Bathing Beauty Pond fishing

Bathing Beauty Pond fishing: not stocked since October 2, 2018. It was stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Arctic Char, and Chinook Salmon. Also recorded: Northern Pike. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked: October 2, 2018; Oct 02 · Chinook Salmon
Plants on record: 148; Since 1975
Species stocked: 5 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 7.9 in
Elevation: 509 ft

Fish at Bathing Beauty Pond

5 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 77 plants · last August 21, 2018 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 21, 2018 · avg 8.8 in · 77 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Arctic Char Stocked · 26 plants · last May 21, 2018

Last stocked May 21, 2018 · avg 7.7 in · 26 plants

Arctic Grayling Stocked · 22 plants · last May 22, 2015

Last stocked May 22, 2015 · avg 5.2 in · 22 plants

Arctic Grayling species guide

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 21 plants · last October 2, 2018

Last stocked October 2, 2018 · avg 7.9 in · 21 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Lake Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last June 5, 1989 Best: dawn

Last stocked June 5, 1989 · avg 3.1 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide

How Bathing Beauty Pond is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1975 and 2018.

Fish stocked in 1975

25,000

Fish stocked in 1978

12,500

Fish stocked in 1983

15,000

Fish stocked in 1984

15,000

Fish stocked in 1985

10,000

Fish stocked in 1986

11,000

Fish stocked in 1987

1,500

Fish stocked in 1988

1,400

Fish stocked in 1989

1,075

Fish stocked in 1990

700

Fish stocked in 1991

1,917

Fish stocked in 1992

3,790

Fish stocked in 1994

6,066

Fish stocked in 1995

7,305

Fish stocked in 1996

5,602

Fish stocked in 1997

4,523

Fish stocked in 1998

3,678

Fish stocked in 1999

4,665

Fish stocked in 2000

4,797

Fish stocked in 2001

4,391

Fish stocked in 2002

4,930

Fish stocked in 2003

3,068

Fish stocked in 2004

5,109

Fish stocked in 2005

1,795

Fish stocked in 2006

2,795

Fish stocked in 2007

8,310

Fish stocked in 2008

6,742

Fish stocked in 2009

4,700

Fish stocked in 2010

5,700

Fish stocked in 2011

2,292

Fish stocked in 2012

4,363

Fish stocked in 2013

5,730

Fish stocked in 2014

4,880

Fish stocked in 2015

3,721

Fish stocked in 2016

5,299

Fish stocked in 2017

4,831

Fish stocked in 2018

4,759

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 2, 2018	Chinook Salmon	896	9.3 in	report
August 21, 2018	Rainbow Trout	801	11.1 in	report
June 20, 2018	Rainbow Trout	998	10.3 in	report
May 21, 2018	Arctic Char	250	11.1 in	report
May 16, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,814	10 in	report
September 20, 2017	Chinook Salmon	1,020	8.9 in	report
August 24, 2017	Rainbow Trout	798	10.2 in	report
June 2, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,010	10.3 in	report
May 17, 2017	Rainbow Trout	2,003	9.9 in	report
September 19, 2016	Chinook Salmon	1,050	10 in	report
May 31, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,637	9 in	report
May 3, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,611	8.6 in	report
May 2, 2016	Arctic Char	1,001	9.6 in	report
September 24, 2015	Chinook Salmon	928	8.7 in	report
May 22, 2015	Arctic Grayling	495	8.3 in	report
May 21, 2015	Rainbow Trout	915	9.7 in	report
May 18, 2015	Rainbow Trout	160	11.3 in	report
May 14, 2015	Rainbow Trout	1,223	9.6 in	report
October 2, 2014	Chinook Salmon	504	8.9 in	report
June 16, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,800	8.8 in	report
June 2, 2014	Arctic Grayling	200	8.4 in	report
May 23, 2014	Arctic Char	501	10.2 in	report
May 22, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,875	8.4 in	report
September 25, 2013	Chinook Salmon	538	8.7 in	report
August 27, 2013	Arctic Grayling	775	9.5 in	report
June 18, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,786	8.7 in	report
June 7, 2013	Rainbow Trout	200	13.7 in	report
June 4, 2013	Arctic Char	500	10.9 in	report
May 31, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,931	9.2 in	report
October 2, 2012	Chinook Salmon	1,037	8.6 in	report
June 18, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,700	6.8 in	report
June 1, 2012	Arctic Char	200	11 in	report
May 22, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,426	7.9 in	report
June 14, 2011	Rainbow Trout	1,270	3.2 in	report
May 20, 2011	Arctic Char	1,022	7 in	report
May 25, 2010	Rainbow Trout	200	10.1 in	report
May 20, 2010	Rainbow Trout	1,900	4.9 in	report
May 13, 2010	Rainbow Trout	1,500	4.8 in	report
May 13, 2010	Arctic Char	2,100	6.8 in	report
August 18, 2009	Chinook Salmon	1,000	5.3 in	report
June 5, 2009	Arctic Char	700	6.6 in	report
May 26, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,500	5.4 in	report
May 15, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,500	5.7 in	report
September 10, 2008	Chinook Salmon	1,000	6.6 in	report
September 3, 2008	Arctic Char	2,222	8.7 in	report
