Lower Fire Lake fishing

Fishing at Lower Fire Lake has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 26, 2026

Plants on record

41

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

9 in

Elevation

290 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Eagle River, AK
Shore access
Yes

Small gravel area to fish from shore, reached via N. Eagle River Road southeast toward Eagle River. Also popular for ice fishing in winter.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lower Fire Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 26, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 13 years between 1992 and 2026.

Lake Clunie (2.2 mi) and Edmonds Lake (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Clunie is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Edmonds Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lower Fire Lake

Fishing Lower Fire Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 41 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 40 plants
Plants
40 of 41
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
9.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 41
Last stocked
October 3, 1996
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,3351992
  • 5,3291993
  • 6,7061994
  • 8,0521995
  • 12,6701996
  • 1,9971997
  • 3,3501998
  • 2,9561999
  • 3,0002000
  • 3,0182001
  • 2,9762002
  • 2,7132003
  • 2,1092004
  • 1,6632005
  • 8462006
  • 3,8542012
  • 9972013
  • 1,0172014
  • 3,0032023
  • 2,5662024
  • 2,1432025
  • 3,4292026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 41 plants Showing 41 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,429 10.5 in report
June 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,072 10.1 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,071 10.6 in report
June 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,309 9.9 in report
May 16, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,257 9.6 in report
June 11, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,749 9.6 in report
May 26, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,254 10.1 in report
August 25, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,017 8.9 in report
August 27, 2013 Rainbow Trout 997 9 in report
August 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,527 7.1 in report
June 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,327 7.1 in report
May 17, 2006 Rainbow Trout 846 11.4 in report
June 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,663 8.7 in report
June 7, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,109 8.8 in report
July 30, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,206 9.1 in report
May 20, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,507 9.1 in report
May 14, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,976 8.7 in report
June 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,018 8.3 in report
May 24, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.1 in report
August 17, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,284 7.2 in report
May 25, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,672 8 in report
June 2, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,350 7.4 in report
May 13, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,997 9.4 in report
October 3, 1996 Arctic Grayling 7,500 2.7 in report
June 27, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,506 8.1 in report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,664 8.1 in report
June 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,415 8.4 in report
June 5, 1995 Rainbow Trout 3,106 7.6 in report
May 30, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,531 8 in report
August 24, 1994 Rainbow Trout 622 8.6 in report
July 5, 1994 Rainbow Trout 204 12.6 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.2 in report
June 22, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,480 8.3 in report
May 24, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,400 8.1 in report
July 13, 1993 Rainbow Trout 976 8 in report
July 1, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,657 8.5 in report
June 28, 1993 Rainbow Trout 200 15.3 in report
May 25, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,496 8.1 in report
July 9, 1992 Rainbow Trout 854 8.6 in report
July 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 300 15.7 in report
May 13, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,181 8.4 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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