Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last June 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Gate Lake fishing
Gate Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2003, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 24, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2003
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.8 in
- Elevation
- 816 ft
Fish at Gate Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 19 plants · last June 24, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How Gate Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
Fish stocked in 2003
530
Fish stocked in 2004
439
Fish stocked in 2005
295
Fish stocked in 2010
1,000
Fish stocked in 2012
973
Fish stocked in 2013
500
Fish stocked in 2014
500
Fish stocked in 2015
403
Fish stocked in 2016
500
Fish stocked in 2017
410
Fish stocked in 2018
399
Fish stocked in 2019
505
Fish stocked in 2020
681
Fish stocked in 2021
623
Fish stocked in 2022
634
Fish stocked in 2023
603
Fish stocked in 2024
523
Fish stocked in 2025
497
Fish stocked in 2026
587
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 587 | 10.4 in | report |
| June 16, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 497 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 20, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 523 | 10 in | report |
| June 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 603 | 9.4 in | report |
| June 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 634 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 11, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 623 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 681 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 29, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 505 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 12, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 399 | 9.8 in | report |
| May 22, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 410 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 24, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 22, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 403 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 11, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 12, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 18, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 973 | 6.8 in | report |
| August 16, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 9, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 295 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 27, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 439 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 20, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 530 | 9.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Trapper Creek, AK
From Parks Highway mile 114.5, drive 10.75 miles out Petersville Road, just past Towns Road, to a pulloff on the right. A short trail leads to this 8.5-acre lake. Most of the shoreline is private property.
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Common questions
What fish are at Gate Lake?
Fishing Gate Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 19 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 24, 2026, averaging 8.8 in.
When is Gate Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 24, 2026. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2003, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011.
How big are the fish stocked at Gate Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Gate Lake average 8.8 in.
How do you get on Gate Lake?
The nearest town is Trapper Creek, AK. From Parks Highway mile 114.5, drive 10.75 miles out Petersville Road, just past Towns Road, to a pulloff on the right. A short trail leads to this 8.5-acre lake. Most of the shoreline is private property.