Troop Lake fishing

Fishing at Troop Lake has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1977, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 18, 2025

Plants on record

18

Since 1977

Species recorded

3

Average size

2.2 in

Elevation

812 ft

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How Troop Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2025 it was June 18, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 32 years between 1977 and 2025.

Vagt Lake (14.2 mi) and Carter Lake (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Vagt Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char and Carter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char.

Fish at Troop Lake

Fishing Troop Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 16 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more.

Rainbow Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 18
Last stocked
June 18, 2025
Average length
2.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 1 plant
Plants
1 of 18
Last stocked
July 1, 2021
Average length
2.2 in
Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 18
Last stocked
July 13, 1977
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,5001977
  • 5,0131993
  • 5,0001995
  • 5,0001999
  • 5,0002001
  • 2,7212003
  • 1,6202005
  • 2,7062007
  • 2,7002009
  • 2,4302011
  • 3,2252013
  • 3,0012015
  • 2,2162017
  • 1,8422019
  • 4,0272021
  • 2,2272023
  • 1,9912025

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,991 2.3 in report
June 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,227 2.7 in report
July 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,025 3.2 in report
July 1, 2021 Arctic Char 2,002 2.2 in report
June 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,842 3.1 in report
June 20, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,216 2.7 in report
June 18, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,001 2.8 in report
August 13, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,225 1.8 in report
September 22, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,430 2.4 in report
August 27, 2009 Rainbow Trout 2,700 1.9 in report
August 14, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,706 1.7 in report
August 23, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,620 1.9 in report
August 7, 2003 Rainbow Trout 2,721 1.7 in report
August 1, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.8 in report
July 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.8 in report
July 19, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,000 1.9 in report
August 12, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,013 2.1 in report
July 13, 1977 Coho Salmon 11,500 1.8 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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