish stocked in 1992

405,282

Fish stocked in 1993

149,703

Fish stocked in 1994

113,654

Fish stocked in 1995

138,798

Fish stocked in 1996

136,418

Fish stocked in 1997

100,760

Fish stocked in 1998

52,363

Fish stocked in 1999

116,120

Fish stocked in 2000

63,117

Fish stocked in 2001

27,650

Fish stocked in 2002

65,193

Fish stocked in 2003

34,231

Fish stocked in 2004

20,184

Fish stocked in 2005

25,632

Fish stocked in 2006

29,807

Fish stocked in 2007

113,618

Fish stocked in 2008

167,410

Fish stocked in 2009

218,227

Fish stocked in 2010

15,098

Fish stocked in 2011

92,983

Fish stocked in 2012

29,417

Fish stocked in 2013

28,632

Fish stocked in 2014

31,920

Fish stocked in 2015

29,377

Fish stocked in 2016

24,330

Fish stocked in 2017

28,519

Fish stocked in 2018

28,399

Fish stocked in 2019

41,087

Fish stocked in 2020

46,431

Fish stocked in 2021

28,015

Fish stocked in 2022

29,537

Fish stocked in 2023

27,624

Fish stocked in 2024

56,876

Fish stocked in 2025

31,311

Fish stocked in 2026

58,525

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026Lake Trout2,0004.7 inreport
September 1, 2026Rainbow Trout30,0983.4 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout3,6999.9 inreport
June 8, 2026Rainbow Trout3,80410 inreport
June 5, 2026Rainbow Trout49010 inreport
June 4, 2026Rainbow Trout1,4819.9 inreport
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout1,94410.1 inreport
June 1, 2026Rainbow Trout3,69510.1 inreport
May 29, 2026Rainbow Trout1,99410.2 inreport
May 29, 2026Rainbow Trout61010.2 inreport
May 21, 2026Arctic Char1,6299.8 inreport
May 21, 2026Arctic Char7879.8 inreport
May 21, 2026Arctic Char2,21310.1 inreport
May 21, 2026Rainbow Trout4,0819.8 inreport
September 26, 2025Coho Salmon1,6717.2 inreport
September 3, 2025Rainbow Trout76711.2 inreport
June 18, 2025Rainbow Trout2,8779.6 inreport
June 12, 2025Rainbow Trout3,5639.7 inreport
May 30, 2025Coho Salmon2,0004.6 inreport
May 22, 2025Arctic Char2,8889.9 inreport
May 22, 2025Arctic Char7589.9 inreport
May 22, 2025Arctic Char1,3549.9 inreport
May 21, 2025Rainbow Trout4,7639.4 inreport
May 19, 2025Rainbow Trout2,7459.9 inreport
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout4,3349.7 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout61510.1 inreport
May 14, 2025Rainbow Trout2,97610.2 inreport
September 25, 2024Chinook Salmon4,9839.1 inreport
September 5, 2024Arctic Char3,4003.6 inreport
September 4, 2024Lake Trout3,0004.8 inreport
September 3, 2024Rainbow Trout9,6943.5 inreport
June 17, 2024Rainbow Trout2,18210.9 inreport
June 12, 2024Rainbow Trout10,0002.3 inreport
June 5, 2024Rainbow Trout2,77710.7 inreport
June 3, 2024Rainbow Trout3,42910.4 inreport
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout3,16810.7 inreport
May 30, 2024Rainbow Trout99510.5 inreport
May 30, 2024Rainbow Trout2,29210.6 inreport
May 29, 2024Arctic Char63310.3 inreport
May 22, 2024Arctic Char1,50610.1 inreport
May 22, 2024Arctic Char2,4579.9 inreport
May 22, 2024Rainbow Trout3,40910.4 inreport
May 17, 2024Rainbow Trout2,95110 inreport
September 25, 2023Chinook Salmon3,4699.5 inreport
September 20, 2023Chinook Salmon1,3949.7 inreport
June 6, 2023Rainbow Trout1,7509.6 inreport
June 5, 2023Rainbow Trout3,85010 inreport
June 2, 2023Rainbow Trout3,14810.9 inreport
June 1, 2023Arctic Char1,12810.3 inreport
May 30, 2023Rainbow Trout3,28210.3 inreport
May 30, 2023Rainbow Trout3,61710.3 inreport
May 23, 2023Arctic Char2,73910.1 inreport
May 23, 2023Arctic Char7289.9 inreport
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout2,51910.3 inreport
September 14, 2022Chinook Salmon4,7959.1 inreport
June 9, 2022Rainbow Trout2,49510.1 inreport
June 6, 2022Rainbow Trout3,86810.1 inreport
June 1, 2022Arctic Char79210.9 inreport
June 1, 2022Arctic Char1,33811.1 inreport
June 1, 2022Arctic Char2,46410.6 inreport
