Rapids Lake fishing

Fishing at Rapids Lake has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1962, most often in August and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

September 1, 2026

Plants on record

43

Since 1962

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.7 in

Elevation

2,327 ft

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How Rapids Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of August. In 2026 it was June 9, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 28 years between 1962 and 2026.

Fish at Rapids Lake

Fishing Rapids Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 33 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Lake Trout and one more.

Rainbow Trout 33 plants
Plants
33 of 43
Last stocked
June 9, 2026
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Lake Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 43
Last stocked
September 1, 2026
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 43
Last stocked
September 20, 1973
Average length
3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,0001962
  • 1,0001965
  • 2,0001968
  • 2,0001969
  • 1,0001970
  • 3,0001971
  • 1,9001972
  • 2,0001973
  • 2,0001974
  • 2,0001975
  • 5001980
  • 1,1001984
  • 2,0001986
  • 2,0001988
  • 2,0001989
  • 3,8391991
  • 1,0311993
  • 1,8001994
  • 1,0001995
  • 6001996
  • 1,0001997
  • 3551998
  • 1,0001999
  • 2002000
  • 7402001
  • 1,0002004
  • 1,0002006
  • 1,5002008
  • 1,6002010
  • 1,1772012
  • 1,6062014
  • 1,6002016
  • 1,5042018
  • 2,3872020
  • 2,4162022
  • 2,2162024
  • 3,9182026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 1, 2026 Lake Trout 202 4.7 in report
June 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,716 2.2 in report
September 4, 2024 Lake Trout 201 4.8 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,015 2.2 in report
September 8, 2022 Lake Trout 416 4.7 in report
June 14, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.4 in report
September 30, 2020 Lake Trout 363 5 in report
June 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,024 2.3 in report
June 5, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,504 2.5 in report
May 26, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2.3 in report
May 22, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,606 2.4 in report
June 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,177 3.6 in report
August 23, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2 in report
August 19, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.8 in report
August 28, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.7 in report
August 2, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
August 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 740 1.8 in report
September 22, 2000 Lake Trout 200 6.1 in report
August 9, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.2 in report
October 8, 1998 Lake Trout 355 5 in report
August 21, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.5 in report
September 9, 1996 Lake Trout 600 4.2 in report
July 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
May 18, 1994 Lake Trout 1,800 3.4 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,031 2.2 in report
August 8, 1991 Rainbow Trout 2,839 2.3 in report
May 29, 1991 Lake Trout 1,000 2.8 in report
August 8, 1989 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.8 in report
August 17, 1988 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.8 in report
August 21, 1986 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.1 in report
August 16, 1984 Rainbow Trout 1,100 2.3 in report
July 23, 1980 Rainbow Trout 500 1.8 in report
July 24, 1975 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
July 23, 1974 Rainbow Trout 2,000 – report
September 20, 1973 Coho Salmon 1,000 3 in report
August 20, 1973 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.8 in report
September 12, 1972 Rainbow Trout 1,900 2.6 in report
June 22, 1971 Rainbow Trout 3,000 1.9 in report
September 15, 1970 Rainbow Trout 1,000 3.2 in report
July 31, 1969 Rainbow Trout 2,000 1.8 in report
September 19, 1968 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.1 in report
August 16, 1965 Rainbow Trout 1,000 2.1 in report
September 7, 1962 Rainbow Trout 2,000 2.7 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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