Florence Lake fishing

Fishing at Florence Lake has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1992, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 10, 2026

Plants on record

59

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

3.1 in

Elevation

188 ft

Access and facts

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's lake management plan (adopted April 2006) bans personal watercraft on Florence Lake and sets a 100-foot no-wake zone from shore, with quiet hours 10pm-8am.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Florence Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of June. In 2026 it was June 10, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Fish at Florence Lake

Fishing Florence Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 37 plants
Plants
37 of 59
Last stocked
June 10, 2026
Average length
2.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 22 plants
Plants
22 of 59
Last stocked
May 27, 2020
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,4601992
  • 5,4601993
  • 10,9201994
  • 5,4601995
  • 10,9201996
  • 5,5001999
  • 6,3772000
  • 6,4892001
  • 6,7882002
  • 13,2172003
  • 7,4982004
  • 5,1252005
  • 4,9992006
  • 7,6702007
  • 7,5002008
  • 8,8042009
  • 6,5002010
  • 7,9502011
  • 8,0632012
  • 6,0002013
  • 6,4882014
  • 7,4012015
  • 4,1022016
  • 4,6112017
  • 4,9332018
  • 4,6842019
  • 5,1812020
  • 4,1812021
  • 4,4012022
  • 9,4602023
  • 4,4002024
  • 4,4012025
  • 4,4012026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 59 plants Showing 59 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 10, 2026 Rainbow Trout 4,401 2.5 in report
June 3, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,401 2.5 in report
June 5, 2024 Rainbow Trout 4,400 2.6 in report
June 2, 2023 Rainbow Trout 9,460 2.4 in report
May 28, 2022 Rainbow Trout 4,401 2.3 in report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 4,181 2.9 in report
May 30, 2020 Rainbow Trout 4,688 2.5 in report
May 27, 2020 Arctic Grayling 493 7.8 in report
June 5, 2019 Rainbow Trout 4,181 2.9 in report
May 22, 2019 Arctic Grayling 503 8 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 4,933 2.9 in report
June 8, 2017 Rainbow Trout 4,611 2.7 in report
June 20, 2016 Rainbow Trout 812 2.4 in report
June 6, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,290 2.4 in report
July 8, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,000 3.2 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 4,801 3 in report
June 3, 2015 Arctic Grayling 600 7.9 in report
September 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 5,509 2.6 in report
May 20, 2014 Arctic Grayling 979 8.4 in report
September 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 5,500 2.2 in report
June 12, 2013 Arctic Grayling 500 8.1 in report
August 30, 2012 Arctic Grayling 1,564 2.5 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,951 2.3 in report
August 30, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,548 2.2 in report
July 27, 2012 Arctic Grayling 1,000 1.8 in report
October 4, 2011 Rainbow Trout 5,700 2.6 in report
August 18, 2011 Arctic Grayling 2,250 2.2 in report
August 20, 2010 Arctic Grayling 1,000 2.2 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 5,500 3.2 in report
September 9, 2009 Rainbow Trout 6,600 2.2 in report
August 11, 2009 Arctic Grayling 2,204 1.9 in report
August 28, 2008 Arctic Grayling 2,000 2.5 in report
August 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 5,500 2 in report
August 20, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5,642 1.8 in report
August 20, 2007 Arctic Grayling 2,028 2.2 in report
August 22, 2006 Rainbow Trout 3,999 1.8 in report
August 22, 2006 Arctic Grayling 500 1.8 in report
August 22, 2006 Arctic Grayling 500 1.8 in report
August 29, 2005 Arctic Grayling 1,000 2.9 in report
August 29, 2005 Rainbow Trout 4,125 2 in report
August 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,500 2.2 in report
August 24, 2004 Arctic Grayling 1,998 2.5 in report
August 28, 2003 Arctic Grayling 1,000 2 in report
August 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 11,017 2.2 in report
May 8, 2003 Arctic Grayling 1,200 7.7 in report
August 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5,500 1.8 in report
June 20, 2002 Arctic Grayling 1,288 7.1 in report
August 14, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,500 1.9 in report
June 29, 2001 Arctic Grayling 989 7.2 in report
July 27, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,377 1.8 in report
June 28, 2000 Arctic Grayling 1,000 7.9 in report
August 18, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5,500 2 in report
October 3, 1996 Arctic Grayling 5,460 2.7 in report
July 17, 1996 Rainbow Trout 5,460 2 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 5,460 2.1 in report
July 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,444 1.9 in report
July 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 5,476 1.9 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 5,460 2.1 in report
July 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 5,460 2 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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