May 27, 2022Rainbow Trout1,81610 inreport
May 27, 2022Rainbow Trout3,93810 inreport
May 26, 2022Rainbow Trout4,11410 inreport
May 25, 2022Rainbow Trout3,91710 inreport
September 20, 2021Chinook Salmon4,9929.3 inreport
June 10, 2021Rainbow Trout3,32610.5 inreport
June 8, 2021Rainbow Trout3,19610.6 inreport
June 4, 2021Rainbow Trout3,61910.3 inreport
June 1, 2021Rainbow Trout3,58010.3 inreport
May 26, 2021Arctic Char3,76710.3 inreport
May 26, 2021Arctic Char32910.3 inreport
May 26, 2021Arctic Char1,44710.3 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout3,75910.1 inreport
September 28, 2020Chinook Salmon4,9258.8 inreport
June 12, 2020Arctic Grayling4,5448.1 inreport
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout2,36910.3 inreport
June 3, 2020Rainbow Trout12,2232.3 inreport
June 1, 2020Rainbow Trout3,50910.3 inreport
May 29, 2020Rainbow Trout3,74010.1 inreport
May 27, 2020Arctic Char4,6669.3 inreport
May 22, 2020Rainbow Trout3,49010.3 inreport
May 22, 2020Rainbow Trout3,50710.4 inreport
May 21, 2020Rainbow Trout3,45810.3 inreport
September 27, 2019Chinook Salmon4,7249.3 inreport
September 25, 2019Chinook Salmon2,2749.4 inreport
June 19, 2019Arctic Grayling5,1447.8 inreport
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,03410.3 inreport
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,41410.4 inreport
June 4, 2019Rainbow Trout1,94310.5 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout73610 inreport
May 24, 2019Rainbow Trout2,24610.1 inreport
May 22, 2019Rainbow Trout1,23210.1 inreport
May 22, 2019Rainbow Trout2,5359.9 inreport
May 21, 2019Rainbow Trout1,19710.1 inreport
May 20, 2019Arctic Char2,0259.3 inreport
May 20, 2019Rainbow Trout3,49610.2 inreport
May 15, 2019Arctic Char3,8059.8 inreport
May 14, 2019Rainbow Trout3,83310 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout3,44910.4 inreport
October 1, 2018Chinook Salmon3,9099.4 inreport
June 14, 2018Arctic Grayling3,9868.1 inreport
June 6, 2018Rainbow Trout89310.2 inreport
June 4, 2018Rainbow Trout3,35310.4 inreport
June 1, 2018Rainbow Trout3,32110.1 inreport
May 30, 2018Rainbow Trout2,86210.5 inreport
May 30, 2018Rainbow Trout28510.4 inreport
May 23, 2018Rainbow Trout3,53910.2 inreport
May 22, 2018Arctic Char1,32811.1 inreport
May 22, 2018Arctic Char1,17311.4 inreport
May 21, 2018Rainbow Trout3,7509.8 inreport
September 25, 2017Chinook Salmon1,4169.1 inreport
September 22, 2017Chinook Salmon5,1119 inreport
September 7, 2017Arctic Char2,0054.9 inreport
June 14, 2017Rainbow Trout1,98710.1 inreport
June 2, 2017Rainbow Trout1,07810.3 inreport
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout3,63910.4 inreport
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout1,91910 inreport
May 30, 2017Rainbow Trout1,92710 inreport
May 26, 2017Rainbow Trout1,76310.3 inreport
May 25, 2017Rainbow Trout1,83510.2 inreport
May 18, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9159.9 inreport
May 16, 2017Rainbow Trout1,88910 inreport
May 15, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0359.9 inreport
September 28, 2016Chinook Salmon5899.3 inreport
September 23, 2016Chinook Salmon3,4609 inreport
September 22, 2016Chinook Salmon1,9589.4 inreport
June 7, 2016Arctic Char97610.1 inreport
May 23, 2016Rainbow Trout1,3209.1 inreport
May 20, 2016Rainbow Trout1,9339.2 inreport
May 20, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7029.3 inreport
May 17, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7009 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7248.6 inreport
May 11, 2016Rainbow Trout2,6698.3 inreport
May 5, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7998.6 inreport
March 31, 2016Arctic Char5008.9 inreport
September 24, 2015Chinook Salmon4,9438.7 inreport
August 31, 2015Rainbow Trout1,22010.1 inreport
August 28, 2015Rainbow Trout1,52010.3 inreport
August 28, 2015Rainbow Trout1,34310.3 inreport
