Margaret Lake fishing

Margaret Lake fishing: not stocked since October 9, 2006. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked: October 9, 2006; Oct 09 · Coho Salmon
Plants on record: 17; Since 1992
Species recorded: 2
Average size: 2 in
Elevation: 41 ft

Fish at Margaret Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last August 15, 2006 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 15, 2006 · avg 1.6 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Coho Salmon Stocked · 3 plants · last October 9, 2006

Last stocked October 9, 2006 · avg 3.7 in · 3 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Margaret Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2000.

Fish stocked in 1992

1,600

Fish stocked in 1993

1,600

Fish stocked in 1994

6,850

Fish stocked in 1995

1,600

Fish stocked in 1996

2,000

Fish stocked in 1997

2,504

Fish stocked in 1998

1,575

Fish stocked in 1999

1,600

Fish stocked in 2001

1,600

Fish stocked in 2002

1,600

Fish stocked in 2003

1,600

Fish stocked in 2004

5,131

Fish stocked in 2005

5,189

Fish stocked in 2006

4,837

Stocking history

All species Rainbow Trout Coho Salmon

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 9, 2006	Coho Salmon	3,499	3.1 in	report
August 15, 2006	Rainbow Trout	1,338	1.7 in	report
July 26, 2005	Rainbow Trout	1,684	1.4 in	report
March 15, 2005	Coho Salmon	3,505	3.7 in	report
August 3, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,630	1.9 in	report
April 16, 2004	Coho Salmon	3,501	4.3 in	report
July 30, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.6 in	report
August 27, 2002	Rainbow Trout	1,600	2 in	report
July 26, 2001	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.6 in	report
July 11, 1999	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.6 in	report
July 27, 1998	Rainbow Trout	1,575	1.5 in	report
July 7, 1997	Rainbow Trout	2,504	1.4 in	report
June 24, 1996	Rainbow Trout	2,000	1.4 in	report
July 8, 1995	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.6 in	report
July 8, 1994	Rainbow Trout	6,850	1.5 in	report
July 10, 1993	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.9 in	report
July 20, 1992	Rainbow Trout	1,600	1.9 in	report

Access and facts

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Buskin River 0.9 mi last stocked May 24, 1996 Dragonfly Lake 4.2 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Horseshoe Lake 4.6 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Mission Lake 5 mi last stocked June 1, 2026 Dark Lake 5.2 mi last stocked June 11, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Margaret Lake?

Fishing Margaret Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 14 of 17 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 15, 2006, averaging 1.6 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 9, 2006, averaging 3.7 in.

When is Margaret Lake stocked?

Not stocked since October 9, 2006. No plants recorded in 2000.

How big are the fish stocked at Margaret Lake?

Stocked fish average 2 in. Rainbow Trout average 1.6 in. Coho Salmon average 3.7 in.

Which lakes near Margaret Lake were stocked more recently?

Dragonfly Lake (4.2 mi), Horseshoe Lake (4.6 mi), Mission Lake (5 mi), and Dark Lake (5.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dragonfly Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Horseshoe Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Mission Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, and Dark Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.