Fishing Stocked Lakes in Anchorage
Anchorage Area lake Fishing and
Stocked Lakes
Although many Anchorage lakes do
not have large natural populations of fish, the state stocks nearly all
lakes in the area with fish on a regular basis. Some of these lakes
offer fantastic fishing, especially when the Salmon runs are not in area
rivers and streams.
All lakes in Anchorage area are
open to fishing year round, with the only exception being Campbell Lake,
which is closed year-round to all types of fishing.
Landlocked King Salmon Fishing
The state stocks “catchable” size
King Salmon in many lakes throughout the Anchorage area. These fish are
aggressive predators, and can be caught on small lures and jigs. Ice
fishing is also popular in area lakes for these great smaller fish.
These King Salmon do not grow near the sizes of the ocean run Kings that
return to area creeks and rivers, but at 10-14” they are still very fun
to catch.
Stocked Rainbow Trout fishing in
Anchorage
There are some small natural
rainbow trout in the Anchorage area, but these fish are generously
supplemented each year with hatchery rainbow trout. According to the
State Fisheries Division, there are over 25 lakes and two streams
(Campbell and Chester creeks) in the Anchorage area that are stocked
with rainbows every single year. Most lakes and streams are stocked just
before the Memorial Day weekend, and again around July 4. Not all
stocked Rainbow Trout are caught each year, and there are some fish that
can grow upwards of 20 inches.
Grayling Fishing in Symphony Lake
Arctic Grayling are small but
very aggressive and very fun to fish for, especially with ultra light
spinning combos, or light weight fly rods. One of the most beautiful and
peaceful settings for fishing for these fun and exciting fish in the
Anchorage area is Symphony Lake.
The lake is not as easy to access as some other areas in town, so there are usually very few people fishing the area. The 5 mile long train can be accessed off of Hiland Road. Although the lake is regularly stocked, there is also a naturally reproducing population of Arctic Grayling in the lake that can range in size from about a foot up to real giants, over 20 inches.
Grayling are aggressive, especially in Symphony Lake, and they can be caught readily on small lures, spinners, and flies.
Visiting other towns in
the
Kenai Peninsula and
Southcentral Alaska?
Here are more places to look for Alaska fishing information for the
Anchorage Area:
Anchorage,
Ship
Creek,
Eagle River,
Campbell Creek,
Bird Creek,
Anchorage Stocked Lakes,
Turnagain Arm and Rivers.
Alaska fishing information on the Kenai
Peninsula:
Kenai,
Nikiski, Soldotna, Homer, Seldovia, Ninilchik, Anchor Point,
Kasilof, Sterling, Seward.