June 4, 2015Chinook Salmon7,5016.6 inreport
May 21, 2015Arctic Grayling3,4968.2 inreport
May 20, 2015Rainbow Trout2,6309.6 inreport
May 19, 2015Rainbow Trout3,8699.9 inreport
May 18, 2015Rainbow Trout2,8559.8 inreport
September 23, 2014Chinook Salmon1,9689.3 inreport
June 23, 2014Rainbow Trout3,4368.7 inreport
June 16, 2014Rainbow Trout1,8008.8 inreport
June 6, 2014Arctic Grayling3,6938 inreport
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout1,0418.6 inreport
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout3,1058.9 inreport
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout5,4818.9 inreport
May 20, 2014Arctic Char50210.2 inreport
May 19, 2014Rainbow Trout5,1218.9 inreport
May 13, 2014Rainbow Trout5,7739 inreport
September 24, 2013Chinook Salmon3,0648.8 inreport
September 12, 2013Rainbow Trout1,7379.1 inreport
September 4, 2013Arctic Grayling1,9579.4 inreport
August 26, 2013Arctic Grayling3,0109.4 inreport
June 22, 2013Rainbow Trout4,8598.7 inreport
June 15, 2013Rainbow Trout4,5488.9 inreport
June 10, 2013Rainbow Trout4,4359.1 inreport
June 4, 2013Arctic Char50210.9 inreport
May 31, 2013Rainbow Trout4,5209.2 inreport
October 1, 2012Chinook Salmon2,0158.6 inreport
September 24, 2012Chinook Salmon4,9908.1 inreport
June 19, 2012Rainbow Trout8,9277.3 inreport
June 13, 2012Rainbow Trout12,9377.2 inreport
June 1, 2012Arctic Char54811 inreport
September 1, 2011Arctic Char6,0004 inreport
June 7, 2011Chinook Salmon30,4232.3 inreport
June 3, 2011Arctic Char6,3036.7 inreport
May 26, 2011Rainbow Trout50,2573.3 inreport
August 23, 2010Arctic Char11,0442.7 inreport
June 7, 2010Arctic Char4,0546.8 inreport
September 3, 2009Rainbow Trout22,0742 inreport
September 3, 2009Rainbow Trout72,9052 inreport
September 3, 2009Rainbow Trout70,5322.1 inreport
August 14, 2009Coho Salmon35,5602.4 inreport
August 14, 2009Arctic Char11,2292.7 inreport
May 26, 2009Arctic Grayling4475.8 inreport
May 26, 2009Arctic Grayling5,4804.6 inreport
October 6, 2008Arctic Grayling6,0773.2 inreport
August 19, 2008Rainbow Trout73,7401.8 inreport
August 19, 2008Rainbow Trout54,2601.8 inreport
July 2, 2008Rainbow Trout10,3853.5 inreport
March 10, 2008Rainbow Trout3,1564.9 inreport
March 7, 2008Rainbow Trout3,2734.9 inreport
March 6, 2008Rainbow Trout4,3644.9 inreport
March 5, 2008Rainbow Trout4,0504.9 inreport
March 4, 2008Rainbow Trout4,2364.9 inreport
March 3, 2008Rainbow Trout3,8694.9 inreport
August 23, 2007Arctic Char7,3903.6 inreport
August 21, 2007Rainbow Trout12,2471.8 inreport
August 16, 2007Rainbow Trout93,9811.7 inreport
May 25, 2006Rainbow Trout4,49410.9 inreport
April 21, 2006Rainbow Trout25,3133.5 inreport
September 22, 2005Chinook Salmon10,9778.4 inreport
May 13, 2005Arctic Char5,9829.1 inreport
May 13, 2005Rainbow Trout4,8868.9 inreport
May 13, 2005Rainbow Trout3,4978.7 inreport
February 10, 2005Rainbow Trout29010.4 inreport
September 20, 2004Chinook Salmon10,5507.8 inreport
August 26, 2004Rainbow Trout1,01310.6 inreport
May 26, 2004Rainbow Trout4,7889.3 inreport
May 25, 2004Rainbow Trout3,8338.8 inreport
September 18, 2003Chinook Salmon9,9267.5 inreport
August 20, 2003Arctic Grayling7,5001.9 inreport
July 2, 2003Rainbow Trout2,0279.7 inreport
May 30, 2003Rainbow Trout2,6319.8 inreport
May 22, 2003Rainbow Trout5,8869.4 inreport
May 22, 2003Arctic Char6,2619.1 inreport
October 23, 2002Chinook Salmon3,0208.3 inreport
September 17, 2002Chinook Salmon8,8957.1 inreport
June 13, 2002Coho Salmon40,0002.7 inreport
June 13, 2002Arctic Grayling5,0007.1 inreport
June 13, 2002Rainbow Trout8,2788.9 inreport
August 31, 2001Arctic Char7,0344.2 inreport
June 19, 2001Arctic Grayling4,1486.9 inreport
May 29, 2001Rainbow Trout16,4688.8 inreport
August 3, 2000Coho Salmon15,3653.7 inreport
July 20, 2000Coho Salmon27,4713.6 inreport
July 6, 2000Rainbow Trout2,7788.2 inreport
May 18, 2000Rainbow Trout13,3228.5 inreport
