Chinook Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last May 23, 2026 Last stocked May 23, 2026 · avg 4.9 in · 6 plants
Chinook Salmon species guidePort Saint Nicholas fishing
Port Saint Nicholas fishing has Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2020, most often in May.
- Last stocked
- May 23, 2026
- · Chinook Salmon
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2020
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 4.9 in
- Elevation
- 0 ft
Fish at Port Saint Nicholas
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last May 23, 2026 The Port Saint Nicholas Hatchery releases 100,000 chinook fry into a netpen site in Port Saint Nicholas. These fish contribute to common property fisheries, where returning adult salmon are harvested by all user groups. The hatchery, which supports this fishery, is situated at mile 5 Port Saint Nicholas Road outside the City of Craig. (ssraa.org, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Port Saint Nicholas is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 23, 2026, about when it usually is.
Fish stocked in 2020
200,000
Fish stocked in 2022
482,000
Fish stocked in 2023
462,094
Fish stocked in 2024
423,000
Fish stocked in 2025
530,000
Fish stocked in 2026
442,161
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Chinook Salmon | 442,161 | 5 in | report |
| May 23, 2025 | Chinook Salmon | 530,000 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 23, 2024 | Chinook Salmon | 423,000 | 4.9 in | report |
| May 23, 2023 | Chinook Salmon | 462,094 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 25, 2022 | Chinook Salmon | 482,000 | 4.7 in | report |
| May 26, 2020 | Chinook Salmon | 200,000 | 4.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Craig, AK
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Port Saint Nicholas?
Fishing Port Saint Nicholas usually means Chinook Salmon. All 6 plants on record are Chinook Salmon. Chinook Salmon was last stocked May 23, 2026, averaging 4.9 in.
When is Port Saint Nicholas stocked?
Last stocked May 23, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2020, most often in May. The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 23, 2026, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Port Saint Nicholas?
Chinook Salmon stocked at Port Saint Nicholas average 4.9 in.
Which lakes near Port Saint Nicholas were stocked more recently?
Swan Lake (142.1 mi) was stocked more recently.