Crooked Creek fishing

Fishing at Crooked Creek is on a river section, stocked with Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 1, 2026

Plants on record

46

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.4 in

Elevation

14 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Kasilof, AK
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

State recreation site at the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Kasilof River, off Cohoe Loop Road. 79 campsites, wheelchair-accessible, daily parking fee. Best known for bank fishing for king salmon in May and June, plus steelhead, Dolly Varden, sockeye, and silver salmon.

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How Crooked Creek is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2013.

Roque Lake (2.1 mi), Encelewski Lake (4.7 mi), Centennial Lake (5.1 mi), and Arc Lake (10.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Roque Lake is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, Centennial Lake is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, and Arc Lake is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Crooked Creek

Fishing Crooked Creek is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. All 46 plants on record are Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 46 plants
Plants
46 of 46
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
Average length
4.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fishing Crooked Creek

Crooked Creek State Recreation Site is a short walk from the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Kasilof River. Crooked Creek SRS is most popular in May and June for king salmon fishing from the bank of the Kasilof River. Additional fisheries include a small steelhead run in the spring and fall, and Dolly Varden, sockeye and silver salmon in the summer.

Sources: dnr.alaska.gov

What to watch for

Moose, black and brown bear, lynx, squirrels, hares and other creatures are plentiful in all of these areas. Visitors should enjoy and respect them, help by not feeding them, and keep a clean camp.

Fish stocked per year

  • 229,0171992
  • 274,2681993
  • 224,7841994
  • 184,0491995
  • 193,1801996
  • 223,2011997
  • 137,3381998
  • 192,3041999
  • 108,5072000
  • 109,2012001
  • 99,5472002
  • 98,8012003
  • 80,6012004
  • 113,6132005
  • 111,7052006
  • 111,3822007
  • 114,5882008
  • 115,0352009
  • 106,1452010
  • 64,5782011
  • 52,7592012
  • 143,7512014
  • 145,8552015
  • 143,2802016
  • 105,3962017
  • 149,6222018
  • 126,6002019
  • 141,3312020
  • 140,2562021
  • 97,5622022
  • 91,8012023
  • 98,4362024
  • 77,5652025
  • 94,6792026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026 Chinook Salmon 94,679 3.9 in report
June 2, 2025 Chinook Salmon 77,565 4.5 in report
June 3, 2024 Chinook Salmon 98,436 4.3 in report
June 1, 2023 Chinook Salmon 91,801 4.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 97,562 4.4 in report
June 3, 2021 Chinook Salmon 77,447 4.3 in report
June 3, 2021 Chinook Salmon 62,809 4.3 in report
May 30, 2020 Chinook Salmon 67,726 4.3 in report
May 29, 2020 Chinook Salmon 73,605 4.3 in report
June 4, 2019 Chinook Salmon 84,770 4.2 in report
June 3, 2019 Chinook Salmon 41,830 4.2 in report
June 4, 2018 Chinook Salmon 100,289 4.4 in report
June 4, 2018 Chinook Salmon 49,333 4.4 in report
May 31, 2017 Chinook Salmon 93,204 4.5 in report
May 31, 2017 Chinook Salmon 12,192 4.5 in report
June 1, 2016 Chinook Salmon 143,280 4.4 in report
June 9, 2015 Chinook Salmon 145,855 4.3 in report
June 2, 2014 Chinook Salmon 91,621 4.4 in report
June 2, 2014 Chinook Salmon 52,130 4.4 in report
June 4, 2012 Chinook Salmon 52,759 5.1 in report
June 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 64,578 4 in report
June 1, 2010 Chinook Salmon 106,145 3.9 in report
June 1, 2009 Chinook Salmon 115,035 3.6 in report
June 2, 2008 Chinook Salmon 114,588 4 in report
June 1, 2007 Chinook Salmon 111,382 3.9 in report
June 2, 2006 Chinook Salmon 111,705 4.2 in report
June 2, 2005 Chinook Salmon 113,613 4.2 in report
June 3, 2004 Chinook Salmon 80,601 4.4 in report
June 5, 2003 Chinook Salmon 98,801 4.1 in report
June 5, 2002 Chinook Salmon 99,547 4.2 in report
June 4, 2001 Chinook Salmon 109,201 4.2 in report
June 5, 2000 Chinook Salmon 108,507 4.8 in report
June 8, 1999 Chinook Salmon 98,728 4.5 in report
June 3, 1999 Chinook Salmon 93,576 4.8 in report
June 4, 1998 Chinook Salmon 70,310 4.4 in report
June 2, 1998 Chinook Salmon 67,028 4.7 in report
May 30, 1997 Chinook Salmon 114,903 4.1 in report
May 29, 1997 Chinook Salmon 108,298 4.3 in report
June 10, 1996 Chinook Salmon 100,215 4.7 in report
June 6, 1996 Chinook Salmon 92,965 4.8 in report
June 6, 1995 Chinook Salmon 93,576 4.7 in report
June 5, 1995 Chinook Salmon 90,473 4.7 in report
June 8, 1994 Chinook Salmon 111,873 4.4 in report
June 2, 1994 Chinook Salmon 112,911 4.3 in report
June 10, 1993 Chinook Salmon 274,268 4.4 in report
June 1, 1992 Chinook Salmon 229,017 4.5 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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