Abercrombie Lake fishing

Abercrombie Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon on a natural lake. Also recorded: Dolly Varden. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
September 17, 2026
· Coho Salmon
Plants on record
41
Since 1992
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
2 in
Elevation
18 ft

Fish at Abercrombie Lake

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last June 11, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 11, 2026 · avg 1.9 in · 34 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last August 25, 2012

Last stocked August 25, 2012 · avg 2.7 in · 6 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Abercrombie Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2021.

Fish stocked in 1992

6,400

Fish stocked in 1993

9,900

Fish stocked in 1994

8,350

Fish stocked in 1995

6,305

Fish stocked in 1996

4,000

Fish stocked in 1997

3,477

Fish stocked in 1998

3,500

Fish stocked in 1999

3,700

Fish stocked in 2000

700

Fish stocked in 2001

3,700

Fish stocked in 2002

3,700

Fish stocked in 2003

3,700

Fish stocked in 2004

3,692

Fish stocked in 2005

3,784

Fish stocked in 2006

6,486

Fish stocked in 2007

8,172

Fish stocked in 2008

8,296

Fish stocked in 2009

5,051

Fish stocked in 2010

8,495

Fish stocked in 2011

8,642

Fish stocked in 2012

8,472

Fish stocked in 2013

5,931

Fish stocked in 2014

2,550

Fish stocked in 2015

7,059

Fish stocked in 2016

8,403

Fish stocked in 2017

4,000

Fish stocked in 2018

3,756

Fish stocked in 2019

4,430

Fish stocked in 2020

4,695

Fish stocked in 2022

4,205

Fish stocked in 2023

4,028

Fish stocked in 2024

6,241

Fish stocked in 2025

6,277

Fish stocked in 2026

5,917

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 17, 2026Coho Salmon20,1952.9 inreport
June 11, 2026Rainbow Trout5,9172.5 inreport
June 6, 2025Rainbow Trout6,2772.2 inreport
July 11, 2024Rainbow Trout6,2412.4 inreport
August 15, 2023Rainbow Trout4,0281.9 inreport
July 28, 2022Rainbow Trout4,2051.9 inreport
July 28, 2020Rainbow Trout4,6952.2 inreport
July 17, 2019Rainbow Trout4,4301.9 inreport
August 7, 2018Rainbow Trout3,7561.9 inreport
July 31, 2017Rainbow Trout4,0001.8 inreport
July 8, 2016Rainbow Trout8,4031.9 inreport
September 9, 2015Rainbow Trout7,0591.7 inreport
September 5, 2014Rainbow Trout2,5502.6 inreport
August 24, 2013Rainbow Trout5,9312.3 inreport
September 25, 2012Rainbow Trout4,9722.2 inreport
August 25, 2012Coho Salmon3,5002.5 inreport
August 31, 2011Rainbow Trout5,1422.4 inreport
August 8, 2011Coho Salmon3,5002.6 inreport
September 14, 2010Rainbow Trout4,6562.4 inreport
August 26, 2010Coho Salmon3,8392.6 inreport
September 21, 2009Rainbow Trout5,0512.4 inreport
October 10, 2008Rainbow Trout4,8102.1 inreport
September 16, 2008Coho Salmon3,4862.8 inreport
September 19, 2007Rainbow Trout4,7002.2 inreport
August 22, 2007Coho Salmon3,4722.6 inreport
October 9, 2006Coho Salmon3,4863.1 inreport
August 15, 2006Rainbow Trout3,0001.7 inreport
July 26, 2005Rainbow Trout3,7841.4 inreport
August 3, 2004Rainbow Trout3,6921.9 inreport
July 30, 2003Rainbow Trout3,7001.6 inreport
August 27, 2002Rainbow Trout3,7002 inreport
July 26, 2001Rainbow Trout3,7001.5 inreport
July 25, 2000Rainbow Trout7001.6 inreport
July 11, 1999Rainbow Trout3,7001.6 inreport
July 28, 1998Rainbow Trout3,5001.5 inreport
July 7, 1997Rainbow Trout3,4771.4 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout4,0001.4 inreport
July 8, 1995Rainbow Trout6,3051.6 inreport
July 8, 1994Rainbow Trout8,3501.5 inreport
July 10, 1993Rainbow Trout9,9001.9 inreport
July 20, 1992Rainbow Trout6,4001.9 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Kodiak, AK
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Also called Lake Gertrude, a trout lake inside Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, which has restrooms and a campground. At mile 4.0 Monashka Bay Rd, turn right at the park entrance and go 0.5 mile to a parking area with a foot trail and picnic tables.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

Nearest lakes

Public land at Abercrombie Lake

Abercrombie Lake is inside Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Abercrombie Lake?

Fishing Abercrombie Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 34 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 11, 2026, averaging 1.9 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked August 25, 2012, averaging 2.7 in. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Abercrombie Lake stocked?

Last stocked September 17, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in July and August. No plants recorded in 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Abercrombie Lake?

Stocked fish average 2 in. Rainbow Trout average 1.9 in. Coho Salmon average 2.7 in.

How do you get on Abercrombie Lake?

The nearest town is Kodiak, AK. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Also called Lake Gertrude, a trout lake inside Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, which has restrooms and a campground. At mile 4.0 Monashka Bay Rd, turn right at the park entrance and go 0.5 mile to a parking area with a foot trail and picnic tables.

Which lakes near Abercrombie Lake were stocked more recently?

Long Lake (3.3 mi) and Tanignak Lake (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Long Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tanignak Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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