Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last July 22, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk Cooper Lake fishing
Cooper Lake fishing: not stocked since July 22, 1994. It was stocked with Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Dolly Varden. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 22, 1994
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 1984
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,163 ft
Fish at Cooper Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last July 22, 1994 Best: dawn, dusk 
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last June 2, 1984 Last stocked June 2, 1984 · avg 2.3 in · 1 plant
Chinook Salmon species guide Dolly Varden Confirmed present
How Cooper Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1991.
Fish stocked in 1984
125,586
Fish stocked in 1987
510,300
Fish stocked in 1989
275,569
Fish stocked in 1990
50,000
Fish stocked in 1992
259,848
Fish stocked in 1993
258,951
Fish stocked in 1994
39,751
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 39,751 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 10, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 97,251 | 1 in | report |
| June 10, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 161,700 | 1 in | report |
| June 25, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 259,848 | 1.2 in | report |
| August 2, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 50,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 23, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 275,569 | 1 in | report |
| June 23, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 510,300 | 0.9 in | report |
| June 2, 1984 | Chinook Salmon | 125,586 | 2.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
About Cooper Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Cooper Lake
Cooper Lake is inside Chugach National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Cooper Lake?
Fishing Cooper Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 7 of 8 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked July 22, 1994, averaging 1.3 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked June 2, 1984, averaging 2.3 in. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Cooper Lake stocked?
Not stocked since July 22, 1994. No plants recorded in 1985, 1986, 1988, and 1991.
How big are the fish stocked at Cooper Lake?
Stocked fish average 1.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 1.3 in. Chinook Salmon average 2.3 in.
Which lakes near Cooper Lake were stocked more recently?
Carter Lake (12 mi), Jerome Lake (12.1 mi), Vagt Lake (14.5 mi), Meridian Lake (15.5 mi), and Troop Lake (17.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Carter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Jerome Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Vagt Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Meridian Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Troop Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.