Carpenter Lake
Fishing and stocking
Coho salmon, arctic char, and rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, all in June. A 125-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Coho salmon
Arctic char
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1 | Arctic char | 460 | completed | |
| Jun 3 | Coho salmon | 15,002 | completed | |
| Jun 4 | Rainbow trout | 11,999 | completed | |
| Jun 18 | Coho salmon | 15,804 | completed |
When to fish Carpenter Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:46 am-12:46 pm | 5:10-6:10 am and 4:59-5:59 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:09 pm-1:09 am and 11:33 am-1:33 pm | 6:47-7:47 am and 4:57-5:57 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Alaska Time (AKDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jun 18
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
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 trout (arctic char stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
For the salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer Lake | 4.8 mi | Jun 9 |
| Barley Lake | 5.3 mi | Jun 9 |
| Homestead Lake | 7.9 mi | Jun 3 |
| Brocker Lake | 9.1 mi | Jun 9 |
| Knik Lake | 10 mi | Oct 1 |
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