Alder Pond fishing

Fishing at Alder Pond 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.

Last stocked

August 26, 2026

Plants on record

55

Since 1993

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

17 ft

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
Facilities
dock

A small pond off Portage Glacier Road in the Portage Valley with a dedicated fishing dock for anglers. Stocked with rainbow trout.

Sources: access.shore , facilities , shore_notes

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How Alder Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was June 13, 2026, later than usual.

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

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

Fish at Alder Pond

Fishing Alder Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 53 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 53 plants
Plants
53 of 55
Last stocked
August 26, 2026
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 2 plants
Plants
2 of 55
Last stocked
June 1, 2020
Average length
7.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,2981993
  • 5,1181994
  • 5,7391995
  • 5,0811996
  • 1,9671997
  • 4,0021998
  • 2,6081999
  • 2,0722000
  • 1,9062001
  • 2,0192002
  • 2,4552003
  • 2,1852004
  • 1,0982005
  • 5072006
  • 1,8892012
  • 1,4442013
  • 1,4932014
  • 1,7662015
  • 1,4052016
  • 1,8412017
  • 1,8222018
  • 4,0512019
  • 4,1452020
  • 3,7492021
  • 3,5582022
  • 4,2432023
  • 3,7212024
  • 2,4642025
  • 2,6882026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 654 11.4 in report
June 13, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,034 10.7 in report
August 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 618 11 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,846 10.3 in report
September 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 750 10.6 in report
June 11, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,971 9.5 in report
August 28, 2023 Rainbow Trout 937 10.4 in report
June 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,306 9.4 in report
August 22, 2022 Rainbow Trout 940 11 in report
May 17, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,618 10 in report
August 31, 2021 Rainbow Trout 764 10.1 in report
May 20, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,985 10.3 in report
September 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 836 10.5 in report
June 1, 2020 Arctic Grayling 789 7.8 in report
May 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,520 10.3 in report
September 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,542 10.7 in report
May 31, 2019 Rainbow Trout 656 10.5 in report
May 23, 2019 Arctic Grayling 853 8 in report
June 14, 2018 Rainbow Trout 389 9.7 in report
May 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,433 8.9 in report
June 28, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
May 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,441 9.4 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,405 8.8 in report
May 12, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,766 10.1 in report
May 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,493 8.4 in report
June 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,444 8.1 in report
June 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,889 7.1 in report
May 26, 2006 Rainbow Trout 507 10.8 in report
May 27, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,098 8.6 in report
June 10, 2004 Rainbow Trout 664 9.2 in report
May 14, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,521 8.9 in report
July 2, 2003 Rainbow Trout 994 10 in report
May 13, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,461 9.6 in report
July 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 591 9.2 in report
May 23, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,428 8.9 in report
May 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,906 9.1 in report
June 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 574 8.5 in report
May 10, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,498 8.9 in report
July 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,434 8.5 in report
June 3, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,174 9.1 in report
June 10, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,571 6.7 in report
May 21, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,431 7 in report
May 13, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,967 9.4 in report
June 26, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,404 8.2 in report
June 12, 1996 Rainbow Trout 6 16.4 in report
June 12, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,412 7.7 in report
May 21, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,259 8 in report
June 9, 1995 Rainbow Trout 991 8.2 in report
May 16, 1995 Rainbow Trout 4,748 8.4 in report
June 9, 1994 Rainbow Trout 20 – report
June 9, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,569 8.3 in report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,529 8 in report
June 8, 1993 Rainbow Trout 10 17.7 in report
June 8, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,047 8.2 in report
May 27, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,241 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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