Geskakmina Lake
Fishing and stocking
Coho salmon water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in June.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Coho salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | Coho salmon | 4,000 | completed |
When to fish Geskakmina Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:47 am-12:47 pm | 5:12-6:12 am and 4:56-5:56 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:10 pm-1:10 am and 11:34 am-1:34 pm | 6:58-7:58 am and 4:46-5:46 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 3
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 salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dune Lake | 20 mi | Jun 3 |
| Nenana City Pond | 37 mi | Jun 9 |
| Ballaine Lake | 75 mi | Jun 4 |
| Monterey Lake | 80 mi | May 19 |
| Olnes Pond | 81 mi | Aug 26 |
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