Abercrombie Lake fishing

Fishing at Abercrombie Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon. 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.

Last stocked

June 6, 2025

Plants on record

39

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

2 in

Elevation

18 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Kodiak, AK
Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Inside Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, about 3.5 miles from the Kodiak airport off Abercrombie Drive. The park is wheelchair-accessible with restrooms and a campground; the lake itself is used for trout fishing and swimming.

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How Abercrombie Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of July. In 2025 it was June 6, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2021.

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.

Fish at Abercrombie Lake

Fishing Abercrombie Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 33 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 33 plants
Plants
33 of 39
Last stocked
June 6, 2025
Average length
1.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 6 plants
Plants
6 of 39
Last stocked
August 25, 2012
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,4001992
  • 9,9001993
  • 8,3501994
  • 6,3051995
  • 4,0001996
  • 3,4771997
  • 3,5001998
  • 3,7001999
  • 7002000
  • 3,7002001
  • 3,7002002
  • 3,7002003
  • 3,6922004
  • 3,7842005
  • 6,4862006
  • 8,1722007
  • 8,2962008
  • 5,0512009
  • 8,4952010
  • 8,6422011
  • 8,4722012
  • 5,9312013
  • 2,5502014
  • 7,0592015
  • 8,4032016
  • 4,0002017
  • 3,7562018
  • 4,4302019
  • 4,6952020
  • 4,2052022
  • 4,0282023
  • 6,2412024
  • 6,2772025

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 6,277 2.2 in report
July 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 6,241 2.4 in report
August 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,028 1.9 in report
July 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,205 1.9 in report
July 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,695 2.2 in report
July 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,430 1.9 in report
August 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,756 1.9 in report
July 31, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.8 in report
July 8, 2016 Rainbow Trout 8,403 1.9 in report
September 9, 2015 Rainbow Trout 7,059 1.7 in report
September 5, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,550 2.6 in report
August 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,931 2.3 in report
September 25, 2012 Rainbow Trout 4,972 2.2 in report
August 25, 2012 Coho Salmon 3,500 2.5 in report
August 31, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,142 2.4 in report
August 8, 2011 Coho Salmon 3,500 2.6 in report
September 14, 2010 Rainbow Trout 4,656 2.4 in report
August 26, 2010 Coho Salmon 3,839 2.6 in report
September 21, 2009 Rainbow Trout 5,051 2.4 in report
October 10, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,810 2.1 in report
September 16, 2008 Coho Salmon 3,486 2.8 in report
September 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4,700 2.2 in report
August 22, 2007 Coho Salmon 3,472 2.6 in report
October 9, 2006 Coho Salmon 3,486 3.1 in report
August 15, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,000 1.7 in report
July 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,784 1.4 in report
August 3, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3,692 1.9 in report
July 30, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,700 1.6 in report
August 27, 2002 Rainbow Trout 3,700 2 in report
July 26, 2001 Rainbow Trout 3,700 1.5 in report
July 25, 2000 Rainbow Trout 700 1.6 in report
July 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3,700 1.6 in report
July 28, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3,500 1.5 in report
July 7, 1997 Rainbow Trout 3,477 1.4 in report
June 24, 1996 Rainbow Trout 4,000 1.4 in report
July 8, 1995 Rainbow Trout 6,305 1.6 in report
July 8, 1994 Rainbow Trout 8,350 1.5 in report
July 10, 1993 Rainbow Trout 9,900 1.9 in report
July 20, 1992 Rainbow Trout 6,400 1.9 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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