DeLong Lake fishing

Fishing at DeLong Lake has Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Salmonid Hybrid, Arctic Char, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 5.4 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 27, 2026

Plants on record

189

Since 1992

Species recorded

6

Average size

9.8 in

Elevation

65 ft

Access and facts

An Anchorage municipal lake; per the Municipality's own lake rules, boats using an electric motor are allowed here (most municipal lakes bar motorized craft entirely).

Sources: shore_notes , watch_outs

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How DeLong Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 27, 2026, later than usual.

Sand Lake (0.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and Coho Salmon.

Fish at DeLong Lake

Fishing DeLong Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 143 of 189 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 4 more.

Rainbow Trout 143 plants
Plants
143 of 189
Last stocked
August 27, 2026
Average length
10.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 36 plants
Plants
36 of 189
Last stocked
October 4, 2024
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Char 5 plants
Plants
5 of 189
Last stocked
November 4, 2003
Average length
13.5 in
Coho Salmon 3 plants
Plants
3 of 189
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
7.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 189
Last stocked
May 26, 2020
Average length
7.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Salmonid Hybrid 1 plant
Plants
1 of 189
Last stocked
August 29, 2000
Average length
8.2 in

What to watch for

Lakes are prone to swimmer's itch in the mid to late summer months.

Fish stocked per year

  • 20,4441992
  • 16,0341993
  • 17,9811994
  • 23,2361995
  • 15,2661996
  • 2,0001997
  • 2,3571998
  • 18,3171999
  • 24,8442000
  • 19,1562001
  • 22,2582002
  • 20,7902003
  • 23,1362004
  • 17,3452005
  • 30,5962006
  • 26,0132007
  • 19,6272008
  • 45,7212009
  • 28,6162010
  • 9622011
  • 17,7632012
  • 16,0632013
  • 11,6282014
  • 11,8482015
  • 9,0792016
  • 12,3012017
  • 12,0502018
  • 17,7682019
  • 19,9282020
  • 20,5662021
  • 18,8132022
  • 17,1682023
  • 15,3732024
  • 17,4272025
  • 9,8462026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 189 plants Showing 189 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,791 11.4 in report
July 9, 2026 Rainbow Trout 50 20.3 in report
June 17, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,576 10.7 in report
May 27, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,429 10.5 in report
December 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 72 24.9 in report
October 1, 2025 Coho Salmon 7,908 6.9 in report
August 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,600 10.7 in report
August 11, 2025 Rainbow Trout 50 11.4 in report
June 6, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,081 10.1 in report
May 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 3,716 10.2 in report
December 30, 2024 Rainbow Trout 250 16.9 in report
October 4, 2024 Chinook Salmon 3,672 9.5 in report
September 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,231 10.9 in report
June 13, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,031 9.5 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,189 9.6 in report
October 17, 2023 Chinook Salmon 6,193 8.6 in report
August 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,952 10.5 in report
August 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 72 17.7 in report
June 20, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,899 9.1 in report
May 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 4,052 9.8 in report
December 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 65 20.8 in report
October 6, 2022 Chinook Salmon 7,143 9.1 in report
August 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,598 10.6 in report
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,016 9.9 in report
May 9, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,941 9.8 in report
January 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 50 12.6 in report
October 21, 2021 Chinook Salmon 6,473 9.4 in report
August 30, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,224 10.1 in report
June 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,050 9.4 in report
May 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,817 9.5 in report
February 2, 2021 Chinook Salmon 3,002 10.9 in report
October 15, 2020 Chinook Salmon 6,335 9.5 in report
September 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,534 10.5 in report
August 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 17.9 in report
June 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,816 9.2 in report
June 5, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,999 9.3 in report
May 26, 2020 Arctic Grayling 1,496 7.8 in report
May 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,518 9.8 in report
March 25, 2020 Coho Salmon 1,180 8.7 in report
December 16, 2019 Rainbow Trout 50 21 in report
October 22, 2019 Coho Salmon 6,421 7.3 in report
September 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,428 11 in report
September 10, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,179 10.5 in report
September 9, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,186 11 in report
June 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,305 9.8 in report
June 12, 2019 Rainbow Trout 659 9.8 in report
April 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,540 9.7 in report
October 11, 2018 Chinook Salmon 5,467 8.8 in report
August 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,998 10.7 in report
May 10, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,030 9.8 in report
March 15, 2018 Chinook Salmon 314 10.5 in report
March 15, 2018 Chinook Salmon 241 10.5 in report
October 4, 2017 Chinook Salmon 6,905 8.8 in report
August 22, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,720 10.6 in report
July 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,103 9.2 in report
May 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,573 9.4 in report
October 27, 2016 Chinook Salmon 6,592 8.7 in report
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,487 9.4 in report
October 9, 2015 Chinook Salmon 6,992 9.2 in report
August 31, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,107 10.3 in report
May 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,729 10.1 in report
February 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 20 20.3 in report
October 15, 2014 Chinook Salmon 5,139 8.8 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 53 16.6 in report
August 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,982 8.3 in report
May 13, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,460 10.1 in report
May 8, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,776 11 in report
January 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 218 10.5 in report
October 7, 2013 Chinook Salmon 800 8.8 in report
October 4, 2013 Chinook Salmon 6,435 8.7 in report
August 27, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,804 9 in report
August 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,871 8.9 in report
May 29, 2013 Rainbow Trout 114 13.6 in report
May 21, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,039 8.3 in report
October 12, 2012 Chinook Salmon 8,675 8.3 in report
August 15, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,744 8.2 in report