May 18, 2000Arctic Grayling4,1817.3 inreport
September 29, 1999Arctic Char2,3604.6 inreport
September 29, 1999Arctic Char11,7124.6 inreport
September 8, 1999Coho Salmon24,3065.4 inreport
July 21, 1999Rainbow Trout9,5805.8 inreport
June 30, 1999Rainbow Trout1,9818.2 inreport
June 1, 1999Rainbow Trout16,8496.2 inreport
June 1, 1999Coho Salmon24,6665.4 inreport
June 1, 1999Coho Salmon24,6665.4 inreport
July 29, 1998Rainbow Trout2,0127.4 inreport
June 10, 1998Rainbow Trout2,2257 inreport
June 5, 1998Coho Salmon33,2195.7 inreport
May 26, 1998Rainbow Trout2,7725.6 inreport
May 26, 1998Rainbow Trout12,1356 inreport
October 20, 1997Arctic Char20,9984.2 inreport
June 3, 1997Coho Salmon40,0002.8 inreport
May 29, 1997Rainbow Trout6399.1 inreport
May 27, 1997Coho Salmon25,0005.7 inreport
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout11,0447 inreport
May 19, 1997Rainbow Trout3,0797.2 inreport
September 25, 1996Arctic Char15,0004.4 inreport
September 24, 1996Arctic Grayling10,0002.6 inreport
September 4, 1996Arctic Grayling20,0002.2 inreport
June 5, 1996Rainbow Trout4,9906.8 inreport
June 4, 1996Rainbow Trout5,6056.8 inreport
June 3, 1996Rainbow Trout8,8016.8 inreport
May 31, 1996Rainbow Trout6,2226.7 inreport
May 29, 1996Rainbow Trout6007.4 inreport
May 23, 1996Coho Salmon6,8686.2 inreport
May 23, 1996Coho Salmon20,0002.9 inreport
May 22, 1996Coho Salmon10,3327.2 inreport
May 21, 1996Coho Salmon8,0007.2 inreport
May 21, 1996Coho Salmon20,0002.9 inreport
September 13, 1995Rainbow Trout40016.4 inreport
September 5, 1995Arctic Grayling20,0002.7 inreport
August 31, 1995Rainbow Trout75014.2 inreport
August 23, 1995Rainbow Trout46514.2 inreport
August 8, 1995Arctic Char15,0005.9 inreport
June 1, 1995Rainbow Trout6,9966.6 inreport
May 25, 1995Coho Salmon40,0003.1 inreport
May 18, 1995Coho Salmon13,0004.9 inreport
May 17, 1995Rainbow Trout25,1876.4 inreport
May 17, 1995Coho Salmon4,0004.9 inreport
May 17, 1995Coho Salmon13,0004.9 inreport
September 7, 1994Arctic Char12,1846 inreport
August 30, 1994Arctic Grayling20,0002.7 inreport
August 25, 1994Arctic Char3,4366 inreport
August 12, 1994Arctic Char3,8515.5 inreport
August 11, 1994Arctic Char4,5575.5 inreport
July 13, 1994Coho Salmon4,9003.1 inreport
June 18, 1994Rainbow Trout24,7266.2 inreport
April 24, 1994Coho Salmon40,0002.9 inreport
October 7, 1993Chinook Salmon12,8617.2 inreport
September 16, 1993Arctic Grayling20,0002.8 inreport
June 24, 1993Coho Salmon79,8001.7 inreport
June 14, 1993Coho Salmon8,8303.9 inreport
May 20, 1993Rainbow Trout15,9566.9 inreport
May 17, 1993Rainbow Trout12,2567.4 inreport
September 25, 1992Arctic Grayling3,5252.8 inreport
September 22, 1992Arctic Grayling23,9362.8 inreport
September 18, 1992Arctic Grayling20,0002.8 inreport
September 1, 1992Arctic Char15,3276.9 inreport
June 17, 1992Arctic Grayling318,0000.5 inreport
June 10, 1992Rainbow Trout24,4945.5 inreport
September 16, 1991Arctic Grayling40,0003 inreport
July 23, 1991Arctic Char5,2353.9 inreport
July 19, 1991Arctic Char13,3653.9 inreport
July 11, 1991Coho Salmon40,3031.8 inreport
June 4, 1991Rainbow Trout25,1535 inreport
July 19, 1990Coho Salmon105,0002.5 inreport
July 16, 1990Coho Salmon26,0002.5 inreport
June 7, 1990Rainbow Trout48,3455 inreport
August 2, 1989Rainbow Trout4,0458.5 inreport
June 6, 1989Coho Salmon40,0002.9 inreport
April 3, 1989Rainbow Trout15,9644.5 inreport
March 30, 1989Rainbow Trout17,3794.4 inreport
March 22, 1989Rainbow Trout16,6574.5 inreport
June 3, 1988Coho Salmon40,0002.6 inreport
May 25, 1988Rainbow Trout10,8515.2 inreport
May 24, 1988Rainbow Trout11,6265.1 inreport
May 24, 1988Rainbow Trout11,8835.1 inreport
May 23, 1988Rainbow Trout10,3635.3 inreport
March 16, 1988Rainbow Trout5,0005.7 inreport
March 15, 1988Rainbow Trout5,0005.7 inreport
June 3, 1987Coho Salmon40,0003 inreport
May 29, 1987Rainbow Trout4,1555 inreport
May 27, 1987Rainbow Trout9365.4 inreport
May 27, 1987Rainbow Trout3,7115.2 inreport
May 26, 1987Rainbow Trout9,0415.5 inreport
May 26, 1987Rainbow Trout11,2655.2 inreport
May 22, 1987Rainbow Trout4,9315.4 inreport
June 11, 1986Rainbow Trout3,9944.8 inreport
June 11, 1986Rainbow Trout7,7214.8 inreport
June 10, 1986Rainbow Trout9,1044.8 inreport
June 10, 1986Rainbow Trout9,1094.8 inreport
June 9, 1986Rainbow Trout9,1044.8 inreport
June 9, 1986Rainbow Trout9,2004.8 inreport
June 8, 1986Rainbow Trout9,2104.8 inreport
June 8, 1986Rainbow Trout9,2214.8 inreport
June 7, 1986Rainbow Trout8,0704.8 inreport
June 7, 1986Rainbow Trout8,6354.8 inreport
June 5, 1986Coho Salmon40,0002.8 inreport
May 31, 1985Coho Salmon55,5392.7 inreport
August 27, 1984Rainbow Trout6,4652.5 inreport
July 25, 1984Rainbow Trout263,4982.1 inreport
May 24, 1984Coho Salmon50,0002.8 inreport
August 29, 1983Rainbow Trout125,1682.2 inreport
June 17, 1983Rainbow Trout1,5046.3 inreport
June 17, 1983Rainbow Trout2,7896.9 inreport
June 16, 1983Rainbow Trout5,1406.3 inreport
June 15, 1983Rainbow Trout5,2766.2 inreport
June 13, 1983Rainbow Trout4,7736.1 inreport
May 23, 1983Coho Salmon10,0002.5 inreport
August 23, 1982Rainbow Trout298,5001.9 inreport
June 8, 1982Rainbow Trout97,2613.5 inreport
May 19, 1981Rainbow Trout50,6545 inreport
May 19, 1981Coho Salmon29,8102 inreport
June 5, 1980Rainbow Trout5,0742 inreport
May 27, 1980Coho Salmon4,7872.5 inreport
May 27, 1980Coho Salmon55,0632.5 inreport
May 22, 1980Rainbow Trout50,0005.2 inreport
May 24, 1979Rainbow Trout7,7295.2 inreport
May 24, 1979Rainbow Trout25,0105.2 inreport
May 23, 1979Rainbow Trout39,5595.2 inreport
May 21, 1979Rainbow Trout29,0165.2 inreport
September 6, 1978Rainbow Trout5,9202.5 inreport
September 6, 1978Rainbow Trout9,0002.6 inreport
December 22, 1977Rainbow Trout1293.6 inreport
December 22, 1977Rainbow Trout3,5702.5 inreport
June 2, 1977Rainbow Trout32,0002.6 inreport
May 31, 1977Rainbow Trout5,8502.7 inreport
May 31, 1977Rainbow Trout38,1002.6 inreport
May 26, 1977Rainbow Trout24,6002.8 inreport
September 15, 1976Rainbow Trout2927.6 inreport
September 15, 1976Rainbow Trout4747.7 inreport
June 14, 1976Coho Salmon54,9002.2 inreport
July 17, 1975Coho Salmon87,2001.9 inreport
June 2, 1975Coho Salmon5,9074.6 inreport
October 8, 1974Rainbow Trout9,8002.9 inreport
August 23, 1974Coho Salmon35,0002.6 inreport
August 22, 1974Coho Salmon20,5002.6 inreport
June 1, 1974Coho Salmon18,5673.7 inreport
September 12, 1972Rainbow Trout39,8002.6 inreport
September 1, 1972Rainbow Trout130,9002.4 inreport
August 31, 1972Rainbow Trout128,8002.4 inreport
September 10, 1971Rainbow Trout75,8002.3 inreport
September 9, 1971Rainbow Trout58,7002.3 inreport
August 18, 1971Rainbow Trout153,3652 inreport
September 25, 1970Rainbow Trout20,4003 inreport
September 24, 1970Rainbow Trout15,1002.9 inreport
September 21, 1970Rainbow Trout22,8003 inreport
September 18, 1970Rainbow Trout20,4003.1 inreport
September 15, 1970Rainbow Trout30,3003.2 inreport
September 12, 1970Rainbow Trout39,6003 inreport
September 9, 1970Rainbow Trout40,6002.9 inreport
July 31, 1969Rainbow Trout50,0001.8 inreport
July 28, 1969Rainbow Trout162,9001.7 inreport
July 22, 1969Rainbow Trout99,5001.8 inreport
July 21, 1969Rainbow Trout98,9001.8 inreport
September 19, 1968Rainbow Trout42,7002.1 inreport
August 19, 1968Rainbow Trout116,1001.9 inreport
August 15, 1968Rainbow Trout92,8002 inreport
August 12, 1968Rainbow Trout96,6002 inreport
September 5, 1967Rainbow Trout114,5001.9 inreport
July 24, 1967Rainbow Trout97,2001.7 inreport
July 18, 1967Rainbow Trout103,8001.6 inreport
July 14, 1967Rainbow Trout16,6001.4 inreport
July 14, 1967Rainbow Trout21,2001.7 inreport
October 7, 1966Rainbow Trout97,0002.5 inreport
October 4, 1966Rainbow Trout96,5002.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Salcha, AK
Facilities
restrooms, camping, dock

