Van Lake fishing

Fishing at Van Lake has Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1971, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 9, 2005

Plants on record

20

Since 1971

Species recorded

2

Average size

1.8 in

Elevation

1,117 ft

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How Van Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2005 it was August 9, 2005, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 19 years between 1971 and 2005.

Strelna Lake (0.8 mi), Sculpin Lake (2 mi), and Three Mile Lake (10.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Strelna Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, Sculpin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon, and Three Mile Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Van Lake

Fishing Van Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 20 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 20
Last stocked
August 9, 2005
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 5 plants
Plants
5 of 20
Last stocked
June 6, 1980
Average length
2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 283,0001971
  • 200,3001972
  • 169,2001973
  • 100,2001975
  • 59,9001977
  • 73,9551979
  • 2,5001980
  • 79,6421982
  • 79,2621984
  • 79,2211986
  • 80,4081988
  • 80,0001990
  • 80,0361992
  • 80,0201994
  • 14,0002001
  • 14,0002005

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 20 plants Showing 20 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 14,000 1.6 in report
August 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 14,000 1.8 in report
July 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 80,020 1.9 in report
July 30, 1992 Rainbow Trout 80,036 2.1 in report
August 2, 1990 Rainbow Trout 80,000 2 in report
August 5, 1988 Rainbow Trout 80,408 1.8 in report
September 12, 1986 Rainbow Trout 79,221 2.4 in report
July 19, 1984 Rainbow Trout 79,262 1.9 in report
September 9, 1982 Rainbow Trout 79,642 1.9 in report
June 6, 1980 Coho Salmon 2,500 1.3 in report
August 23, 1979 Coho Salmon 73,955 3.2 in report
August 19, 1977 Rainbow Trout 30,000 2.6 in report
July 27, 1977 Coho Salmon 29,900 2.1 in report
June 24, 1975 Coho Salmon 100,200 1.5 in report
June 26, 1973 Coho Salmon 19,600 1.7 in report
June 25, 1973 Rainbow Trout 149,600 1.8 in report
August 8, 1972 Rainbow Trout 33,000 1.5 in report
August 7, 1972 Rainbow Trout 167,300 1.5 in report
June 30, 1971 Rainbow Trout 105,000 1 in report
June 8, 1971 Rainbow Trout 178,000 0.9 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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