Big D Pond fishing

Fishing at Big D Pond has Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 15, 2026

Plants on record

40

Since 1992

Species recorded

3

Average size

9 in

Elevation

1,011 ft

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How Big D Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 15, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1992 and 2026.

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.

Fish at Big D Pond

Fishing Big D Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling and one more.

Rainbow Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 40
Last stocked
May 15, 2026
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 6 plants
Plants
6 of 40
Last stocked
June 11, 2020
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 3 plants
Plants
3 of 40
Last stocked
October 2, 1995
Average length
7.1 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 2001992
  • 1051993
  • 5001994
  • 5721995
  • 6001996
  • 1,5581997
  • 1,4731999
  • 1,4972000
  • 1,5442001
  • 2,4142002
  • 1,6912003
  • 1,4602004
  • 7502005
  • 1,0892012
  • 1,6482013
  • 1,5312014
  • 1,6172015
  • 7972016
  • 9882017
  • 1,7982018
  • 1,6122019
  • 1,6522020
  • 7752021
  • 8222022
  • 8082023
  • 8672024
  • 9002025
  • 8012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 40 plants Showing 40 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 801 10 in report
May 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 900 10.1 in report
May 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 867 10.4 in report
May 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 808 10.4 in report
May 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 822 10.2 in report
May 17, 2021 Rainbow Trout 775 10.3 in report
June 11, 2020 Arctic Grayling 843 8 in report
May 13, 2020 Rainbow Trout 809 10.2 in report
May 29, 2019 Arctic Grayling 811 8.8 in report
May 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 801 10.4 in report
June 13, 2018 Arctic Grayling 790 8 in report
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,008 10 in report
May 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 988 10.1 in report
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 797 8.9 in report
May 22, 2015 Arctic Grayling 808 8.1 in report
May 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 809 10 in report
June 18, 2014 Arctic Grayling 350 8.2 in report
May 12, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,181 8.9 in report
June 19, 2013 Arctic Grayling 350 9.1 in report
June 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,298 8.8 in report
June 12, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,089 7.6 in report
May 27, 2005 Rainbow Trout 750 8.6 in report
May 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,460 8.7 in report
June 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,691 8.3 in report
July 1, 2002 Rainbow Trout 904 8 in report
June 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,510 8 in report
June 28, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,544 8.6 in report
June 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,497 8 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,473 8.5 in report
June 30, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,558 8 in report
July 10, 1996 Rainbow Trout 600 8.5 in report
October 2, 1995 Arctic Char 100 8.5 in report
August 4, 1995 Rainbow Trout 82 16.4 in report
August 4, 1995 Rainbow Trout 390 8.7 in report
August 31, 1994 Arctic Char 100 6.1 in report
June 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 100 8.4 in report
May 16, 1994 Rainbow Trout 300 7.8 in report
July 7, 1993 Rainbow Trout 105 8.1 in report
September 23, 1992 Arctic Char 100 6.7 in report
June 25, 1992 Rainbow Trout 100 8 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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