Koole Lake fishing

Fishing at Koole Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1974, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 2, 2025

Plants on record

55

Since 1974

Species recorded

5

Average size

2.4 in

Elevation

1,117 ft

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How Koole Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2025 it was June 2, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1974 and 2025.

Birch Lake (8.4 mi), Shaw Pond (14.2 mi), Rainbow Lake (15.3 mi), and Harding Lake (17.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Birch Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and Chinook Salmon, Shaw Pond is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char, Rainbow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Harding Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char.

Fish at Koole Lake

Fishing Koole Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 35 plants
Plants
35 of 55
Last stocked
June 2, 2025
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 12 plants
Plants
12 of 55
Last stocked
June 5, 2023
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 6 plants
Plants
6 of 55
Last stocked
August 23, 2018
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 1 plant
Plants
1 of 55
Last stocked
August 2, 2007
Average length
2.8 in
Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 55
Last stocked
June 13, 2013
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 217,8001974
  • 10,0001978
  • 42,9271980
  • 38,4001982
  • 34,4801983
  • 28,7771984
  • 30,0001985
  • 31,2501986
  • 30,0001987
  • 30,0001988
  • 30,0001989
  • 30,0471991
  • 32,2661993
  • 32,0001994
  • 31,5001995
  • 32,6721996
  • 32,0681997
  • 16,0001998
  • 16,5501999
  • 20,0002001
  • 20,0752004
  • 4,9672005
  • 32,1102006
  • 6,7962007
  • 33,0292008
  • 5,0002009
  • 26,8082010
  • 29,2272012
  • 15,1822013
  • 18,4942014
  • 5,4382015
  • 11,0002016
  • 5,0032017
  • 21,0502018
  • 5,0002019
  • 10,0002020
  • 5,0122021
  • 12,9962022
  • 5,0072023
  • 5,0002025

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2025 Rainbow Trout 5,000 2.3 in report
June 5, 2023 Coho Salmon 5,007 2.9 in report
June 6, 2022 Rainbow Trout 12,996 2.3 in report
June 8, 2021 Coho Salmon 5,012 2.9 in report
June 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.3 in report
May 30, 2019 Coho Salmon 5,000 2.7 in report
August 23, 2018 Arctic Grayling 6,042 2.1 in report
June 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 15,008 2.4 in report
June 1, 2017 Coho Salmon 5,003 2.6 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 11,000 2.5 in report
June 12, 2015 Coho Salmon 5,438 3 in report
August 19, 2014 Arctic Grayling 7,500 2.6 in report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 10,994 2.6 in report
June 14, 2013 Coho Salmon 11,675 2.8 in report
June 13, 2013 Chinook Salmon 3,507 6.6 in report
August 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 24,532 1.9 in report
August 14, 2012 Arctic Grayling 4,695 2.2 in report
September 22, 2010 Arctic Grayling 6,794 2.6 in report
September 22, 2010 Rainbow Trout 20,014 2.4 in report
June 11, 2009 Coho Salmon 5,000 2.1 in report
August 6, 2008 Arctic Grayling 8,546 1.9 in report
August 6, 2008 Rainbow Trout 24,483 1.5 in report
August 2, 2007 Coho Salmon 3,290 3.3 in report
August 2, 2007 Coho Salmon 3,305 3.2 in report
August 2, 2007 Arctic Char 201 2.8 in report
September 5, 2006 Arctic Grayling 1,005 2.3 in report
September 5, 2006 Rainbow Trout 18,000 1.9 in report
July 18, 2006 Coho Salmon 10,105 2 in report
July 6, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,000 3.8 in report
June 8, 2005 Coho Salmon 4,967 2.6 in report
July 19, 2004 Coho Salmon 1,156 2.5 in report
July 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 18,000 1.9 in report
June 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 919 4.1 in report
August 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 20,000 1.8 in report
August 25, 1999 Rainbow Trout 16,550 2.5 in report
August 4, 1998 Rainbow Trout 16,000 2 in report
August 27, 1997 Rainbow Trout 32,068 2.4 in report
August 12, 1996 Rainbow Trout 32,672 2.2 in report
July 20, 1995 Rainbow Trout 15,650 1.8 in report
July 20, 1995 Rainbow Trout 15,850 1.8 in report
August 3, 1994 Rainbow Trout 32,000 2.4 in report
July 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 11,297 1.9 in report
July 29, 1993 Rainbow Trout 20,969 2 in report
July 29, 1991 Rainbow Trout 30,047 2.2 in report
August 22, 1989 Rainbow Trout 30,000 1.9 in report
August 24, 1988 Rainbow Trout 30,000 1.9 in report
August 25, 1987 Rainbow Trout 30,000 2.2 in report
August 15, 1986 Rainbow Trout 31,250 2 in report
August 23, 1985 Rainbow Trout 30,000 2.1 in report
August 27, 1984 Rainbow Trout 28,777 2.5 in report
September 14, 1983 Rainbow Trout 34,480 2.1 in report
August 23, 1982 Rainbow Trout 38,400 1.9 in report
July 23, 1980 Rainbow Trout 42,927 1.8 in report
September 6, 1978 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.6 in report
June 27, 1974 Rainbow Trout 217,800 1.3 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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