DeLong Lake fishing

DeLong Lake fishing 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.

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Last stocked
August 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
189
Since 1992
Species recorded
6
Average size
9.8 in
Elevation
65 ft

Fish at DeLong Lake

6 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 143 plants · last August 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 27, 2026 · avg 10.2 in · 143 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 36 plants · last October 4, 2024

Last stocked October 4, 2024 · avg 8.3 in · 36 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 5 plants · last November 4, 2003

Last stocked November 4, 2003 · avg 13.5 in · 5 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 3 plants · last October 1, 2025

Last stocked October 1, 2025 · avg 7.6 in · 3 plants

Coho Salmon species guide
Salmonid Hybrid Stocked · 1 plant · last August 29, 2000

Last stocked August 29, 2000 · avg 8.2 in · 1 plant

How DeLong Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

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 stocked in 1992

20,444

Fish stocked in 1993

16,034

Fish stocked in 1994

17,981

Fish stocked in 1995

23,236

Fish stocked in 1996

15,266

Fish stocked in 1997

2,000

Fish stocked in 1998

2,357

Fish stocked in 1999

18,317

Fish stocked in 2000

24,844

Fish stocked in 2001

19,156

Fish stocked in 2002

22,258

Fish stocked in 2003

20,790

Fish stocked in 2004

23,136

Fish stocked in 2005

17,345

Fish stocked in 2006

30,596

Fish stocked in 2007

26,013

Fish stocked in 2008

19,627

Fish stocked in 2009

45,721

Fish stocked in 2010

28,616

Fish stocked in 2011

962

Fish stocked in 2012

17,763

Fish stocked in 2013

16,063

Fish stocked in 2014

11,628

Fish stocked in 2015

11,848

Fish stocked in 2016

9,079

Fish stocked in 2017

12,301

Fish stocked in 2018

12,050

Fish stocked in 2019

17,768

Fish stocked in 2020

19,928

Fish stocked in 2021

20,566

Fish stocked in 2022

18,813

Fish stocked in 2023

17,168

Fish stocked in 2024

15,373

Fish stocked in 2025

17,427

Fish stocked in 2026

9,846

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 27, 2026Rainbow Trout2,79111.4 inreport
July 9, 2026Rainbow Trout5020.3 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout3,57610.7 inreport
May 27, 2026Rainbow Trout3,42910.5 inreport
December 17, 2025Rainbow Trout7224.9 inreport
October 1, 2025Coho Salmon7,9086.9 inreport
August 28, 2025Rainbow Trout2,60010.7 inreport
August 11, 2025Rainbow Trout5011.4 inreport
June 6, 2025Rainbow Trout3,08110.1 inreport
May 15, 2025Rainbow Trout3,71610.2 inreport
December 30, 2024Rainbow Trout25016.9 inreport
October 4, 2024Chinook Salmon3,6729.5 inreport
September 20, 2024Rainbow Trout3,23110.9 inreport
June 13, 2024Rainbow Trout4,0319.5 inreport
May 21, 2024Rainbow Trout4,1899.6 inreport
October 17, 2023Chinook Salmon6,1938.6 inreport
August 30, 2023Rainbow Trout2,95210.5 inreport
August 25, 2023Rainbow Trout7217.7 inreport
June 20, 2023Rainbow Trout3,8999.1 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout4,0529.8 inreport
December 23, 2022Rainbow Trout6520.8 inreport
October 6, 2022Chinook Salmon7,1439.1 inreport
August 24, 2022Rainbow Trout3,59810.6 inreport
June 10, 2022Rainbow Trout4,0169.9 inreport
May 9, 2022Rainbow Trout3,9419.8 inreport
January 10, 2022Rainbow Trout5012.6 inreport
October 21, 2021Chinook Salmon6,4739.4 inreport
August 30, 2021Rainbow Trout2,22410.1 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout4,0509.4 inreport
May 15, 2021Rainbow Trout4,8179.5 inreport
February 2, 2021Chinook Salmon3,00210.9 inreport
October 15, 2020Chinook Salmon6,3359.5 inreport
September 2, 2020Rainbow Trout2,53410.5 inreport
August 28, 2020Rainbow Trout5017.9 inreport
June 12, 2020Rainbow Trout2,8169.2 inreport
June 5, 2020Rainbow Trout2,9999.3 inreport
May 26, 2020Arctic Grayling1,4967.8 inreport
May 4, 2020Rainbow Trout2,5189.8 inreport
March 25, 2020Coho Salmon1,1808.7 inreport
December 16, 2019Rainbow Trout5021 inreport
October 22, 2019Coho Salmon6,4217.3 inreport
September 10, 2019Rainbow Trout1,42811 inreport
September 10, 2019Rainbow Trout3,17910.5 inreport
September 9, 2019Rainbow Trout1,18611 inreport
June 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,3059.8 inreport
June 12, 2019Rainbow Trout6599.8 inreport
April 30, 2019Rainbow Trout3,5409.7 inreport
October 11, 2018Chinook Salmon5,4678.8 inreport
August 21, 2018Rainbow Trout2,99810.7 inreport
May 10, 2018Rainbow Trout3,0309.8 inreport
March 15, 2018Chinook Salmon31410.5 inreport
March 15, 2018Chinook Salmon24110.5 inreport
October 4, 2017Chinook Salmon6,9058.8 inreport
August 22, 2017Rainbow Trout1,72010.6 inreport
July 3, 2017Rainbow Trout1,1039.2 inreport
May 11, 2017Rainbow Trout2,5739.4 inreport
October 27, 2016Chinook Salmon6,5928.7 inreport
May 3, 2016Rainbow Trout2,4879.4 inreport
October 9, 2015Chinook Salmon6,9929.2 inreport
August 31, 2015Rainbow Trout2,10710.3 inreport
May 7, 2015Rainbow Trout2,72910.1 inreport
February 11, 2015Rainbow Trout2020.3 inreport
October 15, 2014Chinook Salmon5,1398.8 inreport
October 1, 2014Rainbow Trout5316.6 inreport
August 27, 2014Rainbow Trout2,9828.3 inreport
May 13, 2014Rainbow Trout1,46010.1 inreport
May 8, 2014Rainbow Trout1,77611 inreport
January 27, 2014Rainbow Trout21810.5 inreport
October 7, 2013Chinook Salmon8008.8 inreport
October 4, 2013Chinook Salmon6,4358.7 inreport
