Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Anderson Lake fishing
Anderson Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a natural lake. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2021, most often in May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 22, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2021
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.2 in
- Elevation
- 434 ft
Fish at Anderson Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 22, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Anderson Lake is part of the Cottonwood Creek Drainage. This lake was treated with rotenone October 2020 to remove the invasive northern pike population, and was restocked with Rainbow trout in 2021, 2022 and 2023. (adfg.alaska.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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How Anderson Lake is stocked
Kings Lake (0.7 mi), Finger Lake (2.1 mi), Wolf Lake (2.4 mi), Memory Lake (2.9 mi), and Reed Lake (3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Finger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wolf Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Memory Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Reed Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2021
5,835
Fish stocked in 2022
2,976
Fish stocked in 2023
3,011
Fish stocked in 2024
4,036
Fish stocked in 2025
2,691
Fish stocked in 2026
2,679
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,679 | 10.5 in | report |
| May 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,691 | 10.6 in | report |
| May 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,036 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,011 | 9.9 in | report |
| May 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,976 | 10 in | report |
| May 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,009 | 10.4 in | report |
| May 17, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,826 | 10.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Wasilla, AK
Public access is one 20-foot-wide easement, marked with posts and signs, at the end of N. Sierra St. (Bogard Rd, Caribou St, Charley Dr, E. Echo Ave, then N. Sierra St). The rest of the shoreline is private. Park on the left side of the road right-of-way. Floatplanes use the lake.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
About Anderson Lake
The lake shoreline is privately owned. Parking is limited on the Road Right of Way; please park on the left side and do not block the roadway or access easement. This is an aviation lake, so watch for planes. (adfg.alaska.gov, accessed October 5, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Anderson Lake?
Fishing Anderson Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 22, 2026, averaging 10.2 in.
When is Anderson Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 22, 2026. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2021, most often in May.
How big are the fish stocked at Anderson Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Anderson Lake average 10.2 in.
How do you get on Anderson Lake?
The nearest town is Wasilla, AK. Public access is one 20-foot-wide easement, marked with posts and signs, at the end of N. Sierra St. (Bogard Rd, Caribou St, Charley Dr, E. Echo Ave, then N. Sierra St). The rest of the shoreline is private. Park on the left side of the road right-of-way. Floatplanes use the lake.
Which lakes near Anderson Lake were stocked more recently?
Kings Lake (0.7 mi), Finger Lake (2.1 mi), Wolf Lake (2.4 mi), Memory Lake (2.9 mi), and Reed Lake (3 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Finger Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Wolf Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Memory Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Reed Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.