Otter Lake fishing

Fishing at Otter Lake has Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.9 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

103

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.8 in

Elevation

85 ft

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How Otter Lake is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 12 years between 1992 and 2026.

Green Lake (3.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Green Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Otter Lake

Fishing Otter Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 94 of 103 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 94 plants
Plants
94 of 103
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 9 plants
Plants
9 of 103
Last stocked
November 6, 1996
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 120,5991992
  • 88,5761993
  • 129,1431994
  • 79,7761995
  • 16,1051996
  • 60,8221999
  • 10,9412000
  • 10,1592001
  • 5,4182002
  • 7,3422003
  • 3,7382004
  • 3,6182005
  • 1,8272006
  • 1,7822016
  • 1,4752017
  • 2,3462019
  • 2,2522020
  • 2,9742021
  • 2,5012022
  • 2,4512023
  • 2,5222024
  • 2,3472025
  • 2,0942026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 103 plants Showing 103 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,094 10.5 in report
June 9, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,292 10.2 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,055 10.3 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,513 9.5 in report
May 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,009 9.8 in report
June 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,458 9.6 in report
May 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 993 9.9 in report
June 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,489 9.8 in report
May 13, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,012 10 in report
June 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,502 9.8 in report
May 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,472 10.4 in report
June 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,490 9.3 in report
May 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 762 10.3 in report
September 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,599 11 in report
May 28, 2019 Rainbow Trout 747 10.5 in report
June 27, 2017 Rainbow Trout 729 9.1 in report
May 17, 2017 Rainbow Trout 746 8.5 in report
June 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.5 in report
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 782 9.4 in report
June 2, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,320 10.8 in report
May 17, 2006 Rainbow Trout 507 11.4 in report
June 3, 2005 Rainbow Trout 589 9.1 in report
May 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,029 8.8 in report
June 17, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,005 8.6 in report
May 25, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,668 8.8 in report
May 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,065 8.8 in report
June 19, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,067 8.3 in report
May 8, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6,275 8.6 in report
June 14, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,110 7.9 in report
May 23, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4,308 8.5 in report
June 15, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,659 8.3 in report
May 23, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.4 in report
April 28, 2001 Rainbow Trout 569 8.2 in report
April 28, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,961 8.4 in report
April 28, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,970 8.3 in report
June 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 18 13 in report
June 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8 in report
May 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 9,923 8.2 in report
October 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3,828 3.4 in report
October 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 26,754 2.7 in report
October 7, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7,777 3.3 in report
October 7, 1999 Rainbow Trout 11,577 3.5 in report
August 17, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,985 7.2 in report
June 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 21 16.4 in report
June 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,985 8.6 in report
May 14, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,895 8.3 in report
November 6, 1996 Chinook Salmon 1,688 8.1 in report
October 11, 1996 Chinook Salmon 5,088 8.1 in report
October 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 275 16.4 in report
June 27, 1996 Rainbow Trout 25 16.4 in report
June 27, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,023 8.3 in report
June 26, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,437 8.1 in report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,569 8.1 in report
November 1, 1995 Chinook Salmon 7,540 8 in report
October 13, 1995 Chinook Salmon 988 8.1 in report
August 31, 1995 Rainbow Trout 7,927 2.6 in report
August 23, 1995 Rainbow Trout 40,603 2.3 in report
August 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,354 2.5 in report
August 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,354 2.5 in report
June 29, 1995 Rainbow Trout 250 16.4 in report
June 23, 1995 Rainbow Trout 202 16.4 in report
June 23, 1995 Rainbow Trout 4,130 8.5 in report
June 5, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,021 8.3 in report
May 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,407 8.1 in report
December 22, 1994 Rainbow Trout 14,641 4.1 in report
December 16, 1994 Rainbow Trout 15,651 4.1 in report
October 28, 1994 Chinook Salmon 1,639 4.8 in report
October 26, 1994 Chinook Salmon 1,994 8 in report
August 24, 1994 Rainbow Trout 17,721 2.2 in report
August 18, 1994 Rainbow Trout 3,200 8.6 in report
July 20, 1994 Rainbow Trout 52,684 2.3 in report
July 5, 1994 Rainbow Trout 251 12.6 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 52 – report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 819 8.2 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,500 8.2 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 4,052 8.2 in report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,529 8.1 in report
May 18, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,167 6.2 in report
April 11, 1994 Rainbow Trout 9,243 6.3 in report
December 9, 1993 Rainbow Trout 15,288 4.5 in report
December 2, 1993 Chinook Salmon 5,400 7.6 in report
November 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 6,684 3.8 in report
November 17, 1993 Rainbow Trout 8,623 3.5 in report
November 15, 1993 Rainbow Trout 18,637 3.7 in report
November 9, 1993 Rainbow Trout 24,977 3.5 in report
August 6, 1993 Rainbow Trout 21 17.7 in report
August 6, 1993 Rainbow Trout 200 15.3 in report
August 6, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,431 8.6 in report
July 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,159 8 in report
June 28, 1993 Rainbow Trout 176 15.3 in report
May 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 4,980 8 in report
November 11, 1992 Rainbow Trout 93,723 4 in report
October 27, 1992 Rainbow Trout 40 18.5 in report
October 22, 1992 Chinook Salmon 10,008 8.2 in report
October 12, 1992 Chinook Salmon 5,098 8.2 in report
July 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 40 18.5 in report
July 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 50 19.6 in report
July 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 420 15.7 in report
July 17, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,000 8.7 in report
July 8, 1992 Rainbow Trout 200 15.7 in report
June 30, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,588 8.3 in report
June 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,561 8.2 in report
May 12, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,871 8.1 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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