Carpenter Lake fishing

Fishing at Carpenter Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 18, 2026

Plants on record

105

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Average size

3.8 in

Elevation

137 ft

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How Carpenter Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was June 1, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Fish at Carpenter Lake

Fishing Carpenter Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 42 of 105 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and one more.

Coho Salmon 42 plants
Plants
42 of 105
Last stocked
June 18, 2026
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 41 plants
Plants
41 of 105
Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 22 plants
Plants
22 of 105
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
8.4 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 17,6961992
  • 19,5111993
  • 35,2401994
  • 35,5911995
  • 17,2441996
  • 31,7531999
  • 35,2002000
  • 40,2002001
  • 38,3162002
  • 47,5222003
  • 67,5892004
  • 56,6532005
  • 33,2302006
  • 45,0012007
  • 21,6992008
  • 78,0332009
  • 98,6942010
  • 30,0302011
  • 56,5362012
  • 38,1802013
  • 36,5752014
  • 39,5322015
  • 30,0582016
  • 30,7552017
  • 29,1542018
  • 27,9582019
  • 43,5102020
  • 21,4862021
  • 64,8322022
  • 29,8632023
  • 29,9872024
  • 19,6482025
  • 43,2652026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 105 plants Showing 105 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2026 Coho Salmon 15,804 4.5 in report
June 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 11,999 2.7 in report
June 3, 2026 Coho Salmon 15,002 2.5 in report
June 1, 2026 Arctic Char 460 9.9 in report
May 29, 2025 Arctic Char 646 10.3 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 13,002 2.5 in report
May 23, 2025 Coho Salmon 6,000 2.6 in report
June 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,606 2.8 in report
June 2, 2024 Rainbow Trout 9,396 2.6 in report
May 31, 2024 Arctic Char 1,985 10.6 in report
May 27, 2024 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.7 in report
June 16, 2023 Arctic Char 663 9.5 in report
May 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 13,200 2.4 in report
May 26, 2023 Coho Salmon 16,000 2.6 in report
June 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 28,000 2.5 in report
June 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 6,685 2.7 in report
May 24, 2022 Arctic Char 2,147 9.5 in report
May 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 13,000 2.4 in report
May 19, 2022 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.5 in report
May 27, 2021 Rainbow Trout 11,400 2.8 in report
May 25, 2021 Arctic Char 476 9.5 in report
May 21, 2021 Coho Salmon 9,610 2.8 in report
May 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 12,093 2.5 in report
May 20, 2020 Coho Salmon 2,477 2.6 in report
May 20, 2020 Coho Salmon 12,040 2.6 in report
May 17, 2020 Arctic Char 1,900 9.7 in report
May 15, 2020 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.5 in report
June 11, 2019 Rainbow Trout 11,823 3 in report
May 30, 2019 Coho Salmon 16,135 2.7 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,830 2.8 in report
June 20, 2018 Rainbow Trout 867 2.4 in report
June 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,854 2.4 in report
June 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,148 2.3 in report
May 31, 2018 Coho Salmon 1,422 2.5 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 14,036 2.5 in report
May 15, 2018 Arctic Char 1,997 9.8 in report
June 7, 2017 Rainbow Trout 13,620 2.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 9,685 2.5 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 7,450 2.5 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 13,046 2.3 in report
June 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 15,010 2.7 in report
May 5, 2016 Arctic Char 2,002 10 in report
July 10, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.2 in report
July 2, 2015 Rainbow Trout 20,975 3.2 in report
July 2, 2015 Coho Salmon 17,557 3.2 in report
June 16, 2014 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.8 in report
June 16, 2014 Rainbow Trout 19,600 2.7 in report
May 22, 2014 Arctic Char 1,975 8.9 in report
July 24, 2013 Arctic Char 557 8.8 in report
July 10, 2013 Coho Salmon 15,000 3.1 in report
June 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 22,623 3.1 in report
August 29, 2012 Rainbow Trout 16,660 2.3 in report
July 13, 2012 Coho Salmon 38,428 3.5 in report
May 31, 2012 Arctic Char 1,197 11 in report
May 31, 2012 Arctic Char 251 10.7 in report
October 6, 2011 Rainbow Trout 21,653 2.6 in report
September 9, 2011 Coho Salmon 8,377 2.9 in report
September 16, 2010 Arctic Char 3,754 4.3 in report
September 16, 2010 Coho Salmon 15,467 3.1 in report
June 9, 2010 Coho Salmon 25,233 1.7 in report
May 28, 2010 Rainbow Trout 22,371 3.4 in report
May 28, 2010 Arctic Char 1,869 6.8 in report
February 1, 2010 Coho Salmon 30,000 1 in report
September 23, 2009 Coho Salmon 9,066 3 in report
September 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 28,200 2.2 in report
August 13, 2009 Coho Salmon 5,128 2.4 in report
August 13, 2009 Rainbow Trout 19,979 3.8 in report
June 17, 2009 Arctic Char 466 6.9 in report
June 17, 2009 Coho Salmon 15,194 2.1 in report
September 4, 2008 Rainbow Trout 20,000 2.2 in report
August 20, 2008 Arctic Char 1,699 8.7 in report
August 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 30,001 1.9 in report
May 25, 2007 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.1 in report
August 18, 2006 Rainbow Trout 16,656 1.8 in report
June 8, 2006 Coho Salmon 15,022 1.7 in report
June 7, 2006 Arctic Char 1,552 8.8 in report
August 1, 2005 Coho Salmon 6,437 2.6 in report
August 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 21,743 1.6 in report
June 22, 2005 Arctic Char 13,473 2 in report
May 25, 2005 Coho Salmon 15,000 2.3 in report
August 19, 2004 Rainbow Trout 17,601 2.1 in report
June 21, 2004 Arctic Char 23,126 1.5 in report
June 21, 2004 Coho Salmon 10,191 2.3 in report
May 25, 2004 Arctic Char 1,621 8.3 in report
May 20, 2004 Coho Salmon 15,050 2.3 in report
August 22, 2003 Rainbow Trout 29,861 2 in report
May 6, 2003 Coho Salmon 17,661 2.4 in report
August 9, 2002 Rainbow Trout 19,100 1.8 in report
June 5, 2002 Coho Salmon 17,600 2.5 in report
June 5, 2002 Arctic Char 1,616 9.7 in report
August 10, 2001 Rainbow Trout 17,600 1.8 in report
June 15, 2001 Coho Salmon 5,000 2.5 in report
May 18, 2001 Coho Salmon 17,600 2.9 in report
July 26, 2000 Rainbow Trout 17,600 1.8 in report
June 1, 2000 Coho Salmon 17,600 2.7 in report
August 2, 1999 Rainbow Trout 18,029 2.4 in report
June 3, 1999 Coho Salmon 13,724 3.4 in report
July 22, 1996 Rainbow Trout 17,244 2 in report
July 25, 1995 Rainbow Trout 17,991 2 in report
May 10, 1995 Coho Salmon 17,600 3.2 in report
July 8, 1994 Rainbow Trout 17,640 1.8 in report
May 13, 1994 Coho Salmon 17,600 3.2 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 17,651 1.9 in report
May 14, 1993 Coho Salmon 1,860 3.1 in report
July 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 17,696 2.1 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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