Noatak River

Noatak River fishing

Fishing at Noatak River is on a river section, stocked with Chum Salmon. It is stocked about 3.6 times a year since 1983, most often in June and July.

Last stocked

June 11, 1991

Plants on record

32

Since 1983

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.4 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Noatak, AK

Wild river in the Brooks Range; its whole watershed is protected within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Noatak National Preserve. No roads reach it. The standard trip is a multi-day raft or kayak float arranged by floatplane charter, ending near Noatak village.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , photos

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How Noatak River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 1991 it was June 11, 1991, about when it usually is.

West Iksgiza Lake (377.8 mi), Geskakmina Lake (380.1 mi), Toklat River (387.1 mi), and Dune Lake (398.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Toklat River is also stocked with Chum Salmon.

Fish at Noatak River

Fishing Noatak River is most likely to be for Chum Salmon. All 32 plants on record are Chum Salmon.

Chum Salmon 32 plants
Plants
32 of 32
Last stocked
June 11, 1991
Average length
1.4 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 486,7711983
  • 1,347,0001984
  • 1,693,1311985
  • 1,503,3061986
  • 1,441,4291987
  • 3,002,8861988
  • 6,051,8701989
  • 6,364,0031990
  • 7,365,8741991

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 32 plants Showing 32 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 3,465 1.3 in report
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 3,961 1.3 in report
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 43,197 1.3 in report
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 44,002 1.3 in report
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 3,294,383 1.3 in report
June 11, 1991 Chum Salmon 3,976,866 1.3 in report
July 3, 1990 Chum Salmon 47,603 2 in report
July 3, 1990 Chum Salmon 90,600 2 in report
June 13, 1990 Chum Salmon 42,800 1.4 in report
June 13, 1990 Chum Salmon 6,183,000 1.4 in report
June 15, 1989 Chum Salmon 877 1.2 in report
June 15, 1989 Chum Salmon 2,060 1.2 in report
June 15, 1989 Chum Salmon 39,143 1.2 in report
June 15, 1989 Chum Salmon 42,973 1.2 in report
June 15, 1989 Chum Salmon 5,966,817 1.2 in report
July 15, 1988 Chum Salmon 1,611 2 in report
July 15, 1988 Chum Salmon 38,668 2 in report
July 15, 1988 Chum Salmon 59,454 2 in report
June 13, 1988 Chum Salmon 2,208 1.2 in report
June 13, 1988 Chum Salmon 41,953 1.2 in report
June 13, 1988 Chum Salmon 2,858,992 1.2 in report
June 10, 1987 Chum Salmon 76,808 1.3 in report
June 10, 1987 Chum Salmon 1,364,621 1.3 in report
June 13, 1986 Chum Salmon 79,767 1.4 in report
June 13, 1986 Chum Salmon 1,423,539 1.4 in report
June 12, 1985 Chum Salmon 79,847 1.4 in report
June 12, 1985 Chum Salmon 1,613,284 1.4 in report
June 8, 1984 Chum Salmon 54,996 1.5 in report
June 8, 1984 Chum Salmon 1,292,004 1.5 in report
August 2, 1983 Chum Salmon 6,240 1.8 in report
June 10, 1983 Chum Salmon 53,889 1.3 in report
June 10, 1983 Chum Salmon 426,642 1.3 in report
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Species stocked here

  • Chum Salmon (32)

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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