Buffalo Lake fishing

Fishing at Buffalo Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1971, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 28, 2026

Plants on record

65

Since 1971

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.1 in

Elevation

2,428 ft

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How Buffalo Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was May 28, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 1971 and 2026.

Crater Lake (3.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Crater Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char.

Fish at Buffalo Lake

Fishing Buffalo Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 58 of 65 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 58 plants
Plants
58 of 65
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
6.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 3 plants
Plants
3 of 65
Last stocked
May 31, 2022
Average length
10 in
Coho Salmon 2 plants
Plants
2 of 65
Last stocked
August 18, 1978
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 2 plants
Plants
2 of 65
Last stocked
September 25, 1986
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0001971
  • 4,0001972
  • 2,0001974
  • 3,0001975
  • 1,0001976
  • 1,0001978
  • 1,0001981
  • 2,0941983
  • 1,0001985
  • 9,1821986
  • 8001987
  • 1,3051988
  • 1,3251989
  • 2,9331990
  • 1,3001991
  • 1,3261992
  • 1,2001993
  • 2,1001994
  • 1,3211995
  • 1,3101996
  • 1,3001997
  • 1,2401998
  • 4991999
  • 4932000
  • 5002001
  • 4502002
  • 4752003
  • 4552004
  • 5002005
  • 2002006
  • 4,0002007
  • 1,0002009
  • 1,0002011
  • 5402012
  • 5402013
  • 5422014
  • 5362015
  • 1,0462016
  • 5382017
  • 5822018
  • 5362019
  • 1,0112020
  • 5562021
  • 1,0442022
  • 5172023
  • 5652024
  • 5622025
  • 5972026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 65 plants Showing 65 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026 Rainbow Trout 597 10.1 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 562 9.4 in report
June 4, 2024 Rainbow Trout 565 10.6 in report
June 7, 2023 Rainbow Trout 517 10.8 in report
June 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 543 10.3 in report
May 31, 2022 Arctic Char 501 10.8 in report
June 10, 2021 Rainbow Trout 556 10.5 in report
June 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 549 10.5 in report
May 20, 2020 Arctic Char 462 9.4 in report
May 14, 2019 Rainbow Trout 536 10 in report
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 582 10 in report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 538 10.4 in report
May 25, 2016 Rainbow Trout 545 9 in report
May 19, 2016 Arctic Char 501 9.7 in report
June 4, 2015 Rainbow Trout 536 9.3 in report
June 17, 2014 Rainbow Trout 542 8.7 in report
June 12, 2013 Rainbow Trout 540 9.1 in report
June 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 540 7.9 in report
June 2, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.2 in report
August 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
August 29, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2 in report
May 31, 2006 Rainbow Trout 200 10.7 in report
May 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 500 8.6 in report
May 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 455 8.8 in report
May 27, 2003 Rainbow Trout 475 8.9 in report
May 24, 2002 Rainbow Trout 450 9.4 in report
May 24, 2001 Rainbow Trout 500 9.7 in report
May 30, 2000 Rainbow Trout 493 8.8 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 499 9.3 in report
August 13, 1998 Rainbow Trout 806 1.9 in report
June 8, 1998 Rainbow Trout 434 6.7 in report
August 6, 1997 Rainbow Trout 800 2.2 in report
June 17, 1997 Rainbow Trout 500 8.6 in report
July 19, 1996 Rainbow Trout 800 1.8 in report
June 19, 1996 Rainbow Trout 510 7.9 in report
August 2, 1995 Rainbow Trout 817 2.2 in report
June 20, 1995 Rainbow Trout 504 8.2 in report
July 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 800 1.9 in report
July 13, 1994 Rainbow Trout 800 1.9 in report
June 8, 1994 Rainbow Trout 500 7.9 in report
July 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 800 1.8 in report
June 17, 1993 Rainbow Trout 400 8.3 in report
July 30, 1992 Rainbow Trout 800 2.1 in report
June 4, 1992 Rainbow Trout 526 8.4 in report
July 15, 1991 Rainbow Trout 800 2 in report
June 26, 1991 Rainbow Trout 500 8.1 in report
July 19, 1990 Rainbow Trout 2,417 1.9 in report
June 13, 1990 Rainbow Trout 516 8.2 in report
July 14, 1989 Rainbow Trout 800 1.9 in report
June 26, 1989 Rainbow Trout 525 8.1 in report
August 5, 1988 Rainbow Trout 505 9 in report
August 5, 1988 Rainbow Trout 800 2 in report
August 6, 1987 Rainbow Trout 800 2.2 in report
September 25, 1986 Arctic Grayling 400 3.2 in report
September 4, 1986 Rainbow Trout 782 2.2 in report
June 11, 1986 Arctic Grayling 8,000 0.5 in report
September 4, 1985 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.5 in report
September 6, 1983 Rainbow Trout 2,094 2 in report
September 25, 1981 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.4 in report
August 18, 1978 Coho Salmon 1,000 2.6 in report
June 18, 1976 Coho Salmon 1,000 1.9 in report
July 9, 1975 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.3 in report
June 26, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.4 in report
August 10, 1972 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.8 in report
May 28, 1971 Rainbow Trout 3,000 2.7 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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