Rapids Lake
Fishing and stocking
Lake trout and rainbow trout water, stocked 2 times in 2026, spread June to September; 3,918 fish reported.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | Rainbow trout | 3,716 | completed | |
| Sep 1 | Lake trout | 202 | completed |
When to fish Rapids Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:29 am-12:29 pm and 10:52 pm-12:52 am | 4:52-5:52 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:15 am-1:15 pm | 6:35-7:35 am and 4:33-5:33 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 Sep 1
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (rainbow trout 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rangeview Lake | 14 mi | Sep 22 |
| Backdown Lake | 14 mi | Jun 11 |
| Last Lake | 14 mi | Jun 11 |
| Donnelly Lake | 17 mi | Sep 22 |
| Nickel Lake | 22 mi | Jun 17 |
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