Rainbow Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last June 5, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Sculpin Lake fishing
Sculpin Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on a natural lake. Also recorded: Slimy Sculpin. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1968, most often in June and July. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 5, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 40
- Since 1968
- Species stocked
- 3 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2.4 in
- Elevation
- 1,182 ft
Fish at Sculpin Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last June 5, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Arctic Char Stocked · 2 plants · last August 2, 1994
Last stocked August 2, 1994 · avg 3.9 in · 2 plants
Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last August 29, 1979 Last stocked August 29, 1979 · avg 3.2 in · 1 plant
Coho Salmon species guide Slimy Sculpin Confirmed present
How Sculpin Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 20 years between 1968 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1968
16,500
Fish stocked in 1969
10,000
Fish stocked in 1971
10,100
Fish stocked in 1972
10,700
Fish stocked in 1973
15,000
Fish stocked in 1975
20,000
Fish stocked in 1977
12,768
Fish stocked in 1979
15,246
Fish stocked in 1982
24,950
Fish stocked in 1984
29,548
Fish stocked in 1985
28,000
Fish stocked in 1986
27,715
Fish stocked in 1987
28,336
Fish stocked in 1988
27,933
Fish stocked in 1989
28,059
Fish stocked in 1990
28,018
Fish stocked in 1991
28,000
Fish stocked in 1992
30,341
Fish stocked in 1993
28,000
Fish stocked in 1994
38,000
Fish stocked in 1995
19,046
Fish stocked in 1996
28,036
Fish stocked in 1997
10,000
Fish stocked in 1999
28,000
Fish stocked in 2001
14,000
Fish stocked in 2005
14,015
Fish stocked in 2007
20,000
Fish stocked in 2008
3,000
Fish stocked in 2009
10,000
Fish stocked in 2011
14,246
Fish stocked in 2013
14,000
Fish stocked in 2015
10,012
Fish stocked in 2017
8,015
Fish stocked in 2019
8,027
Fish stocked in 2020
3,000
Fish stocked in 2021
8,004
Fish stocked in 2023
6,041
Fish stocked in 2025
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 16, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 6,041 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 8,004 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 3, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 19, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 8,027 | 2.8 in | report |
| June 6, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 8,015 | 2.4 in | report |
| June 9, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 10,012 | 2.3 in | report |
| September 10, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 2, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 14,246 | 3.2 in | report |
| August 26, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 1, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | 8.2 in | report |
| September 5, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| August 9, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 14,015 | 1.6 in | report |
| August 22, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 29, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 28,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 26, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 2.6 in | report |
| July 22, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 28,036 | 2 in | report |
| August 2, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 19,046 | 2 in | report |
| August 2, 1994 | Arctic Char | 8,025 | 4.1 in | report |
| July 18, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 19,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 6, 1994 | Arctic Char | 10,975 | 3.7 in | report |
| July 23, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 28,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 30, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 30,341 | 2.1 in | report |
| July 15, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 28,000 | 2 in | report |
| August 2, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 28,018 | 2 in | report |
| July 14, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 28,059 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 5, 1988 | Rainbow Trout | 27,933 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 11, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 28,336 | 2.3 in | report |
| September 12, 1986 | Rainbow Trout | 27,715 | 2.4 in | report |
| September 13, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 28,000 | 2.4 in | report |
| July 19, 1984 | Rainbow Trout | 29,548 | 1.8 in | report |
| September 9, 1982 | Rainbow Trout | 24,950 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 29, 1979 | Coho Salmon | 15,246 | 3.2 in | report |
| June 16, 1977 | Rainbow Trout | 12,768 | 3 in | report |
| June 25, 1975 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 26, 1973 | Rainbow Trout | 15,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| August 8, 1972 | Rainbow Trout | 10,700 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 30, 1971 | Rainbow Trout | 10,100 | 1.7 in | report |
| July 17, 1969 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 1.2 in | report |
| July 29, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 16,500 | 1.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Chitina, AK
Park at the pull-off on the south side of the McCarthy Road at mile 12.6, near Strelna, and walk the quarter-mile foot trail south to the lake; private property lines both sides of the trail. ADF&G lists about 48 hectares (119 acres) and 11 meters (37 feet) max depth.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Sculpin Lake?
Fishing Sculpin Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2025, averaging 2.3 in. Arctic Char was last stocked August 2, 1994, averaging 3.9 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked August 29, 1979, averaging 3.2 in. Slimy Sculpin is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sculpin Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 5, 2025. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 1968, most often in June and July. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1968 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Sculpin Lake?
Stocked fish average 2.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.3 in. Arctic Char average 3.9 in. Coho Salmon average 3.2 in.
How do you get on Sculpin Lake?
The nearest town is Chitina, AK. Park at the pull-off on the south side of the McCarthy Road at mile 12.6, near Strelna, and walk the quarter-mile foot trail south to the lake; private property lines both sides of the trail. ADF&G lists about 48 hectares (119 acres) and 11 meters (37 feet) max depth.
Which lakes near Sculpin Lake were stocked more recently?
Three Mile Lake (9.6 mi) and Ruth Lake (25.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Three Mile Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout and Ruth Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.