August 27, 2013Rainbow Trout2,8049 inreport
August 6, 2013Rainbow Trout2,8718.9 inreport
May 29, 2013Rainbow Trout11413.6 inreport
May 21, 2013Rainbow Trout3,0398.3 inreport
October 12, 2012Chinook Salmon8,6758.3 inreport
August 15, 2012Rainbow Trout2,7448.2 inreport
July 31, 2012Rainbow Trout3,2418.7 inreport
May 23, 2012Rainbow Trout3,1038.1 inreport
August 18, 2011Rainbow Trout46911 inreport
June 23, 2011Rainbow Trout4937.6 inreport
October 6, 2010Rainbow Trout15,0002.6 inreport
June 2, 2010Rainbow Trout3,3238 inreport
May 4, 2010Rainbow Trout10,2934.5 inreport
September 28, 2009Chinook Salmon14,8386.1 inreport
August 26, 2009Rainbow Trout13,8326.5 inreport
June 2, 2009Rainbow Trout7,3485.7 inreport
May 20, 2009Rainbow Trout9,7035.6 inreport
September 17, 2008Rainbow Trout1,9888.5 inreport
September 17, 2008Chinook Salmon1,6006.7 inreport
September 16, 2008Chinook Salmon6,4316.8 inreport
June 10, 2008Rainbow Trout3,0006.2 inreport
May 29, 2008Rainbow Trout4,9686.5 inreport
May 20, 2008Rainbow Trout1,6409.8 inreport
September 19, 2007Rainbow Trout1,8268.3 inreport
September 17, 2007Chinook Salmon10,5306.9 inreport
September 17, 2007Rainbow Trout1,9308.4 inreport
June 19, 2007Rainbow Trout5,7466 inreport
May 24, 2007Rainbow Trout5,9065.6 inreport
May 9, 2007Rainbow Trout7511.6 inreport
August 24, 2006Rainbow Trout1,36110.9 inreport
June 28, 2006Rainbow Trout1,35310.7 inreport
June 1, 2006Chinook Salmon26,2773.7 inreport
May 8, 2006Rainbow Trout1,6059.1 inreport
September 28, 2005Chinook Salmon5,9828.3 inreport
July 7, 2005Rainbow Trout3,8178.9 inreport
June 22, 2005Rainbow Trout3,4419.2 inreport
June 15, 2005Rainbow Trout7908.9 inreport
May 9, 2005Rainbow Trout3,3158.6 inreport
September 29, 2004Chinook Salmon5,9318.1 inreport
July 12, 2004Rainbow Trout4,0049.4 inreport
June 28, 2004Rainbow Trout6,8988.9 inreport
May 6, 2004Rainbow Trout6,3038.7 inreport
November 4, 2003Arctic Char7317.3 inreport
November 4, 2003Arctic Char8021.9 inreport
September 22, 2003Chinook Salmon6,0557.8 inreport
July 11, 2003Rainbow Trout1,5819.6 inreport
July 2, 2003Rainbow Trout1,65610 inreport
July 1, 2003Rainbow Trout1,00010.5 inreport
June 24, 2003Rainbow Trout1,9729.3 inreport
May 1, 2003Rainbow Trout3,9739.5 inreport
April 29, 2003Arctic Char4,4009.5 inreport
October 25, 2002Chinook Salmon1,0388.3 inreport
October 9, 2002Chinook Salmon5,1698.1 inreport
July 14, 2002Rainbow Trout1,2319.2 inreport
June 14, 2002Arctic Char8,2539.1 inreport
May 10, 2002Arctic Char6,5679.7 inreport
November 26, 2001Chinook Salmon5,9668.5 inreport
June 13, 2001Rainbow Trout1,0408.9 inreport
June 11, 2001Rainbow Trout1,9429 inreport
June 11, 2001Rainbow Trout2,9359.1 inreport
June 6, 2001Rainbow Trout35012.3 inreport
May 7, 2001Rainbow Trout2,1579 inreport
May 4, 2001Rainbow Trout1,1298.9 inreport
May 3, 2001Rainbow Trout2,0958.8 inreport
May 2, 2001Rainbow Trout1,5429.7 inreport
October 24, 2000Chinook Salmon5,3488.4 inreport
August 29, 2000Salmonid Hybrid2,9078.2 inreport
July 21, 2000Rainbow Trout4,5258.9 inreport
July 12, 2000Rainbow Trout30713 inreport
June 14, 2000Rainbow Trout3,6608.3 inreport
June 8, 2000Rainbow Trout2,0569.8 inreport
June 2, 2000Rainbow Trout2,0359.3 inreport
May 8, 2000Rainbow Trout2,0239 inreport
May 3, 2000Rainbow Trout1,9839.4 inreport
November 5, 1999Chinook Salmon5,6448.2 inreport
August 31, 1999Rainbow Trout20017.1 inreport
August 26, 1999Rainbow Trout2,7696.3 inreport
July 29, 1999Rainbow Trout2,4698.4 inreport
June 24, 1999Rainbow Trout3,2778.4 inreport
May 10, 1999Rainbow Trout3,9588.7 inreport
May 20, 1998Rainbow Trout2,3576.6 inreport
May 2, 1997Rainbow Trout2,0009.1 inreport
October 16, 1996Chinook Salmon1,4448 inreport
October 11, 1996Chinook Salmon3,5768.1 inreport
October 1, 1996Rainbow Trout20016.4 inreport
July 1, 1996Rainbow Trout2,1148.3 inreport
July 1, 1996Rainbow Trout2,4748.3 inreport
June 10, 1996Rainbow Trout2,9837.6 inreport
May 15, 1996Rainbow Trout2,4758.2 inreport
October 31, 1995Chinook Salmon5,0648 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout41316.4 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout5,0826.6 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout50016.4 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout2,1988.1 inreport
June 13, 1995Rainbow Trout2,2968.4 inreport
June 6, 1995Rainbow Trout5,1358.1 inreport
May 11, 1995Rainbow Trout2,5488.6 inreport
November 17, 1994Chinook Salmon2,3038.1 inreport
October 27, 1994Chinook Salmon5,1298 inreport
August 19, 1994Rainbow Trout25012.5 inreport
July 6, 1994Rainbow Trout8012.6 inreport
July 5, 1994Rainbow Trout20112.6 inreport
June 23, 1994Rainbow Trout1,0108.2 inreport
June 23, 1994Rainbow Trout1,7808.2 inreport
June 22, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5088.3 inreport
June 7, 1994Rainbow Trout2,2058.4 inreport
May 10, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5158.2 inreport
December 1, 1993Chinook Salmon5,0668.2 inreport
September 9, 1993Rainbow Trout30014.1 inreport
September 9, 1993Rainbow Trout1,0008.4 inreport
July 12, 1993Rainbow Trout2,0498 inreport
June 25, 1993Rainbow Trout25115.3 inreport
June 23, 1993Rainbow Trout2,3448.5 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout5,0248.1 inreport
October 8, 1992Chinook Salmon7,6268 inreport
July 7, 1992Rainbow Trout30015.7 inreport
July 2, 1992Rainbow Trout2,5318.2 inreport
June 16, 1992Rainbow Trout5,0158.2 inreport
May 6, 1992Rainbow Trout4,9728.1 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK
Facilities
dock

