Rainbow Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Chester Creek fishing
Chester Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Dolly Varden. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 16, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 34
- Since 1992
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.2 in
- Elevation
- 21 ft
Fish at Chester Creek
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 34 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Dolly Varden Confirmed present
The Dena'ina historically used Chester Creek as a salmon fishing camp. The creek fosters migrating fish, and after dam outlet changes in 2009 to improve fish transit, the numbers of Coho and Pink salmon passing into the creek increased dramatically, with over 2000 fish logged in 2013. There are ongoing efforts by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Anchorage Office of Fish and Game to revitalize the creek as a habitat for these salmon species. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
How Chester Creek is stocked
No plants recorded in 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Fish stocked in 1992
7,700
Fish stocked in 1993
4,349
Fish stocked in 1994
4,641
Fish stocked in 1995
8,135
Fish stocked in 1996
4,975
Fish stocked in 1998
1,000
Fish stocked in 1999
1,000
Fish stocked in 2000
852
Fish stocked in 2001
2,335
Fish stocked in 2002
2,036
Fish stocked in 2003
1,779
Fish stocked in 2004
976
Fish stocked in 2005
613
Fish stocked in 2006
326
Fish stocked in 2012
935
Fish stocked in 2013
1,000
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2015
902
Fish stocked in 2016
1,073
Fish stocked in 2017
1,011
Fish stocked in 2018
1,029
Fish stocked in 2019
2,343
Fish stocked in 2020
995
Fish stocked in 2021
975
Fish stocked in 2022
1,045
Fish stocked in 2023
943
Fish stocked in 2024
1,001
Fish stocked in 2025
1,015
Fish stocked in 2026
1,044
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 1,044 | 10.7 in | report |
| June 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,015 | 10.1 in | report |
| June 13, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 1,001 | 9.9 in | report |
| June 14, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 943 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 1,045 | 9.9 in | report |
| June 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 975 | 9.8 in | report |
| June 4, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 995 | 9.3 in | report |
| June 12, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,308 | 9.8 in | report |
| May 7, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,035 | 10.2 in | report |
| May 10, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,029 | 9.8 in | report |
| May 16, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,011 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 12, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 1,073 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 13, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 902 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 21, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 14, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 7, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 935 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 19, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 326 | 11.2 in | report |
| May 17, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 613 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 19, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 976 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 13, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 1,779 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 23, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 2,036 | 8.5 in | report |
| June 8, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,335 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 25, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 852 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 25, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 19, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7 in | report |
| June 27, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,061 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 10, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,914 | 7.6 in | report |
| June 28, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 16.4 in | report |
| June 28, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,555 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 6, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 5,080 | 8.1 in | report |
| June 7, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 4,641 | 8.6 in | report |
| July 12, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 1,991 | 8 in | report |
| May 27, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,358 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 14, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 7,700 | 7.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Anchorage, AK
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
About Chester Creek
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Common questions
What fish are at Chester Creek?
Fishing Chester Creek usually means Rainbow Trout. All 34 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 9.2 in. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Chester Creek stocked?
Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1997, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
How big are the fish stocked at Chester Creek?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Chester Creek average 9.2 in.
Which lakes near Chester Creek were stocked more recently?
Lake Otis (2.8 mi), DeLong Lake (3.4 mi), Sand Lake (4.3 mi), and Jewel Lake (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Otis is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, DeLong Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Jewel Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.