June 10, 2008	Rainbow Trout	1,350	6.4 in	report
May 22, 2008	Rainbow Trout	553	6.4 in	report
May 16, 2008	Rainbow Trout	1,617	6.3 in	report
November 28, 2007	Rainbow Trout	3,000	2.8 in	report
September 6, 2007	Chinook Salmon	980	7 in	report
June 7, 2007	Rainbow Trout	630	5.7 in	report
June 7, 2007	Arctic Char	700	7.8 in	report
May 22, 2007	Rainbow Trout	3,000	5.7 in	report
May 25, 2006	Arctic Char	2,226	8.5 in	report
May 17, 2006	Rainbow Trout	569	11.2 in	report
September 22, 2005	Chinook Salmon	700	8.4 in	report
May 12, 2005	Rainbow Trout	1,095	8.9 in	report
November 3, 2004	Rainbow Trout	450	7.9 in	report
September 22, 2004	Chinook Salmon	700	8.1 in	report
June 4, 2004	Arctic Char	2,421	8.8 in	report
May 21, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,171	9 in	report
April 29, 2004	Rainbow Trout	367	3 in	report
September 16, 2003	Chinook Salmon	690	7.5 in	report
May 29, 2003	Arctic Char	200	11.4 in	report
May 15, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,495	9.6 in	report
May 9, 2003	Arctic Grayling	683	7.6 in	report
September 17, 2002	Chinook Salmon	684	7.1 in	report
May 21, 2002	Rainbow Trout	1,174	9.3 in	report
May 21, 2002	Arctic Grayling	700	7.5 in	report
May 21, 2002	Arctic Char	2,372	9.7 in	report
September 26, 2001	Chinook Salmon	700	7.4 in	report
June 19, 2001	Arctic Grayling	696	6.9 in	report
June 11, 2001	Rainbow Trout	30	12.3 in	report
June 11, 2001	Rainbow Trout	1,507	9 in	report
May 29, 2001	Rainbow Trout	50	12.3 in	report
May 23, 2001	Rainbow Trout	658	10.1 in	report
May 16, 2001	Rainbow Trout	750	8.8 in	report
September 28, 2000	Chinook Salmon	700	7.9 in	report
June 29, 2000	Rainbow Trout	2,100	8 in	report
May 19, 2000	Rainbow Trout	50	13 in	report
May 19, 2000	Rainbow Trout	1,248	9.9 in	report
May 19, 2000	Arctic Grayling	699	7.3 in	report
September 27, 1999	Chinook Salmon	730	7.4 in	report
September 27, 1999	Arctic Char	707	4.5 in	report
July 22, 1999	Rainbow Trout	50	16.4 in	report
July 8, 1999	Rainbow Trout	185	8.2 in	report
June 30, 1999	Rainbow Trout	50	16.4 in	report
June 30, 1999	Rainbow Trout	1,321	8.2 in	report
May 17, 1999	Rainbow Trout	1,622	9.5 in	report
October 20, 1998	Chinook Salmon	1,200	7.3 in	report
September 22, 1998	Arctic Grayling	400	7.7 in	report
June 8, 1998	Rainbow Trout	1,000	6.7 in	report
May 21, 1998	Rainbow Trout	500	6.9 in	report
May 21, 1998	Rainbow Trout	578	6.8 in	report
October 20, 1997	Arctic Char	773	4.2 in	report
June 26, 1997	Rainbow Trout	48	16.4 in	report
June 26, 1997	Rainbow Trout	1,310	8.3 in	report
May 21, 1997	Rainbow Trout	1,692	8.7 in	report
May 21, 1997	Arctic Grayling	700	7.7 in	report
October 9, 1996	Chinook Salmon	783	8 in	report
September 25, 1996	Arctic Char	700	4.4 in	report
July 16, 1996	Rainbow Trout	367	8.5 in	report
July 11, 1996	Rainbow Trout	52	16.4 in	report
June 21, 1996	Rainbow Trout	1,500	8 in	report
June 6, 1996	Arctic Grayling	700	7.3 in	report
May 24, 1996	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.4 in	report
October 16, 1995	Chinook Salmon	700	7.9 in	report
September 28, 1995	Arctic Char	700	8.5 in	report
August 9, 1995	Arctic Char	700	5.9 in	report
August 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	150	16.4 in	report
August 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	750	8.7 in	report
July 13, 1995	Rainbow Trout	2,105	8.4 in	report
June 22, 1995	Arctic Grayling	700	8.7 in	report
May 16, 1995	Rainbow Trout	1,500	7.8 in	report
October 6, 1994	Chinook Salmon	600	7.3 in	report
August 24, 1994	Arctic Char	700	6 in	report
August 4, 1994	Rainbow Trout	65	15.3 in	report
August 4, 1994	Rainbow Trout	2,012	8 in	report
June 30, 1994	Rainbow Trout	100	12.6 in	report
June 22, 1994	Rainbow Trout	1,889	8.2 in	report
June 16, 1994	Arctic Grayling	700	8.1 in	report
September 2, 1992	Arctic Char	700	7 in	report
June 30, 1992	Rainbow Trout	180	17.1 in	report
June 30, 1992	Rainbow Trout	971	8.3 in	report
June 25, 1992	Rainbow Trout	689	8.6 in	report
June 4, 1992	Rainbow Trout	700	8.4 in	report
June 4, 1992	Arctic Grayling	550	8.6 in	report
September 16, 1991	Arctic Grayling	1,000	3 in	report
July 1, 1991	Arctic Char	700	3.5 in	report
May 28, 1991	Arctic Char	217	12.1 in	report
July 24, 1990	Rainbow Trout	700	2.1 in	report
August 7, 1989	Rainbow Trout	350	1.9 in	report
July 20, 1989	Arctic Char	125	4.8 in	report
June 5, 1989	Lake Trout	350	3.3 in	report
February 3, 1989	Arctic Char	250	9.3 in	report
August 25, 1988	Arctic Grayling	350	2.5 in	report
August 16, 1988	Rainbow Trout	350	1.8 in	report
June 27, 1988	Arctic Char	350	2.9 in	report
June 14, 1988	Lake Trout	350	2.8 in	report
August 28, 1987	Arctic Grayling	1,000	2.8 in	report
August 27, 1987	Rainbow Trout	500	2.3 in	report
August 20, 1986	Rainbow Trout	1,000	2.1 in	report
June 11, 1986	Arctic Grayling	10,000	0.5 in	report
June 21, 1985	Arctic Grayling	10,000	0.4 in	report
June 8, 1984	Arctic Grayling	15,000	0.4 in	report
June 2, 1983	Arctic Grayling	15,000	0.4 in	report
June 12, 1978	Arctic Grayling	12,500	0.4 in	report
June 27, 1975	Arctic Grayling	25,000	0.4 in	report

