Engineer Lake fishing

Fishing at Engineer Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1975, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 29, 1990

Plants on record

13

Since 1975

Species recorded

2

Average size

2.1 in

Elevation

306 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Sterling, AK
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping, dock

In the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge off Skilak Lake Road, about 9.5 miles from either the mile 58 or mile 75.2 Sterling Highway entrance. Has a campground boat launch and a public-use cabin on the north shore, bookable in advance.

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How Engineer Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 1990 it was June 29, 1990, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1975 and 1990.

Aurora Lake (14.8 mi), Weasel Lake (17.8 mi), and Scout Lake (18 mi) were stocked more recently. Aurora Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Weasel Lake is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, and Scout Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon.

Fish at Engineer Lake

Fishing Engineer Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 12 of 13 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Coho Salmon 12 plants
Plants
12 of 13
Last stocked
June 29, 1990
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 13
Last stocked
May 25, 1984
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 68,7501975
  • 34,2501979
  • 45,0001981
  • 44,9601983
  • 60,0251984
  • 60,7501986
  • 86,2001987
  • 46,0001989
  • 46,0001990

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 29, 1990 Coho Salmon 46,000 2.2 in report
June 8, 1989 Coho Salmon 46,000 1.9 in report
June 19, 1987 Coho Salmon 46,200 1.7 in report
June 18, 1987 Coho Salmon 40,000 1.7 in report
July 1, 1986 Coho Salmon 22,320 2 in report
June 30, 1986 Coho Salmon 38,430 2 in report
September 10, 1984 Coho Salmon 14,025 4.6 in report
May 25, 1984 Chinook Salmon 46,000 2.2 in report
May 27, 1983 Coho Salmon 44,960 1.4 in report
May 21, 1981 Coho Salmon 45,000 2 in report
June 8, 1979 Coho Salmon 34,250 1.9 in report
July 7, 1975 Coho Salmon 34,350 1.8 in report
July 1, 1975 Coho Salmon 34,400 1.8 in report

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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