Airstrip Pond fishing

Fishing at Airstrip Pond 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.

Last stocked

August 27, 2026

Plants on record

48

Since 1996

Species recorded

3

Average size

9 in

Elevation

30 ft

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How Airstrip Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was June 12, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997.

Fish at Airstrip Pond

Fishing Airstrip Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 46 of 48 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more.

Rainbow Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 48
Last stocked
August 27, 2026
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
June 4, 2011
Average length
8 in
Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 48
Last stocked
October 8, 1996
Average length
2.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,9851996
  • 1,1811998
  • 1,0181999
  • 1,4972000
  • 1,9382001
  • 2,2002002
  • 1,8662003
  • 1,6712004
  • 1,2812005
  • 6162006
  • 5002007
  • 3132008
  • 2002009
  • 2222010
  • 1502011
  • 2,0172012
  • 1,5342013
  • 1,6402014
  • 2,3082015
  • 1,9692016
  • 1,2592017
  • 1,2652018
  • 3,6912019
  • 4,1282020
  • 3,8562021
  • 4,0322022
  • 4,0092023
  • 3,7962024
  • 3,1102025
  • 3,5462026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 654 11.4 in report
June 12, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,892 10.7 in report
August 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 622 10.7 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,488 10.1 in report
September 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 767 10.6 in report
May 23, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,029 9.8 in report
August 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 937 10.4 in report
June 15, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,072 9.1 in report
August 22, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,087 11 in report
May 16, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,945 10 in report
August 30, 2021 Rainbow Trout 831 10.1 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,025 10.4 in report
September 3, 2020 Rainbow Trout 621 10.4 in report
June 10, 2020 Rainbow Trout 494 9.2 in report
May 13, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,013 10.3 in report
September 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,217 11 in report
May 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,474 10.5 in report
June 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,265 9.6 in report
May 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,259 9.4 in report
June 2, 2016 Rainbow Trout 740 9.1 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,229 8.8 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 527 9.3 in report
May 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,781 10.1 in report
June 4, 2014 Rainbow Trout 400 8.4 in report
May 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,240 8.4 in report
May 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,534 8.4 in report
June 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 417 7.1 in report
June 7, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,600 7.9 in report
June 4, 2011 Arctic Char 150 8 in report
June 5, 2010 Rainbow Trout 222 8 in report
June 6, 2009 Rainbow Trout 200 8.3 in report
June 7, 2008 Rainbow Trout 313 7.3 in report
June 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 500 6.6 in report
June 9, 2006 Rainbow Trout 616 11.2 in report
June 10, 2005 Rainbow Trout 312 8.9 in report
May 20, 2005 Rainbow Trout 969 8.7 in report
June 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 428 8.8 in report
May 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,243 9.4 in report
June 12, 2003 Rainbow Trout 539 8.3 in report
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,327 9.3 in report
June 12, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,200 8.1 in report
June 21, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,938 8.1 in report
July 1, 2000 Rainbow Trout 497 8.1 in report
May 31, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,000 7.8 in report
June 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,018 8.6 in report
June 3, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,181 6.7 in report
October 8, 1996 Arctic Grayling 4,000 2.8 in report
June 26, 1996 Rainbow Trout 985 8.2 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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