A city-park lake near the airport, with a parking area off Jewel Lake Rd about 0.3 mile north of Raspberry Rd. ADF&G says canoes and inflatables launch from a wheelchair-accessible dock, and that shore access is limited, so a small craft fishes best. Alaska.org notes ample parking.

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

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

About DeLong Lake

Lakes are prone to swimmer's itch in the mid to late summer months. (muni.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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

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Common questions

What fish are at DeLong Lake?

Fishing DeLong Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 143 of 189 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 4 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 27, 2026, averaging 10.2 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 4, 2024, averaging 8.3 in. Arctic Char was last stocked November 4, 2003, averaging 13.5 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 1, 2025, averaging 7.6 in. 2 more species are on the stocking report.

When is DeLong Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 27, 2026. It is stocked about 5.4 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at DeLong Lake?

Stocked fish average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.2 in. Chinook Salmon average 8.3 in. Arctic Char average 13.5 in. Coho Salmon average 7.6 in.

How do you get on DeLong Lake?

The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. Facilities include dock. A city-park lake near the airport, with a parking area off Jewel Lake Rd about 0.3 mile north of Raspberry Rd. ADF&G says canoes and inflatables launch from a wheelchair-accessible dock, and that shore access is limited, so a small craft fishes best. Alaska.org notes ample parking.

Which lakes near DeLong Lake were stocked more recently?

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.

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