Big D Pond fishing

Big D Pond fishing has Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. Also recorded: Northern Pike, Longnose Sucker, Lake Chub, Coho Salmon, Humpback Whitefish, and Round Whitefish. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

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Last stocked
May 15, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
40
Since 1992
Species stocked
3 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
9 in
Elevation
1,011 ft

Fish at Big D Pond

3 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 15, 2026 · avg 9.3 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 3 plants · last October 2, 1995

Last stocked October 2, 1995 · avg 7.1 in · 3 plants

How Big D Pond is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1992 and 2026.

Fish stocked in 1992

200

Fish stocked in 1993

105

Fish stocked in 1994

500

Fish stocked in 1995

572

Fish stocked in 1996

600

Fish stocked in 1997

1,558

Fish stocked in 1999

1,473

Fish stocked in 2000

1,497

Fish stocked in 2001

1,544

Fish stocked in 2002

2,414

Fish stocked in 2003

1,691

Fish stocked in 2004

1,460

Fish stocked in 2005

750

Fish stocked in 2012

1,089

Fish stocked in 2013

1,648

Fish stocked in 2014

1,531

Fish stocked in 2015

1,617

Fish stocked in 2016

797

Fish stocked in 2017

988

Fish stocked in 2018

1,798

Fish stocked in 2019

1,612

Fish stocked in 2020

1,652

Fish stocked in 2021

775

Fish stocked in 2022

822

Fish stocked in 2023

808

Fish stocked in 2024

867

Fish stocked in 2025

900

Fish stocked in 2026

801

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout80110 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout90010.1 inreport
May 22, 2024Rainbow Trout86710.4 inreport
May 25, 2023Rainbow Trout80810.4 inreport
May 25, 2022Rainbow Trout82210.2 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout77510.3 inreport
June 11, 2020Arctic Grayling8438 inreport
May 13, 2020Rainbow Trout80910.2 inreport
May 29, 2019Arctic Grayling8118.8 inreport
May 10, 2019Rainbow Trout80110.4 inreport
June 13, 2018Arctic Grayling7908 inreport
May 17, 2018Rainbow Trout1,00810 inreport
May 8, 2017Rainbow Trout98810.1 inreport
May 3, 2016Rainbow Trout7978.9 inreport
May 22, 2015Arctic Grayling8088.1 inreport
May 11, 2015Rainbow Trout80910 inreport
June 18, 2014Arctic Grayling3508.2 inreport
May 12, 2014Rainbow Trout1,1818.9 inreport
June 19, 2013Arctic Grayling3509.1 inreport
June 8, 2013Rainbow Trout1,2988.8 inreport
June 12, 2012Rainbow Trout1,0897.6 inreport
May 27, 2005Rainbow Trout7508.6 inreport
May 28, 2004Rainbow Trout1,4608.7 inreport
June 23, 2003Rainbow Trout1,6918.3 inreport
July 1, 2002Rainbow Trout9048 inreport
June 3, 2002Rainbow Trout1,5108 inreport
June 28, 2001Rainbow Trout1,5448.6 inreport
June 12, 2000Rainbow Trout1,4978 inreport
May 26, 1999Rainbow Trout1,4738.5 inreport
June 30, 1997Rainbow Trout1,5588 inreport
July 10, 1996Rainbow Trout6008.5 inreport
October 2, 1995Arctic Char1008.5 inreport
August 4, 1995Rainbow Trout8216.4 inreport
August 4, 1995Rainbow Trout3908.7 inreport
August 31, 1994Arctic Char1006.1 inreport
June 14, 1994Rainbow Trout1008.4 inreport
May 16, 1994Rainbow Trout3007.8 inreport
July 7, 1993Rainbow Trout1058.1 inreport
September 23, 1992Arctic Char1006.7 inreport
June 25, 1992Rainbow Trout1008 inreport

Access and facts

At Mile 274.9 Richardson Hwy, just south of the Tanana River bridge, turn west on Spengler Rd and go 1.5 mi; the pond is on the east side of the road. About 10 acres with road access and no facilities.

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

Nearest lakes

Little Lost Lake 4.6 mi last stocked May 15, 2026 Bluff Cabin Lake 5.4 mi last stocked June 4, 2026 Quartz Lake 5.5 mi last stocked September 1, 2026 Goodpaster River 6.5 mi last stocked September 22, 1987 Rainbow Lake 8.4 mi last stocked June 3, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Big D Pond?

Fishing Big D Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 9.3 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 11, 2020, averaging 8.4 in. Arctic Char was last stocked October 2, 1995, averaging 7.1 in. Northern Pike, Longnose Sucker, Lake Chub, and Coho Salmon, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Big D Pond stocked?

Last stocked May 15, 2026. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 7 years between 1992 and 2026.

How big are the fish stocked at Big D Pond?

Stocked fish average 9 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.3 in. Arctic Grayling average 8.4 in. Arctic Char average 7.1 in.

How do you get on Big D Pond?

At Mile 274.9 Richardson Hwy, just south of the Tanana River bridge, turn west on Spengler Rd and go 1.5 mi; the pond is on the east side of the road. About 10 acres with road access and no facilities.

Which lakes near Big D Pond were stocked more recently?

Bluff Cabin Lake (5.4 mi), Quartz Lake (5.5 mi), and Rainbow Lake (8.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Bluff Cabin Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Quartz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char, and Rainbow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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