State recreation site at Richardson Highway mile 305.5. Boat launch and a courtesy dock with ADA access (20-minute limit, no long-term docking), plus a campground, cabins, and winter ice-fishing huts.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Koole Lake 8.4 mi last stocked June 2, 2025 Harding Lake 9.3 mi last stocked September 15, 2026 Shaw Pond 16.3 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Rainbow Lake 21.1 mi last stocked June 3, 2026 Stringer Road Pond 22.6 mi last stocked June 8, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Birch Lake?

Fishing Birch Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 245 of 393 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked September 1, 2026, averaging 7 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 21, 2026, averaging 7.9 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked September 26, 2025, averaging 3.7 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked September 25, 2024, averaging 8.4 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report. Burbot, Northern Pike, Longnose Sucker, and Least Cisco are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Birch Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 1, 2026. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 1966, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1973.

How big are the fish stocked at Birch Lake?

Stocked fish average 6.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 7 in. Arctic Char average 7.9 in. Coho Salmon average 3.7 in. Chinook Salmon average 8.4 in.

How do you get on Birch Lake?

The nearest town is Salcha, AK. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. State recreation site at Richardson Highway mile 305.5. Boat launch and a courtesy dock with ADA access (20-minute limit, no long-term docking), plus a campground, cabins, and winter ice-fishing huts.

Which lakes near Birch Lake were stocked more recently?

Harding Lake (9.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Harding Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char.

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