Green Lake fishing

Fishing at Green Lake has Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 1992, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 28, 2026

Plants on record

117

Since 1992

Species recorded

4

Average size

9.9 in

Elevation

86 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK

Green Lake sits on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson land in Anchorage. JBER's fishing-access information allows rowing, paddling, and electric trolling motors on the lake, but not gas outboards.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Green Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 26, 2026, about when it usually is.

Lake Lorraine (3.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Lake Lorraine is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Green Lake

Fishing Green Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 75 of 117 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 75 plants
Plants
75 of 117
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
10.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 28 plants
Plants
28 of 117
Last stocked
October 3, 2024
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Char 12 plants
Plants
12 of 117
Last stocked
May 28, 2026
Average length
9.8 in
Coho Salmon 2 plants
Plants
2 of 117
Last stocked
October 22, 2019
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3,0921992
  • 12,8311993
  • 2,9841994
  • 47,9461995
  • 4,9031996
  • 1,9151997
  • 2,0881998
  • 4,8761999
  • 5,3002000
  • 3,5442001
  • 2,5862002
  • 2,5492003
  • 2,2662004
  • 1,9892005
  • 4082006
  • 1,9702007
  • 2,2882008
  • 2,9112009
  • 16,8552010
  • 1002011
  • 6,6062012
  • 2,9432013
  • 3,6812014
  • 3,4392015
  • 3,5002016
  • 3,7462017
  • 3,4242018
  • 4,6532019
  • 2,7102020
  • 2,9482021
  • 2,8772022
  • 3,2702023
  • 3,0132024
  • 1,5092025
  • 1,5692026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 28, 2026 Arctic Char 310 9.9 in report
May 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,259 10.5 in report
May 22, 2025 Arctic Char 254 10.3 in report
May 20, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,255 10.3 in report
October 3, 2024 Chinook Salmon 992 9.2 in report
May 31, 2024 Arctic Char 531 10.6 in report
May 22, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,490 9.8 in report
October 11, 2023 Chinook Salmon 1,217 8.9 in report
June 14, 2023 Arctic Char 469 9.5 in report
May 18, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,584 9.8 in report
September 30, 2022 Chinook Salmon 1,087 8.8 in report
June 15, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,505 9.8 in report
May 24, 2022 Arctic Char 285 9.5 in report
September 29, 2021 Chinook Salmon 983 9.4 in report
June 12, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,502 9.8 in report
June 9, 2021 Arctic Char 212 9.5 in report
May 27, 2021 Arctic Char 251 9.5 in report
October 14, 2020 Chinook Salmon 983 9.4 in report
June 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,490 9.3 in report
May 19, 2020 Arctic Char 237 9.4 in report
October 22, 2019 Coho Salmon 1,367 7.3 in report
June 18, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,526 9.8 in report
May 15, 2019 Arctic Char 263 9.8 in report
May 2, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,497 10.2 in report
December 19, 2018 Rainbow Trout 100 20.5 in report
October 16, 2018 Chinook Salmon 902 8.8 in report
August 31, 2018 Rainbow Trout 65 19.5 in report
June 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 988 9.7 in report
May 15, 2018 Arctic Char 230 10.2 in report
May 7, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,039 9.4 in report
January 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 50 20.5 in report
January 12, 2018 Rainbow Trout 50 20.4 in report
October 10, 2017 Chinook Salmon 957 8.5 in report
October 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 100 19.3 in report
June 27, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,182 9.1 in report
May 12, 2017 Rainbow Trout 520 9.4 in report
May 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 627 9.6 in report
May 8, 2017 Arctic Char 306 9.3 in report
January 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 27 18 in report
January 25, 2017 Rainbow Trout 27 18 in report
October 27, 2016 Chinook Salmon 1,196 8.7 in report
October 10, 2016 Rainbow Trout 50 18.6 in report
June 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 977 10.5 in report
May 4, 2016 Arctic Char 275 10 in report
April 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 927 9 in report
February 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 75 19.1 in report
October 7, 2015 Chinook Salmon 1,109 8.9 in report
September 3, 2015 Rainbow Trout 50 16.2 in report
June 29, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,059 9.7 in report
May 6, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,171 9.4 in report
February 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 50 20.3 in report
October 20, 2014 Chinook Salmon 946 8.7 in report
August 29, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,012 8.3 in report
June 2, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,723 8.4 in report
October 1, 2013 Chinook Salmon 849 9.2 in report
June 26, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.3 in report
June 5, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.1 in report
May 30, 2013 Rainbow Trout 94 13.6 in report
October 15, 2012 Chinook Salmon 2,841 8.3 in report
August 16, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,797 8.2 in report
June 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 838 8 in report
May 9, 2012 Rainbow Trout 130 15.8 in report
May 13, 2011 Rainbow Trout 100 15.5 in report
October 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2.6 in report
May 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,755 4.8 in report
May 7, 2010 Rainbow Trout 100 8.3 in report
September 30, 2009 Chinook Salmon 921 6.1 in report
July 14, 2009 Rainbow Trout 964 5.4 in report
May 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,026 5.5 in report
September 22, 2008 Chinook Salmon 1,100 6.7 in report
May 27, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,188 6.5 in report
September 17, 2007 Chinook Salmon 1,070 6.9 in report
May 25, 2007 Rainbow Trout 900 5.6 in report
June 26, 2006 Rainbow Trout 200 10.7 in report
May 17, 2006 Rainbow Trout 208 11 in report
September 28, 2005 Chinook Salmon 1,100 8.6 in report
June 23, 2005 Rainbow Trout 469 9.1 in report
May 6, 2005 Rainbow Trout 420 8.7 in report
October 4, 2004 Chinook Salmon 1,261 8.4 in report
June 29, 2004 Rainbow Trout 498 8.9 in report
May 7, 2004 Rainbow Trout 507 8.6 in report
September 25, 2003 Chinook Salmon 1,190 7.7 in report
July 1, 2003 Rainbow Trout 550 9.5 in report
May 6, 2003 Rainbow Trout 308 9.3 in report
May 2, 2003 Rainbow Trout 501 9.5 in report
October 14, 2002 Chinook Salmon 1,086 8 in report
July 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 500 9.2 in report
May 15, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
November 27, 2001 Chinook Salmon 998 8.5 in report
May 8, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,450 9.1 in report
May 3, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,096 8.8 in report
October 2, 2000 Chinook Salmon 2,149 7.9 in report
June 2, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,597 10.2 in report
May 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,554 9 in report
November 15, 1999 Chinook Salmon 2,006 7.8 in report
June 25, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,400 8.4 in report
May 17, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,470 9.5 in report
May 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 2,088 6.5 in report
May 8, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,915 9.1 in report
October 24, 1996 Chinook Salmon 1,558 8 in report
October 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 100 16.4 in report
July 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,102 8.3 in report
June 10, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,143 7.7 in report
October 13, 1995 Chinook Salmon 1,562 8.1 in report
September 7, 1995 Rainbow Trout 200 16.4 in report
August 23, 1995 Rainbow Trout 43,077 2.3 in report
June 30, 1995 Rainbow Trout 50 16.4 in report
May 18, 1995 Rainbow Trout 997 8.4 in report
May 16, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,060 8.1 in report
October 26, 1994 Chinook Salmon 989 8 in report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,995 8 in report
December 2, 1993 Chinook Salmon 516 8.2 in report
December 2, 1993 Chinook Salmon 535 7.6 in report
May 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8.1 in report
May 20, 1993 Coho Salmon 10,180 3.3 in report
October 22, 1992 Chinook Salmon 1,043 8.1 in report
May 13, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,049 8.1 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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