Dredge Lake

Dredge Lake fishing

Fishing at Dredge Lake has Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1973, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

May 30, 1990

Plants on record

9

Since 1973

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.9 in

Elevation

79 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Juneau, AK
Fee required
No

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.

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How Dredge Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 1990 it was May 30, 1990, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 10 years between 1973 and 1990.

Auke Creek (3.3 mi), Lake Kathleen (34.2 mi), Lutak Inlet (70.8 mi), Taiya Inlet (73.1 mi), and Beaver Lake (95.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Auke Creek is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, Lutak Inlet is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, and Taiya Inlet is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Dredge Lake

Fishing Dredge Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Coho Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
May 30, 1990
Average length
5.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
April 30, 1974
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 141,8961973
  • 44,2271974
  • 545,3001976
  • 20,2251985
  • 53,0001987
  • 50,0001988
  • 37,0001989
  • 25,8431990

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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

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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