Access and facts

At Mile 343.7 Richardson Hwy turn south onto Eielson Farm Rd; the pond is about 50 yards in on the right, with road access and parking. ADF&G lists it at about 5 hectares and 7.8 m deep, on Army Corps of Engineers land in the Piledriver Slough drainage. Also called Henderson's Hole.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Nearest lakes

Hidden Lake 2.5 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Bear Lake 2.8 mi last stocked June 13, 2018 Piledriver Slough 3.7 mi last stocked June 1, 2006 Grayling Lake 4 mi last stocked May 18, 2026 Chena Lake 4.3 mi last stocked August 31, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bathing Beauty Pond?

Fishing Bathing Beauty Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 77 of 148 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 21, 2018, averaging 8.8 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 21, 2018, averaging 7.7 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked May 22, 2015, averaging 5.2 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 2, 2018, averaging 7.9 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report. Northern Pike is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bathing Beauty Pond stocked?

Not stocked since October 2, 2018. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1975 and 2018.

How big are the fish stocked at Bathing Beauty Pond?

Stocked fish average 7.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.8 in. Arctic Char average 7.7 in. Arctic Grayling average 5.2 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.9 in.

How do you get on Bathing Beauty Pond?

Which lakes near Bathing Beauty Pond were stocked more recently?

Hidden Lake (2.5 mi), Grayling Lake (4 mi), and Chena Lake (4.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Hidden Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Lake Trout, Grayling Lake is also stocked with Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Arctic Char, and Chinook Salmon, and Chena Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char.

Sources (1) +

adfg.alaska.gov, accessed September 26, 2026