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Van Lake

Van Lake is a lake in Alaska, near Copper River County.

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Fish species in Van 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.

In Copper River, Alaska, Van Lake is listed as a lake.

Use the shape you can see at Van Lake: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.

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.

  • Dolly Varden — 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.

  • Slimy Sculpin — 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.

  • Coho Salmon — 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.

  • Rainbow Trout — 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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