Pippin Lake

Pippin Lake fishing

Fishing at Pippin Lake has Steelhead, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1954, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 25, 2026

Plants on record

68

Since 1954

Species recorded

4

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

1,994 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Copper Center, AK

A small lake beside the Richardson Highway near Copper Center, visible from the road as a scenic roadside viewpoint.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , photos

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How Pippin Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 26, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 43 years between 1954 and 2026.

Fish at Pippin Lake

Fishing Pippin Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 55 of 68 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 55 plants
Plants
55 of 68
Last stocked
August 25, 2026
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 10 plants
Plants
10 of 68
Last stocked
June 11, 2020
Average length
5.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Steelhead 2 plants
Plants
2 of 68
Last stocked
August 28, 1955

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 68
Last stocked
August 25, 2010
Average length
2.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,8901954
  • 4,0001955
  • 15,0001961
  • 24,0001966
  • 20,0001967
  • 10,0001968
  • 5,3342001
  • 3,3112002
  • 3,9002003
  • 3,6402004
  • 2,9922005
  • 8002006
  • 10,0002007
  • 8,0002009
  • 1,2542010
  • 5,9582012
  • 5,4152013
  • 7,5272014
  • 6,9512015
  • 5,4622016
  • 5,4692017
  • 7,6172018
  • 8,4182019
  • 8,4192020
  • 5,8932021
  • 5,9472022
  • 5,9212023
  • 5,9932024
  • 5,8592025
  • 5,8872026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 68 plants Showing 68 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 604 11.7 in report
August 24, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,103 11.9 in report
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,151 9.9 in report
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,029 10.2 in report
August 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,709 11 in report
May 29, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,150 9.8 in report
August 27, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,226 12.6 in report
August 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 653 12.6 in report
August 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 964 12.6 in report
May 28, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,150 10.5 in report
August 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 471 11.6 in report
August 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,283 11.9 in report
June 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,560 11 in report
June 6, 2023 Rainbow Trout 607 9.6 in report
August 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,074 12 in report
August 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,735 12.2 in report
June 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,138 10.4 in report
August 26, 2021 Rainbow Trout 660 11.6 in report
August 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,093 11.7 in report
May 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,140 10.1 in report
August 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 382 11.1 in report
August 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,381 11.1 in report
June 11, 2020 Arctic Grayling 2,411 8 in report
May 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,245 10.1 in report
August 19, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,245 11.4 in report
August 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,280 11.4 in report
August 15, 2019 Rainbow Trout 225 11.5 in report
June 4, 2019 Arctic Grayling 1,482 7.8 in report
June 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,277 10.2 in report
June 3, 2019 Arctic Grayling 1,010 8 in report
May 21, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,899 10.1 in report
August 29, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,363 11.1 in report
August 28, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,341 10.8 in report
June 18, 2018 Arctic Grayling 2,010 7.8 in report
May 29, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,903 10.2 in report
August 23, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,748 10.1 in report
June 2, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,731 10.4 in report
May 31, 2017 Rainbow Trout 538 10.5 in report
May 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 452 10 in report
September 2, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,411 10.4 in report
August 30, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,353 10.5 in report
May 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 450 8.8 in report
May 24, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,248 9 in report
August 17, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,190 10.1 in report
June 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,700 9.3 in report
May 26, 2015 Arctic Grayling 2,061 8.1 in report
August 28, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,706 9.6 in report
June 3, 2014 Arctic Grayling 2,098 8 in report
May 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,723 8.4 in report
September 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,703 8.8 in report
June 17, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,712 8.7 in report
August 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,373 7.3 in report
June 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,585 7 in report
August 25, 2010 Coho Salmon 1,254 2.6 in report
August 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 8,000 1.8 in report
August 29, 2007 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2 in report
May 31, 2006 Rainbow Trout 800 10.7 in report
May 19, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,992 8.6 in report
May 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,640 8.8 in report
May 27, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,900 9.1 in report
June 27, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,311 7.9 in report
June 13, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,334 8 in report
June 13, 1968 Arctic Grayling 10,000 0.4 in report
June 12, 1967 Arctic Grayling 20,000 0.4 in report
June 14, 1966 Arctic Grayling 24,000 0.4 in report
June 20, 1961 Arctic Grayling 15,000 – report
August 28, 1955 Steelhead 4,000 – report
August 30, 1954 Steelhead 4,890 – 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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