Craig Lake fishing

Fishing at Craig Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1960, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2026

Plants on record

54

Since 1960

Species recorded

5

Average size

2.9 in

Elevation

1,572 ft

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How Craig Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of July. In 2026 it was June 4, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1960 and 2026.

Fish at Craig Lake

Fishing Craig Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 54 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 40 plants
Plants
40 of 54
Last stocked
June 4, 2026
Average length
2.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 5 plants
Plants
5 of 54
Last stocked
September 20, 1973
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Lake Trout 5 plants
Plants
5 of 54
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 2 plants
Plants
2 of 54
Last stocked
July 2, 1972
Average length
0.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Sheefish 2 plants
Plants
2 of 54
Last stocked
June 1, 1984
Average length
2.8 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,1001960
  • 17,2101961
  • 10,5201962
  • 12,0301963
  • 4,0001964
  • 8,9001965
  • 6,0001966
  • 17,0001967
  • 10,2001968
  • 8,0001969
  • 7,5001970
  • 13,4001971
  • 5,0001972
  • 5,1001973
  • 6,8001974
  • 3,1001981
  • 3,5001984
  • 4,0001987
  • 7,5861991
  • 3,5001993
  • 8501994
  • 9491995
  • 5501996
  • 8461997
  • 6521998
  • 2,0002001
  • 2,0002003
  • 2,0002004
  • 1,3502006
  • 2,0002008
  • 1,9802010
  • 2,0002012
  • 2,0002014
  • 1,2792016
  • 2,0002018
  • 4,4092020
  • 4,4042022
  • 5,7542024
  • 4,2502026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026 Lake Trout 250 4.7 in report
June 4, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.2 in report
September 10, 2024 Lake Trout 252 4.8 in report
June 12, 2024 Rainbow Trout 5,502 2.3 in report
September 13, 2022 Lake Trout 404 4.7 in report
June 8, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.2 in report
September 29, 2020 Lake Trout 400 5 in report
May 27, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,009 2.3 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.3 in report
June 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,279 2.5 in report
June 3, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.6 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.3 in report
August 10, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,980 1.8 in report
August 12, 2008 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.7 in report
August 21, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,350 1.8 in report
July 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.9 in report
August 20, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2 in report
August 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.7 in report
July 8, 1998 Rainbow Trout 652 7.7 in report
June 12, 1997 Rainbow Trout 246 7.9 in report
June 12, 1997 Rainbow Trout 600 9.6 in report
July 10, 1996 Rainbow Trout 550 7.2 in report
June 21, 1995 Rainbow Trout 949 6.7 in report
June 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 850 7.3 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 3,500 2.2 in report
August 6, 1991 Rainbow Trout 4,086 2.2 in report
May 31, 1991 Lake Trout 3,500 2.8 in report
August 26, 1987 Rainbow Trout 4,000 2.2 in report
June 1, 1984 Sheefish 3,500 3.4 in report
June 29, 1981 Sheefish 3,100 2.1 in report
August 28, 1974 Rainbow Trout 6,500 2.8 in report
July 23, 1974 Rainbow Trout 300 2 in report
September 20, 1973 Coho Salmon 5,100 3 in report
July 2, 1972 Arctic Grayling 5,000 0.4 in report
June 24, 1971 Rainbow Trout 1,400 1.9 in report
June 24, 1971 Rainbow Trout 12,000 1.9 in report
September 24, 1970 Coho Salmon 7,500 2.6 in report
July 31, 1969 Rainbow Trout 8,000 1.8 in report
September 19, 1968 Rainbow Trout 10,200 2.1 in report
June 12, 1967 Arctic Grayling 17,000 0.4 in report
August 2, 1966 Rainbow Trout 6,000 1.8 in report
August 3, 1965 Rainbow Trout 5,900 – report
August 3, 1965 Coho Salmon 3,000 – report
August 12, 1964 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.9 in report
August 14, 1963 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.5 in report
July 23, 1963 Coho Salmon 7,030 1.8 in report
August 17, 1962 Rainbow Trout 5,060 2.3 in report
July 22, 1962 Rainbow Trout 5,460 1.8 in report
September 7, 1961 Rainbow Trout 8,800 1.1 in report
August 16, 1961 Rainbow Trout 2,850 1.7 in report
August 9, 1961 Rainbow Trout 960 1.7 in report
August 9, 1961 Rainbow Trout 4,350 0.9 in report
August 9, 1961 Coho Salmon 250 2.2 in report
August 9, 1960 Rainbow Trout 1,100 1.9 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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