Prator Lake fishing

Fishing at Prator Lake has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 29, 2026

Plants on record

39

Since 1992

Species recorded

4

Average size

7 in

Elevation

309 ft

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How Prator Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 29, 2026, about when it usually is.

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

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.

Fish at Prator Lake

Fishing Prator Lake is most likely to be for Arctic Char. Arctic Char accounts for 22 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and 2 more.

Arctic Char 22 plants
Plants
22 of 39
Last stocked
May 29, 2026
Average length
9.3 in
Coho Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 39
Last stocked
May 22, 2001
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Rainbow Trout 6 plants
Plants
6 of 39
Last stocked
August 20, 2005
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 39
Last stocked
October 1, 2004
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 49,8001992
  • 29,7051993
  • 19,6001994
  • 19,6001995
  • 10,1151998
  • 14,2091999
  • 14,2442000
  • 14,2002001
  • 2,6252002
  • 1,2292003
  • 1,7592004
  • 1882005
  • 4322006
  • 5672008
  • 1,5092009
  • 5002010
  • 5202012
  • 7502013
  • 8002014
  • 1472015
  • 1972016
  • 4502017
  • 4472018
  • 1662019
  • 2942020
  • 4902021
  • 3532022
  • 7672023
  • 3342024
  • 2882025
  • 4062026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 39 plants Showing 39 plants

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
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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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