Four Mile Lake fishing

Four Mile Lake fishing has Sheefish, Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1968, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
· Lake Trout
Plants on record
45
Since 1968
Species recorded
5
Average size
2.7 in
Elevation
2,077 ft

Fish at Four Mile Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last June 9, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 9, 2025 · avg 2.2 in · 22 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 10 plants · last June 9, 2025

Last stocked June 9, 2025 · avg 2.9 in · 10 plants

Lake Trout Stocked · 8 plants · last September 1, 2026 Best: dawn

Last stocked September 1, 2026 · avg 4.5 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide
Sheefish Stocked · 4 plants · last August 13, 1984

Last stocked August 13, 1984 · avg 1.8 in · 4 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last August 30, 1972

Last stocked August 30, 1972 · avg 2.2 in · 1 plant

Coho Salmon species guide

How Four Mile Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 24 years between 1968 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1968

6,100

Fish stocked in 1969

133,500

Fish stocked in 1972

10,400

Fish stocked in 1977

24,800

Fish stocked in 1982

25,700

Fish stocked in 1984

29,029

Fish stocked in 1986

10,000

Fish stocked in 1988

20,000

Fish stocked in 1991

39,983

Fish stocked in 1993

20,000

Fish stocked in 1994

20,000

Fish stocked in 1995

19,999

Fish stocked in 1996

12,400

Fish stocked in 1997

20,000

Fish stocked in 1998

1,750

Fish stocked in 1999

20,000

Fish stocked in 2000

6,526

Fish stocked in 2001

20,000

Fish stocked in 2004

24,605

Fish stocked in 2006

10,275

Fish stocked in 2007

3,219

Fish stocked in 2008

18,000

Fish stocked in 2009

1,575

Fish stocked in 2010

19,809

Fish stocked in 2011

1,600

Fish stocked in 2013

10,500

Fish stocked in 2015

13,507

Fish stocked in 2017

13,500

Fish stocked in 2019

13,497

Fish stocked in 2021

9,018

Fish stocked in 2022

1,006

Fish stocked in 2023

13,504

Fish stocked in 2024

507

Fish stocked in 2025

12,002

Fish stocked in 2026

500

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026Lake Trout5004.7 inreport
June 9, 2025Arctic Char3,5022.4 inreport
June 9, 2025Rainbow Trout8,5002.3 inreport
September 10, 2024Lake Trout5074.8 inreport
June 12, 2023Rainbow Trout13,5042.4 inreport
September 13, 2022Lake Trout1,0064.7 inreport
June 18, 2021Rainbow Trout6,6672.4 inreport
June 18, 2021Arctic Char2,3512 inreport
June 18, 2019Rainbow Trout10,0002.9 inreport
June 18, 2019Arctic Char3,4972.7 inreport
June 13, 2017Rainbow Trout10,0002.4 inreport
June 13, 2017Arctic Char3,5002.2 inreport
June 18, 2015Arctic Char3,5012.3 inreport
June 18, 2015Rainbow Trout10,0062.6 inreport
August 28, 2013Arctic Char5004.3 inreport
August 28, 2013Rainbow Trout10,0002.5 inreport
August 23, 2011Arctic Char1,6003.8 inreport
August 10, 2010Rainbow Trout19,8091.8 inreport
August 14, 2009Arctic Char1,5752.7 inreport
August 12, 2008Rainbow Trout18,0001.7 inreport
September 5, 2007Arctic Char3,2193.1 inreport
August 21, 2006Rainbow Trout10,2751.8 inreport
September 16, 2004Arctic Char4,6053.3 inreport
September 16, 2004Rainbow Trout20,0002.6 inreport
August 3, 2001Rainbow Trout20,0001.7 inreport
September 27, 2000Lake Trout6,5266.2 inreport
July 30, 1999Rainbow Trout20,0002.2 inreport
October 8, 1998Lake Trout1,7505 inreport
August 20, 1997Rainbow Trout20,0002.4 inreport
September 10, 1996Lake Trout12,4004.2 inreport
July 19, 1995Rainbow Trout19,9991.8 inreport
May 24, 1994Lake Trout20,0003.4 inreport
July 29, 1993Rainbow Trout20,0001.9 inreport
August 2, 1991Rainbow Trout19,9832.1 inreport
May 31, 1991Lake Trout20,0002.8 inreport
August 24, 1988Rainbow Trout20,0001.9 inreport
August 18, 1986Rainbow Trout10,0001.9 inreport
August 16, 1984Rainbow Trout25,4002.3 inreport
August 13, 1984Sheefish3,6295.6 inreport
September 1, 1982Rainbow Trout25,7002 inreport
June 13, 1977Rainbow Trout24,8003 inreport
August 30, 1972Coho Salmon10,4002.2 inreport
April 14, 1969Sheefish133,5000.5 inreport
June 3, 1968Sheefish4,0000.5 inreport
March 4, 1968Sheefish2,1000.5 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Tok, AK

Park at a pullout on the east side of the Taylor Highway at mile 4.5, then follow a primitive ATV trail about 0.75 mile to the lake. ADF&G notes the trail tends to be wet and muddy. The lake covers about 123 acres and is shallow, 19 feet at most.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Four Mile Lake?

Fishing Four Mile Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 22 of 45 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 9, 2025, averaging 2.2 in. Arctic Char was last stocked June 9, 2025, averaging 2.9 in. Lake Trout was last stocked September 1, 2026, averaging 4.5 in. Sheefish was last stocked August 13, 1984, averaging 1.8 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Four Mile Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 1968, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 24 years between 1968 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Four Mile Lake?

Stocked fish average 2.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.2 in. Arctic Char average 2.9 in. Lake Trout average 4.5 in. Sheefish average 1.8 in.

How do you get on Four Mile Lake?

The nearest town is Tok, AK. Park at a pullout on the east side of the Taylor Highway at mile 4.5, then follow a primitive ATV trail about 0.75 mile to the lake. ADF&G notes the trail tends to be wet and muddy. The lake covers about 123 acres and is shallow, 19 feet at most.

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