Airstrip Pond fishing

Airstrip Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1996, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
48
Since 1996
Species recorded
3
Average size
9 in
Elevation
30 ft

Fish at Airstrip Pond

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last August 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 27, 2026 · avg 9.2 in · 46 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 1 plant · last June 4, 2011

Last stocked June 4, 2011 · avg 8 in · 1 plant

How Airstrip Pond is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1997.

Fish stocked in 1996

4,985

Fish stocked in 1998

1,181

Fish stocked in 1999

1,018

Fish stocked in 2000

1,497

Fish stocked in 2001

1,938

Fish stocked in 2002

2,200

Fish stocked in 2003

1,866

Fish stocked in 2004

1,671

Fish stocked in 2005

1,281

Fish stocked in 2006

616

Fish stocked in 2007

500

Fish stocked in 2008

313

Fish stocked in 2009

200

Fish stocked in 2010

222

Fish stocked in 2011

150

Fish stocked in 2012

2,017

Fish stocked in 2013

1,534

Fish stocked in 2014

1,640

Fish stocked in 2015

2,308

Fish stocked in 2016

1,969

Fish stocked in 2017

1,259

Fish stocked in 2018

1,265

Fish stocked in 2019

3,691

Fish stocked in 2020

4,128

Fish stocked in 2021

3,856

Fish stocked in 2022

4,032

Fish stocked in 2023

4,009

Fish stocked in 2024

3,796

Fish stocked in 2025

3,110

Fish stocked in 2026

3,546

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 27, 2026Rainbow Trout65411.4 inreport
June 12, 2026Rainbow Trout2,89210.7 inreport
August 28, 2025Rainbow Trout62210.7 inreport
June 6, 2025Rainbow Trout2,48810.1 inreport
September 18, 2024Rainbow Trout76710.6 inreport
May 23, 2024Rainbow Trout3,0299.8 inreport
August 28, 2023Rainbow Trout93710.4 inreport
June 15, 2023Rainbow Trout3,0729.1 inreport
August 22, 2022Rainbow Trout1,08711 inreport
May 16, 2022Rainbow Trout2,94510 inreport
August 30, 2021Rainbow Trout83110.1 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout3,02510.4 inreport
September 3, 2020Rainbow Trout62110.4 inreport
June 10, 2020Rainbow Trout4949.2 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout3,01310.3 inreport
September 9, 2019Rainbow Trout1,21711 inreport
May 31, 2019Rainbow Trout2,47410.5 inreport
June 1, 2018Rainbow Trout1,2659.6 inreport
May 12, 2017Rainbow Trout1,2599.4 inreport
June 2, 2016Rainbow Trout7409.1 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,2298.8 inreport
June 1, 2015Rainbow Trout5279.3 inreport
May 12, 2015Rainbow Trout1,78110.1 inreport
June 4, 2014Rainbow Trout4008.4 inreport
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout1,2408.4 inreport
May 30, 2013Rainbow Trout1,5348.4 inreport
June 28, 2012Rainbow Trout4177.1 inreport
June 7, 2012Rainbow Trout1,6007.9 inreport
June 4, 2011Arctic Char1508 inreport
June 5, 2010Rainbow Trout2228 inreport
June 6, 2009Rainbow Trout2008.3 inreport
June 7, 2008Rainbow Trout3137.3 inreport
June 9, 2007Rainbow Trout5006.6 inreport
June 9, 2006Rainbow Trout61611.2 inreport
June 10, 2005Rainbow Trout3128.9 inreport
May 20, 2005Rainbow Trout9698.7 inreport
June 10, 2004Rainbow Trout4288.8 inreport
May 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,2439.4 inreport
June 12, 2003Rainbow Trout5398.3 inreport
May 13, 2003Rainbow Trout1,3279.3 inreport
June 12, 2002Rainbow Trout2,2008.1 inreport
June 21, 2001Rainbow Trout1,9388.1 inreport
July 1, 2000Rainbow Trout4978.1 inreport
May 31, 2000Rainbow Trout1,0007.8 inreport
June 10, 1999Rainbow Trout1,0188.6 inreport
June 3, 1998Rainbow Trout1,1816.7 inreport
October 8, 1996Arctic Grayling4,0002.8 inreport
June 26, 1996Rainbow Trout9858.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Girdwood, AK
Facilities
dock

From Seward Hwy MP 48.1, drive about 1 mile east on Portage Glacier Road and turn north into the Moose Flats day-use area, then follow the road to the pond. The USFS site has picnic sites, a boardwalk wetland trail, and a wood fishing platform. ADF&G lists the land as Alaska Railroad property.

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

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Public land at Airstrip Pond

Airstrip Pond is inside Chugach National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Airstrip Pond?

Fishing Airstrip Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 46 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 27, 2026, averaging 9.2 in. Arctic Char was last stocked June 4, 2011, averaging 8 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked October 8, 1996, averaging 2.8 in.

When is Airstrip Pond stocked?

Last stocked August 27, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 1996, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1997.

How big are the fish stocked at Airstrip Pond?

Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.2 in. Arctic Char average 8 in. Arctic Grayling average 2.8 in.

How do you get on Airstrip Pond?

The nearest town is Girdwood, AK. Facilities include dock. From Seward Hwy MP 48.1, drive about 1 mile east on Portage Glacier Road and turn north into the Moose Flats day-use area, then follow the road to the pond. The USFS site has picnic sites, a boardwalk wetland trail, and a wood fishing platform. ADF&G lists the land as Alaska Railroad property.

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