Prator Lake fishing

Prator Lake fishing has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked: May 29, 2026; May 29 · Arctic Char
Plants on record: 39; Since 1992
Species stocked: 4 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 7 in
Elevation: 309 ft

Fish at Prator Lake

4 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Arctic Char Stocked · 22 plants · last May 29, 2026

Last stocked May 29, 2026 · avg 9.3 in · 22 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last May 22, 2001

Last stocked May 22, 2001 · avg 3 in · 8 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last August 20, 2005 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 20, 2005 · avg 3.3 in · 6 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 3 plants · last October 1, 2004

Last stocked October 1, 2004 · avg 7.9 in · 3 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Prator Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, 2007, and 2011.

Fish stocked in 1992

49,800

Fish stocked in 1993

29,705

Fish stocked in 1994

19,600

Fish stocked in 1995

19,600

Fish stocked in 1998

10,115

Fish stocked in 1999

14,209

Fish stocked in 2000

14,244

Fish stocked in 2001

14,200

Fish stocked in 2002

2,625

Fish stocked in 2003

1,229

Fish stocked in 2004

1,759

Fish stocked in 2005

188

Fish stocked in 2006

432

Fish stocked in 2008

567

Fish stocked in 2009

1,509

Fish stocked in 2010

500

Fish stocked in 2012

520

Fish stocked in 2013

750

Fish stocked in 2014

800

Fish stocked in 2015

147

Fish stocked in 2016

197

Fish stocked in 2017

450

Fish stocked in 2018

447

Fish stocked in 2019

166

Fish stocked in 2020

294

Fish stocked in 2021

490

Fish stocked in 2022

353

Fish stocked in 2023

767

Fish stocked in 2024

334

Fish stocked in 2025

288

Fish stocked in 2026

406

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 29, 2026	Arctic Char	406	9.9 in	report
May 21, 2025	Arctic Char	288	10.3 in	report
May 30, 2024	Arctic Char	334	10.6 in	report
June 9, 2023	Arctic Char	767	9.5 in	report
May 23, 2022	Arctic Char	353	9.5 in	report
May 24, 2021	Arctic Char	490	9.5 in	report
May 18, 2020	Arctic Char	294	9.7 in	report
May 15, 2019	Arctic Char	166	9.8 in	report
May 15, 2018	Arctic Char	447	9.8 in	report
May 9, 2017	Arctic Char	450	9.3 in	report
May 5, 2016	Arctic Char	197	10 in	report
May 18, 2015	Arctic Char	147	9.4 in	report
July 9, 2014	Arctic Char	600	9.2 in	report
June 4, 2014	Arctic Char	200	8.9 in	report
July 18, 2013	Arctic Char	750	9.3 in	report
May 15, 2012	Arctic Char	520	11 in	report
May 28, 2010	Arctic Char	500	6.8 in	report
June 26, 2009	Arctic Char	1,509	7.2 in	report
August 21, 2008	Arctic Char	567	8.2 in	report
June 7, 2006	Arctic Char	432	8.8 in	report
August 20, 2005	Rainbow Trout	188	9.6 in	report
October 1, 2004	Chinook Salmon	1,210	7.9 in	report
May 25, 2004	Arctic Char	549	8.3 in	report
September 22, 2003	Chinook Salmon	1,229	7.8 in	report
October 11, 2002	Chinook Salmon	1,989	7.9 in	report
June 6, 2002	Arctic Char	636	9.5 in	report
August 13, 2001	Rainbow Trout	4,400	1.8 in	report
May 22, 2001	Coho Salmon	9,800	2.8 in	report
July 28, 2000	Rainbow Trout	4,444	1.8 in	report
June 1, 2000	Coho Salmon	9,800	2.7 in	report
August 4, 1999	Rainbow Trout	4,400	2.2 in	report
June 3, 1999	Coho Salmon	9,809	3.4 in	report
September 11, 1998	Coho Salmon	10,115	2.4 in	report
July 28, 1995	Rainbow Trout	9,800	2.2 in	report
May 11, 1995	Coho Salmon	9,800	3.3 in	report
May 14, 1994	Coho Salmon	19,600	3.1 in	report
July 26, 1993	Rainbow Trout	9,800	2 in	report
May 13, 1993	Coho Salmon	19,905	3 in	report
May 12, 1992	Coho Salmon	49,800	3 in	report

Access and facts

Public access is through Castle Public Park: from Mile 56.6 Parks Hwy, go east on King Arthur Drive 2.4 miles, then left on Castle Drive 0.2 mile. Most of the shoreline is private. A landlocked lake of about 98 acres, max depth 23 ft.

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

Nearest lakes

Bear Paw Lake 0.8 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Loon Lake 1.4 mi last stocked June 6, 2026 Lake Lalen 1.8 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Visnaw Lake 1.9 mi last stocked June 5, 2023 Zero Lake 3.1 mi last stocked June 10, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Prator Lake?

Fishing Prator Lake usually means Arctic Char: Arctic Char accounts for 22 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 2 more. Arctic Char was last stocked May 29, 2026, averaging 9.3 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 22, 2001, averaging 3 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 20, 2005, averaging 3.3 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 1, 2004, averaging 7.9 in. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Prator Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 29, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, 2007, and 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Prator Lake?

Stocked fish average 7 in. Arctic Char average 9.3 in. Coho Salmon average 3 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.3 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.9 in.

How do you get on Prator Lake?

Which lakes near Prator Lake were stocked more recently?

Bear Paw Lake (0.8 mi), Loon Lake (1.4 mi), and Zero Lake (3.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Bear Paw Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, Loon Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout, and Zero Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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