Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last June 2, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Koole Lake fishing
Koole Lake fishing 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
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 55
- Since 1974
- Species recorded
- 5
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,117 ft
Fish at Koole Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last June 2, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Coho Salmon Stocked · 12 plants · last June 5, 2023 Last stocked June 5, 2023 · avg 2.7 in · 12 plants
Coho Salmon species guide
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 6 plants · last August 23, 2018 Last stocked August 23, 2018 · avg 2.3 in · 6 plants
Arctic Grayling species guide Arctic Char Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2, 2007
Last stocked August 2, 2007 · avg 2.8 in · 1 plant
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last June 13, 2013 Last stocked June 13, 2013 · avg 6.6 in · 1 plant
Chinook Salmon species guideHow Koole Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 12 years between 1974 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1974
217,800
Fish stocked in 1978
10,000
Fish stocked in 1980
42,927
Fish stocked in 1982
38,400
Fish stocked in 1983
34,480
Fish stocked in 1984
28,777
Fish stocked in 1985
30,000
Fish stocked in 1986
31,250
Fish stocked in 1987
30,000
Fish stocked in 1988
30,000
Fish stocked in 1989
30,000
Fish stocked in 1991
30,047
Fish stocked in 1993
32,266
Fish stocked in 1994
32,000
Fish stocked in 1995
31,500
Fish stocked in 1996
32,672
Fish stocked in 1997
32,068
Fish stocked in 1998
16,000
Fish stocked in 1999
16,550
Fish stocked in 2001
20,000
Fish stocked in 2004
20,075
Fish stocked in 2005
4,967
Fish stocked in 2006
32,110
Fish stocked in 2007
6,796
Fish stocked in 2008
33,029
Fish stocked in 2009
5,000
Fish stocked in 2010
26,808
Fish stocked in 2012
29,227
Fish stocked in 2013
15,182
Fish stocked in 2014
18,494
Fish stocked in 2015
5,438
Fish stocked in 2016
11,000
Fish stocked in 2017
5,003
Fish stocked in 2018
21,050
Fish stocked in 2019
5,000
Fish stocked in 2020
10,000
Fish stocked in 2021
5,012
Fish stocked in 2022
12,996
Fish stocked in 2023
5,007
Fish stocked in 2025
5,000
Stocking history
| 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 |
Access and facts
Remote lake about 52 air miles southeast of Fairbanks. The only trail is a winter route from Mile 307.2 Richardson Hwy, south of Birch Lake, crossing the Tanana and Little Delta rivers. Anglers fly in or use snowmachines and ATVs. Land is part state, part Army training land.
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Common questions
What fish are at Koole Lake?
Fishing Koole Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 2, 2025, averaging 2.2 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 5, 2023, averaging 2.7 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked August 23, 2018, averaging 2.3 in. Arctic Char was last stocked August 2, 2007, averaging 2.8 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.
When is Koole Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 2, 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1974, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 12 years between 1974 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Koole Lake?
Stocked fish average 2.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.2 in. Coho Salmon average 2.7 in. Arctic Grayling average 2.3 in. Arctic Char average 2.8 in.
How do you get on Koole Lake?
Remote lake about 52 air miles southeast of Fairbanks. The only trail is a winter route from Mile 307.2 Richardson Hwy, south of Birch Lake, crossing the Tanana and Little Delta rivers. Anglers fly in or use snowmachines and ATVs. Land is part state, part Army training land.
Which lakes near Koole Lake were stocked more recently?
Birch Lake (8.4 mi), Shaw Pond (14.2 mi), Rainbow Lake (15.3 mi), Harding Lake (17.3 mi), and Little Lost Lake (22.2 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, Harding Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char, and Little Lost Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, and Rainbow Trout.