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Trap Lake

Trap Lake is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska.

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Fish species in Trap Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Current mapping places Trap Lake in Yukon-Koyukuk as a lake and says it covers about 108 acres and reaches about 24.9 feet.

Trap Lake can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.

Trap Lake FAQs

What is a simple way to start fishing for northern pike at Trap Lake?

At Trap Lake in Yukon-Koyukuk, cast a sturdy spoon, spinnerbait, or jerkbait along shallow weeds and creek-fed cover.

What does the 24.9 feet deepest point mean when fishing Trap Lake?

Treat 24.9 feet as the deepest point, not the automatic fishing depth; start near cover and move deeper only when bites or bait give a reason at Trap Lake in Yukon-Koyukuk.

What does the stocking history mean at Trap Lake?

It confirms that arctic char were released, but it does not prove that fish are now common or easy to catch.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Alaska Blackfish — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Lake Database

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Lake Database

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Arctic Char — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Lake Database

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Arctic Grayling — supporting source

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game Alaska Lake Database

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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