Stocking Notes: Big Lake was first stocked with Big Lake strain rainbow trout (RT) by ADFG in 1988 then stocked annually with Big Lake RT fingerling from 1989-1992; the remaining Ft. Richardson BDC Big Lake strain brood stock were stocked in 1993. We did increase the total number of RT in Big Lake through our stocking and hopefully more spawners will equate to a reasonable number of harvestable fish over time. During October 1998, Board of Fisheries meetings, the Arctic char bag and possession limits were lowered to one per day, one in possession with a minimum length requirement of 20 inches. Also, a special provision was established that requires the use of unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures from November 1 through April 30. Stocking was discontinued in 1993.