July 31, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,241 8.7 in report
May 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,103 8.1 in report
August 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 469 11 in report
June 23, 2011 Rainbow Trout 493 7.6 in report
October 6, 2010 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2.6 in report
June 2, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,323 8 in report
May 4, 2010 Rainbow Trout 10,293 4.5 in report
September 28, 2009 Chinook Salmon 14,838 6.1 in report
August 26, 2009 Rainbow Trout 13,832 6.5 in report
June 2, 2009 Rainbow Trout 7,348 5.7 in report
May 20, 2009 Rainbow Trout 9,703 5.6 in report
September 17, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,988 8.5 in report
September 17, 2008 Chinook Salmon 1,600 6.7 in report
September 16, 2008 Chinook Salmon 6,431 6.8 in report
June 10, 2008 Rainbow Trout 3,000 6.2 in report
May 29, 2008 Rainbow Trout 4,968 6.5 in report
May 20, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,640 9.8 in report
September 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,826 8.3 in report
September 17, 2007 Chinook Salmon 10,530 6.9 in report
September 17, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,930 8.4 in report
June 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,746 6 in report
May 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,906 5.6 in report
May 9, 2007 Rainbow Trout 75 11.6 in report
August 24, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,361 10.9 in report
June 28, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,353 10.7 in report
June 1, 2006 Chinook Salmon 26,277 3.7 in report
May 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,605 9.1 in report
September 28, 2005 Chinook Salmon 5,982 8.3 in report
July 7, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,817 8.9 in report
June 22, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,441 9.2 in report
June 15, 2005 Rainbow Trout 790 8.9 in report
May 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3,315 8.6 in report
September 29, 2004 Chinook Salmon 5,931 8.1 in report
July 12, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,004 9.4 in report
June 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 6,898 8.9 in report
May 6, 2004 Rainbow Trout 6,303 8.7 in report
November 4, 2003 Arctic Char 73 17.3 in report
November 4, 2003 Arctic Char 80 21.9 in report
September 22, 2003 Chinook Salmon 6,055 7.8 in report
July 11, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,581 9.6 in report
July 2, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,656 10 in report
July 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.5 in report
June 24, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,972 9.3 in report
May 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3,973 9.5 in report
April 29, 2003 Arctic Char 4,400 9.5 in report
October 25, 2002 Chinook Salmon 1,038 8.3 in report
October 9, 2002 Chinook Salmon 5,169 8.1 in report
July 14, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,231 9.2 in report
June 14, 2002 Arctic Char 8,253 9.1 in report
May 10, 2002 Arctic Char 6,567 9.7 in report
November 26, 2001 Chinook Salmon 5,966 8.5 in report
June 13, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,040 8.9 in report
June 11, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,942 9 in report
June 11, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,935 9.1 in report
June 6, 2001 Rainbow Trout 350 12.3 in report
May 7, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,157 9 in report
May 4, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,129 8.9 in report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 2,095 8.8 in report
May 2, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,542 9.7 in report
October 24, 2000 Chinook Salmon 5,348 8.4 in report
August 29, 2000 Salmonid Hybrid 2,907 8.2 in report
July 21, 2000 Rainbow Trout 4,525 8.9 in report
July 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 307 13 in report
June 14, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3,660 8.3 in report
June 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,056 9.8 in report
June 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,035 9.3 in report
May 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,023 9 in report
May 3, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,983 9.4 in report
November 5, 1999 Chinook Salmon 5,644 8.2 in report
August 31, 1999 Rainbow Trout 200 17.1 in report
August 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,769 6.3 in report
July 29, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,469 8.4 in report
June 24, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3,277 8.4 in report
May 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3,958 8.7 in report
May 20, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,357 6.6 in report
May 2, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,000 9.1 in report
October 16, 1996 Chinook Salmon 1,444 8 in report
October 11, 1996 Chinook Salmon 3,576 8.1 in report
October 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 200 16.4 in report
July 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,114 8.3 in report
July 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,474 8.3 in report
June 10, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,983 7.6 in report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,475 8.2 in report
October 31, 1995 Chinook Salmon 5,064 8 in report
September 7, 1995 Rainbow Trout 413 16.4 in report
September 7, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,082 6.6 in report
June 28, 1995 Rainbow Trout 500 16.4 in report
June 28, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,198 8.1 in report
June 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,296 8.4 in report
June 6, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,135 8.1 in report
May 11, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,548 8.6 in report
November 17, 1994 Chinook Salmon 2,303 8.1 in report
October 27, 1994 Chinook Salmon 5,129 8 in report
August 19, 1994 Rainbow Trout 250 12.5 in report
July 6, 1994 Rainbow Trout 80 12.6 in report
July 5, 1994 Rainbow Trout 201 12.6 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,010 8.2 in report
June 23, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,780 8.2 in report
June 22, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,508 8.3 in report
June 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,205 8.4 in report
May 10, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,515 8.2 in report
December 1, 1993 Chinook Salmon 5,066 8.2 in report
September 9, 1993 Rainbow Trout 300 14.1 in report
September 9, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.4 in report
July 12, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,049 8 in report
June 25, 1993 Rainbow Trout 251 15.3 in report
June 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,344 8.5 in report
May 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,024 8.1 in report
October 8, 1992 Chinook Salmon 7,626 8 in report
July 7, 1992 Rainbow Trout 300 15.7 in report
July 2, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,531 8.2 in report
June 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,015 8.2 in report
May 6, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,972 8.1 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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