Goodpaster River fishing

Fishing at Goodpaster River is on a river section, stocked with Arctic Grayling. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 1985, most often in September and October.

Last stocked

September 22, 1987

Plants on record

4

Since 1985

Species recorded

1

Average size

3.5 in

Elevation

1,003 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Big Delta, AK

The Goodpaster is reached only by boat, launched from the Tanana River near Delta Junction or Clearwater Lake. Catch-and-release king salmon fishing only is allowed within 25 miles of the mouth.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

How Goodpaster River is stocked

Bluff Cabin Lake (1.2 mi), Big D Pond (6.5 mi), Quartz Lake (6.5 mi), Little Lost Lake (6.9 mi), and Rainbow Lake (14.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Big D Pond is also stocked with Arctic Grayling and Little Lost Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Goodpaster River

Fishing Goodpaster River is most likely to be for Arctic Grayling. All 4 plants on record are Arctic Grayling.

Arctic Grayling 4 plants
Plants
4 of 4
Last stocked
September 22, 1987
Average length
3.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fishing Goodpaster River

King salmon fishing is allowed on the Goodpaster River, but it is catch and release only. This fishing is permitted from the river's mouth up to a marker located 25 miles upstream. Access to the Goodpaster River is exclusively by boat, with launch points available at the Tanana River near Delta Junction or Clearwater Lake.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,2781985
  • 15,9101986
  • 7,9891987

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 22, 1987 Arctic Grayling 7,989 3.8 in report
October 1, 1986 Arctic Grayling 7,891 3.5 in report
October 1, 1986 Arctic Grayling 8,019 3.6 in report
September 20, 1985 Arctic Grayling 3,278 3.2 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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