Bear Paw Lake
Coho salmon and rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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2
stockings 2026
Jun 5
last stocked
7,756
fish reported
43
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Coho salmon
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | Coho salmon | 4,500 | completed | |
| Jun 5 | Rainbow trout | 3,256 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Prator Lake | 0.8 mi | May 29 |
| Zero Lake | 2.9 mi | Jun 10 |
| Big Beaver Lake | 3.2 mi | Jun 9 |
| West Beaver Lake | 3.5 mi | May 20 |
| Golden Lake | 4.2 mi | Jun 7 |
Records from Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Alaska fishing
regulations.