Coho Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last May 30, 1990 Last stocked May 30, 1990 · avg 5.9 in · 8 plants
Coho Salmon species guideDredge Lake fishing
Dredge Lake fishing: not stocked since May 30, 1990. It was stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon. Also recorded: Dolly Varden.
- Last stocked
- May 30, 1990
- · Coho Salmon
- Plants on record
- 9
- Since 1973
- Species stocked
- 2 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 5.9 in
- Elevation
- 79 ft
Fish at Dredge Lake
Coho Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last May 30, 1990 
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last April 30, 1974 Last stocked April 30, 1974 · avg 5.3 in · 1 plant
Chinook Salmon species guide Dolly Varden Confirmed present
How Dredge Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 10 years between 1973 and 1990.
Fish stocked in 1973
141,896
Fish stocked in 1974
44,227
Fish stocked in 1976
545,300
Fish stocked in 1985
20,225
Fish stocked in 1987
53,000
Fish stocked in 1988
50,000
Fish stocked in 1989
37,000
Fish stocked in 1990
25,843
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1990 | Coho Salmon | 25,843 | 5.9 in | report |
| May 11, 1989 | Coho Salmon | 37,000 | 6 in | report |
| May 16, 1988 | Coho Salmon | 50,000 | 3.4 in | report |
| June 9, 1987 | Coho Salmon | 53,000 | 22.2 in | report |
| June 17, 1985 | Coho Salmon | 20,225 | 4 in | report |
| June 7, 1976 | Coho Salmon | 545,300 | 1.8 in | report |
| April 30, 1974 | Chinook Salmon | 44,227 | 5.3 in | report |
| August 7, 1973 | Coho Salmon | 49,896 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 7, 1973 | Coho Salmon | 92,000 | 2.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Juneau, AK
Dredge Lake sits in the Dredge Lakes area of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, reached via Dredge Lake Road off Mendenhall Loop Road or the Forest Service district office at 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road. A level gravel loop trail circles the lake; no fee required.
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 Dredge Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Dredge Lake
Dredge Lake is inside Tongass National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Dredge Lake?
Fishing Dredge Lake usually means Coho Salmon: Coho Salmon accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 30, 1990, averaging 5.9 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked April 30, 1974, averaging 5.3 in. Dolly Varden is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Dredge Lake stocked?
Not stocked since May 30, 1990. No plants recorded in 10 years between 1973 and 1990.
How big are the fish stocked at Dredge Lake?
Stocked fish average 5.9 in. Coho Salmon average 5.9 in. Chinook Salmon average 5.3 in.
How do you get on Dredge Lake?
The nearest town is Juneau, AK. Dredge Lake sits in the Dredge Lakes area of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area, reached via Dredge Lake Road off Mendenhall Loop Road or the Forest Service district office at 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road. A level gravel loop trail circles the lake; no fee required.
Which lakes near Dredge Lake were stocked more recently?
Auke Creek (3.3 mi), Lutak Inlet (70.8 mi), Taiya Inlet (73.1 mi), Herring Cove (96.8 mi), and Swan Lake (97.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Auke Creek is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, Lutak Inlet is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, Taiya Inlet is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, and Herring Cove is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.