Mission Lake fishing

Mission Lake fishing has Arctic Grayling and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Dolly Varden. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1961, most often in May and August.

Mission Lake
Photo: naql, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
June 1, 2026
· Coho Salmon
Plants on record
27
Since 1961
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
3.2 in
Elevation
10 ft

Fish at Mission Lake

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Coho Salmon Stocked · 26 plants · last June 1, 2026

Last stocked June 1, 2026 · avg 3.2 in · 26 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Mission Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 43 years between 1961 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1961

2,000

Fish stocked in 1999

34,000

Fish stocked in 2000

16,500

Fish stocked in 2001

17,300

Fish stocked in 2002

45,744

Fish stocked in 2003

18,205

Fish stocked in 2004

24,110

Fish stocked in 2005

22,580

Fish stocked in 2006

6,614

Fish stocked in 2007

12,487

Fish stocked in 2008

12,482

Fish stocked in 2009

12,484

Fish stocked in 2010

13,724

Fish stocked in 2011

12,500

Fish stocked in 2012

12,500

Fish stocked in 2013

13,400

Fish stocked in 2014

13,141

Fish stocked in 2019

20,327

Fish stocked in 2020

20,035

Fish stocked in 2023

20,088

Fish stocked in 2024

57,584

Fish stocked in 2025

20,157

Fish stocked in 2026

10,040

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2026Coho Salmon10,0404 inreport
May 27, 2025Coho Salmon20,1573.7 inreport
May 24, 2024Coho Salmon57,5843.5 inreport
May 4, 2023Coho Salmon20,0883.8 inreport
May 1, 2020Coho Salmon20,0354.3 inreport
April 18, 2019Coho Salmon20,3274.3 inreport
July 22, 2014Coho Salmon13,1412.6 inreport
August 6, 2013Coho Salmon13,4002.7 inreport
August 25, 2012Coho Salmon12,5002.5 inreport
August 8, 2011Coho Salmon12,5002.6 inreport
August 26, 2010Coho Salmon13,7242.6 inreport
August 27, 2009Coho Salmon12,4842.8 inreport
September 17, 2008Coho Salmon12,4822.8 inreport
August 22, 2007Coho Salmon12,4872.6 inreport
October 9, 2006Coho Salmon6,6143.1 inreport
August 16, 2005Coho Salmon12,4833.2 inreport
March 15, 2005Coho Salmon10,0973.7 inreport
July 30, 2004Coho Salmon13,7192.3 inreport
March 4, 2004Coho Salmon10,3914.1 inreport
September 11, 2003Coho Salmon6,1033.8 inreport
August 5, 2003Coho Salmon12,1023.1 inreport
October 8, 2002Coho Salmon12,7573.9 inreport
August 30, 2002Coho Salmon32,9873.2 inreport
July 18, 2001Coho Salmon17,3002.6 inreport
August 2, 2000Coho Salmon16,5002.2 inreport
July 28, 1999Coho Salmon34,0001.9 inreport
June 20, 1961Arctic Grayling2,000–report

Access and facts

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

About Mission Lake

Photo of Mission Lake
naql, CC BY 2.0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Mission Lake?

Fishing Mission Lake usually means Coho Salmon: Coho Salmon accounts for 26 of 27 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 1, 2026, averaging 3.2 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 20, 1961. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Mission Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 1, 2026. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1961, most often in May and August. No plants recorded in 43 years between 1961 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Mission Lake?

Coho Salmon stocked at Mission Lake average 3.2 in.

Which lakes near Mission Lake were stocked more recently?

Dark Lake (0.9 mi), Island Lake (1.1 mi), Tanignak Lake (1.3 mi), Long Lake (1.5 mi), and Abercrombie Lake (2.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dark Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Island Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, and Abercrombie Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon.