Scout Lake fishing

Fishing at Scout Lake has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1988, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 11, 2026

Plants on record

43

Since 1988

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.6 in

Elevation

238 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Sterling, AK

Scout Lake State Recreation Site is a 164-acre day-use only park near Sterling with a picnic shelter. The lake itself is stocked with rainbow trout and Arctic grayling.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Scout Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 11, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 11 years between 1988 and 2026.

Weasel Lake (10 mi) was stocked more recently. Weasel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling.

Fish at Scout Lake

Fishing Scout Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 25 of 43 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon and one more.

Rainbow Trout 25 plants
Plants
25 of 43
Last stocked
June 11, 2026
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 11 plants
Plants
11 of 43
Last stocked
May 27, 2005
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 7 plants
Plants
7 of 43
Last stocked
September 6, 2019
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 21,0001988
  • 19,0001989
  • 19,0001990
  • 19,4961995
  • 19,0001999
  • 18,8972000
  • 19,0002001
  • 9,5002002
  • 19,2242003
  • 18,7062004
  • 16,1502005
  • 19,2142010
  • 19,1562011
  • 19,5002012
  • 19,5412013
  • 19,7752014
  • 10,0002015
  • 10,0512016
  • 10,5052017
  • 22,8902018
  • 19,1962019
  • 16,8372020
  • 9,5002021
  • 18,5452022
  • 11,0002023
  • 15,0422024
  • 14,0092025
  • 10,0012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 43 plants Showing 43 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026 Rainbow Trout 10,001 2.6 in report
June 4, 2025 Rainbow Trout 14,009 2.5 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,695 2.9 in report
June 7, 2024 Rainbow Trout 8,347 2.6 in report
June 4, 2023 Rainbow Trout 11,000 2.5 in report
June 17, 2022 Rainbow Trout 8,545 2.4 in report
May 31, 2022 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.4 in report
June 7, 2021 Rainbow Trout 9,500 2.9 in report
October 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 7,837 4.6 in report
May 22, 2020 Rainbow Trout 9,000 2.5 in report
September 6, 2019 Arctic Grayling 9,995 2.7 in report
June 6, 2019 Rainbow Trout 9,201 2.9 in report
August 24, 2018 Arctic Grayling 10,970 2.3 in report
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,942 3.2 in report
June 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 8,978 2.7 in report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 10,505 2.6 in report
June 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 10,051 2.7 in report
June 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.4 in report
August 28, 2014 Arctic Grayling 9,775 2.5 in report
June 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 10,000 2.8 in report
August 30, 2013 Arctic Grayling 9,541 2.2 in report
June 27, 2013 Rainbow Trout 10,000 3 in report
September 13, 2012 Rainbow Trout 5,024 2.6 in report
July 26, 2012 Arctic Grayling 9,500 1.9 in report
June 8, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,976 3.6 in report
August 16, 2011 Arctic Grayling 9,500 2.2 in report
May 23, 2011 Rainbow Trout 9,656 3.3 in report
August 18, 2010 Arctic Grayling 9,714 2.2 in report
August 18, 2010 Rainbow Trout 9,500 1.8 in report
August 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6,650 2.1 in report
May 27, 2005 Coho Salmon 9,500 2.3 in report
August 12, 2004 Rainbow Trout 9,506 2 in report
May 26, 2004 Coho Salmon 9,200 2.3 in report
August 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 9,500 1.9 in report
May 8, 2003 Coho Salmon 9,724 2.4 in report
May 23, 2002 Coho Salmon 9,500 2.6 in report
May 30, 2001 Coho Salmon 19,000 2.4 in report
May 31, 2000 Coho Salmon 18,897 2.7 in report
May 19, 1999 Coho Salmon 19,000 3.1 in report
May 17, 1995 Coho Salmon 19,496 2.6 in report
June 29, 1990 Coho Salmon 19,000 2.2 in report
June 8, 1989 Coho Salmon 19,000 1.9 in report
June 21, 1988 Coho Salmon 21,000 1.7 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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