Rainbow Trout Stocked · 36 plants · last June 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Diamond Lake fishing
Diamond Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 18, 2026
- · Coho Salmon
- Plants on record
- 71
- Since 1992
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 2.6 in
- Elevation
- 135 ft
Fish at Diamond Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 36 plants · last June 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Coho Salmon Stocked · 35 plants · last June 18, 2026 Last stocked June 18, 2026 · avg 2.7 in · 35 plants
Coho Salmon species guideHow Diamond Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.
Fish stocked in 1992
13,900
Fish stocked in 1993
25,800
Fish stocked in 1994
27,800
Fish stocked in 1995
27,864
Fish stocked in 1996
13,900
Fish stocked in 1999
27,814
Fish stocked in 2000
27,841
Fish stocked in 2001
27,800
Fish stocked in 2002
27,800
Fish stocked in 2003
23,494
Fish stocked in 2004
25,100
Fish stocked in 2005
24,125
Fish stocked in 2006
22,816
Fish stocked in 2007
32,171
Fish stocked in 2008
17,400
Fish stocked in 2009
49,458
Fish stocked in 2010
43,256
Fish stocked in 2011
22,705
Fish stocked in 2012
29,192
Fish stocked in 2013
28,973
Fish stocked in 2014
26,064
Fish stocked in 2015
26,231
Fish stocked in 2016
23,891
Fish stocked in 2017
26,415
Fish stocked in 2018
26,581
Fish stocked in 2019
23,349
Fish stocked in 2020
22,699
Fish stocked in 2021
20,943
Fish stocked in 2022
42,326
Fish stocked in 2023
40,040
Fish stocked in 2024
29,000
Fish stocked in 2025
22,407
Fish stocked in 2026
38,982
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Coho Salmon | 12,976 | 4.5 in | report |
| June 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 15,003 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 3, 2026 | Coho Salmon | 11,003 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 18,005 | 2.6 in | report |
| May 23, 2025 | Coho Salmon | 4,402 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 18,000 | 2.6 in | report |
| May 27, 2024 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 26, 2023 | Coho Salmon | 11,436 | 2.7 in | report |
| May 29, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 16,500 | 2.4 in | report |
| May 26, 2023 | Coho Salmon | 12,104 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 16,204 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 15,122 | 2.2 in | report |
| May 19, 2022 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,850 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 28, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 12,394 | 3 in | report |
| May 22, 2021 | Coho Salmon | 6,699 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 19, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 11,699 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 15, 2020 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 4, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 12,349 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 29, 2019 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.8 in | report |
| June 6, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 13,617 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 30, 2018 | Coho Salmon | 12,964 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 5, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 13,651 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2017 | Coho Salmon | 12,764 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 7, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 12,873 | 2.4 in | report |
| June 1, 2016 | Coho Salmon | 11,018 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 30, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 14,648 | 3 in | report |
| June 30, 2015 | Coho Salmon | 11,583 | 3.1 in | report |
| September 3, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 15,064 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 16, 2014 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.8 in | report |
| July 10, 2013 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 3, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 17,973 | 3.1 in | report |
| August 27, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 15,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| July 13, 2012 | Coho Salmon | 14,192 | 3.5 in | report |
| September 15, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 13,905 | 2.5 in | report |
| August 18, 2011 | Coho Salmon | 8,800 | 2.9 in | report |
| September 16, 2010 | Coho Salmon | 16,756 | 3.1 in | report |
| June 15, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 13,500 | 3.2 in | report |
| June 15, 2010 | Coho Salmon | 13,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| September 8, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 17,000 | 2.1 in | report |
| July 30, 2009 | Coho Salmon | 13,260 | 2.3 in | report |
| July 30, 2009 | Coho Salmon | 5,532 | 2.6 in | report |
| July 30, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 13,666 | 3.6 in | report |
| August 22, 2008 | Coho Salmon | 3,500 | 2.7 in | report |
| August 22, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 31, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 20,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 1, 2007 | Coho Salmon | 12,171 | 2 in | report |
| August 25, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 11,816 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 8, 2006 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 1.7 in | report |
| August 1, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 13,125 | 1.6 in | report |
| May 25, 2005 | Coho Salmon | 11,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| August 25, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 14,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| May 20, 2004 | Coho Salmon | 11,100 | 2.3 in | report |
| August 29, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 23,494 | 2.2 in | report |
| August 8, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 21, 2002 | Coho Salmon | 11,615 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 21, 2002 | Coho Salmon | 2,285 | 2.7 in | report |
| August 13, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 1.8 in | report |
| May 22, 2001 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 2.8 in | report |
| July 31, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 13,941 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 9, 2000 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 2.9 in | report |
| August 2, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 13,914 | 2.5 in | report |
| June 9, 1999 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 2.8 in | report |
| July 22, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 1.9 in | report |
| July 25, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 13,964 | 2 in | report |
| May 11, 1995 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 3.3 in | report |
| July 15, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 1.9 in | report |
| May 9, 1994 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 3 in | report |
| July 20, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 11,900 | 2.1 in | report |
| May 13, 1993 | Coho Salmon | 13,900 | 3 in | report |
| July 16, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 13,900 | 2.1 in | report |
Access and facts
From Parks Hwy Mile 52.3 take Big Lake Rd and South Big Lake Rd to West Susitna Parkway, then Raines Dr to its end. A section-line easement trail runs about 125 yards to a gravel launch; gravel parking for about 6 vehicles. Most shoreline is private. 139 acres.
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Common questions
What fish are at Diamond Lake?
Fishing Diamond Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 36 of 71 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 6, 2026, averaging 2.4 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked June 18, 2026, averaging 2.7 in.
When is Diamond Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 18, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.
How big are the fish stocked at Diamond Lake?
Stocked fish average 2.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 2.4 in. Coho Salmon average 2.7 in.
How do you get on Diamond Lake?
From Parks Hwy Mile 52.3 take Big Lake Rd and South Big Lake Rd to West Susitna Parkway, then Raines Dr to its end. A section-line easement trail runs about 125 yards to a gravel launch; gravel parking for about 6 vehicles. Most shoreline is private. 139 acres.