Alder Pond fishing

Alder Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1993, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 26, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
55
Since 1993
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.5 in
Elevation
17 ft

Fish at Alder Pond

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 53 plants · last August 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 26, 2026 · avg 9.5 in · 53 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Alder Pond is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Fish stocked in 1993

4,298

Fish stocked in 1994

5,118

Fish stocked in 1995

5,739

Fish stocked in 1996

5,081

Fish stocked in 1997

1,967

Fish stocked in 1998

4,002

Fish stocked in 1999

2,608

Fish stocked in 2000

2,072

Fish stocked in 2001

1,906

Fish stocked in 2002

2,019

Fish stocked in 2003

2,455

Fish stocked in 2004

2,185

Fish stocked in 2005

1,098

Fish stocked in 2006

507

Fish stocked in 2012

1,889

Fish stocked in 2013

1,444

Fish stocked in 2014

1,493

Fish stocked in 2015

1,766

Fish stocked in 2016

1,405

Fish stocked in 2017

1,841

Fish stocked in 2018

1,822

Fish stocked in 2019

4,051

Fish stocked in 2020

4,145

Fish stocked in 2021

3,749

Fish stocked in 2022

3,558

Fish stocked in 2023

4,243

Fish stocked in 2024

3,721

Fish stocked in 2025

2,464

Fish stocked in 2026

2,688

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 26, 2026Rainbow Trout65411.4 inreport
June 13, 2026Rainbow Trout2,03410.7 inreport
August 26, 2025Rainbow Trout61811 inreport
May 20, 2025Rainbow Trout1,84610.3 inreport
September 18, 2024Rainbow Trout75010.6 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout2,9719.5 inreport
August 28, 2023Rainbow Trout93710.4 inreport
June 24, 2023Rainbow Trout3,3069.4 inreport
August 22, 2022Rainbow Trout94011 inreport
May 17, 2022Rainbow Trout2,61810 inreport
August 31, 2021Rainbow Trout76410.1 inreport
May 20, 2021Rainbow Trout2,98510.3 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout83610.5 inreport
June 1, 2020Arctic Grayling7897.8 inreport
May 9, 2020Rainbow Trout2,52010.3 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout2,54210.7 inreport
May 31, 2019Rainbow Trout65610.5 inreport
May 23, 2019Arctic Grayling8538 inreport
June 14, 2018Rainbow Trout3899.7 inreport
May 21, 2018Rainbow Trout1,4338.9 inreport
June 28, 2017Rainbow Trout4009.1 inreport
May 12, 2017Rainbow Trout1,4419.4 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,4058.8 inreport
May 12, 2015Rainbow Trout1,76610.1 inreport
May 27, 2014Rainbow Trout1,4938.4 inreport
June 5, 2013Rainbow Trout1,4448.1 inreport
June 28, 2012Rainbow Trout1,8897.1 inreport
May 26, 2006Rainbow Trout50710.8 inreport
May 27, 2005Rainbow Trout1,0988.6 inreport
June 10, 2004Rainbow Trout6649.2 inreport
May 14, 2004Rainbow Trout1,5218.9 inreport
July 2, 2003Rainbow Trout99410 inreport
May 13, 2003Rainbow Trout1,4619.6 inreport
July 2, 2002Rainbow Trout5919.2 inreport
May 23, 2002Rainbow Trout1,4288.9 inreport
May 8, 2001Rainbow Trout1,9069.1 inreport
June 12, 2000Rainbow Trout5748.5 inreport
May 10, 2000Rainbow Trout1,4988.9 inreport
July 20, 1999Rainbow Trout1,4348.5 inreport
June 3, 1999Rainbow Trout1,1749.1 inreport
June 10, 1998Rainbow Trout1,5716.7 inreport
May 21, 1998Rainbow Trout2,4317 inreport
May 13, 1997Rainbow Trout1,9679.4 inreport
June 26, 1996Rainbow Trout1,4048.2 inreport
June 12, 1996Rainbow Trout616.4 inreport
June 12, 1996Rainbow Trout2,4127.7 inreport
May 21, 1996Rainbow Trout1,2598 inreport
June 9, 1995Rainbow Trout9918.2 inreport
May 16, 1995Rainbow Trout4,7488.4 inreport
June 9, 1994Rainbow Trout20–report
June 9, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5698.3 inreport
May 25, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5298 inreport
June 8, 1993Rainbow Trout1017.7 inreport
June 8, 1993Rainbow Trout2,0478.2 inreport
May 27, 1993Rainbow Trout2,2418.2 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Girdwood, AK
Facilities
dock

A small stocked pond in the Portage Valley with a fishing dock. From Seward Hwy MP 48.1, drive 1.5 miles east on Portage Glacier Road, turn south onto a dirt road, keep left at the Y, and follow it to the pond. ADF&G marks this as a public access point.

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

Nearest lakes

Airstrip Pond 0.4 mi last stocked August 27, 2026 Bird Creek 20.8 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Rabbit Lake 26.5 mi last stocked June 17, 2025 Jerome Lake 27.9 mi last stocked September 22, 2011 Carter Lake 28.1 mi last stocked June 24, 2026

Public land at Alder Pond

Alder Pond is inside Chugach National Forest.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Alder Pond?

Fishing Alder Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 53 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 26, 2026, averaging 9.5 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 1, 2020, averaging 7.9 in.

When is Alder Pond stocked?

Last stocked August 26, 2026. It is stocked about 1.6 times a year since 1993, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Alder Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.5 in. Arctic Grayling average 7.9 in.

How do you get on Alder Pond?

The nearest town is Girdwood, AK. Facilities include dock. A small stocked pond in the Portage Valley with a fishing dock. From Seward Hwy MP 48.1, drive 1.5 miles east on Portage Glacier Road, turn south onto a dirt road, keep left at the Y, and follow it to the pond. ADF&G marks this as a public access point.

Which lakes near Alder Pond were stocked more recently?

Airstrip Pond (0.4 mi) was stocked more recently. Airstrip Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling.

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