Jewel Lake fishing

Jewel Lake fishing is stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Salmonid Hybrid, and Arctic Char on a community pond. It is stocked about 9.4 times a year since 1992, most often in February and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Jewel Lake
Photo: Luke Jones, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
August 26, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
329
Since 1992
Species recorded
5
Average size
10 in
Elevation
81 ft

Fish at Jewel Lake

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 188 plants · last August 26, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 26, 2026 · avg 10.3 in · 188 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 106 plants · last February 5, 2025

Last stocked February 5, 2025 · avg 9.2 in · 106 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 17 plants · last April 1, 2012

Last stocked April 1, 2012 · avg 13.9 in · 17 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 17 plants · last February 4, 2026

Last stocked February 4, 2026 · avg 8.1 in · 17 plants

Coho Salmon species guide
Salmonid Hybrid Stocked · 1 plant · last December 6, 2000

Last stocked December 6, 2000 · avg 10.4 in · 1 plant

Jewel Lake is a 40.26 acre community-use park that offers fishing opportunities. The park features a fishing dock and other recreational amenities. It is one of west Anchorage's most popular parks. (muni.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Jewel Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Sand Lake (0.8 mi), DeLong Lake (1.6 mi), and Lake Otis (5.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, and Coho Salmon, DeLong Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Salmonid Hybrid, Arctic Char, and Coho Salmon, and Lake Otis is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1992

200,266

Fish stocked in 1993

26,699

Fish stocked in 1994

34,920

Fish stocked in 1995

35,510

Fish stocked in 1996

27,550

Fish stocked in 1997

4,185

Fish stocked in 1998

4,638

Fish stocked in 1999

33,194

Fish stocked in 2000

27,617

Fish stocked in 2001

46,414

Fish stocked in 2002

30,595

Fish stocked in 2003

45,782

Fish stocked in 2004

42,038

Fish stocked in 2005

28,484

Fish stocked in 2006

65,497

Fish stocked in 2007

36,450

Fish stocked in 2008

39,715

Fish stocked in 2009

64,796

Fish stocked in 2010

30,926

Fish stocked in 2011

973

Fish stocked in 2012

38,405

Fish stocked in 2013

24,980

Fish stocked in 2014

26,036

Fish stocked in 2015

21,539

Fish stocked in 2016

23,142

Fish stocked in 2017

23,094

Fish stocked in 2018

23,914

Fish stocked in 2019

27,974

Fish stocked in 2020

29,379

Fish stocked in 2021

26,224

Fish stocked in 2022

25,698

Fish stocked in 2023

29,543

Fish stocked in 2024

30,445

Fish stocked in 2025

26,894

Fish stocked in 2026

21,314

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 26, 2026Rainbow Trout4,82511.4 inreport
July 8, 2026Rainbow Trout10020.3 inreport
June 17, 2026Rainbow Trout5,42610.7 inreport
May 19, 2026Rainbow Trout4,58510.6 inreport
February 4, 2026Coho Salmon1,2209.6 inreport
February 3, 2026Coho Salmon1,2329.6 inreport
February 3, 2026Coho Salmon1,6599.6 inreport
February 2, 2026Coho Salmon1,1659.6 inreport
February 2, 2026Coho Salmon1,1029.6 inreport
December 16, 2025Rainbow Trout8024.9 inreport
October 1, 2025Coho Salmon7,2576.9 inreport
August 29, 2025Rainbow Trout4,32110.7 inreport
July 17, 2025Rainbow Trout10018.6 inreport
June 9, 2025Rainbow Trout4,99710.2 inreport
May 5, 2025Rainbow Trout4,97110.3 inreport
February 5, 2025Chinook Salmon96610.8 inreport
February 4, 2025Chinook Salmon1,06310.8 inreport
February 4, 2025Chinook Salmon96310.8 inreport
February 4, 2025Chinook Salmon1,13210.8 inreport
February 4, 2025Chinook Salmon1,04410.8 inreport
December 30, 2024Rainbow Trout11221.1 inreport
December 26, 2024Rainbow Trout10021.1 inreport
December 26, 2024Rainbow Trout3021.6 inreport
September 27, 2024Chinook Salmon8,3789.2 inreport
September 20, 2024Rainbow Trout4,57810.9 inreport
June 11, 2024Rainbow Trout4,9899.5 inreport
May 16, 2024Rainbow Trout5,3269.6 inreport
February 6, 2024Chinook Salmon2,32811.1 inreport
February 6, 2024Chinook Salmon80511.1 inreport
February 5, 2024Chinook Salmon70711.1 inreport
February 5, 2024Chinook Salmon3,09211.1 inreport
December 27, 2023Rainbow Trout10021 inreport
December 27, 2023Rainbow Trout15021 inreport
October 5, 2023Chinook Salmon8,1839.3 inreport
August 30, 2023Rainbow Trout5,48410.5 inreport
June 5, 2023Rainbow Trout5,0029.5 inreport
May 21, 2023Rainbow Trout5,0109.5 inreport
February 7, 2023Chinook Salmon1,21311 inreport
February 6, 2023Chinook Salmon2,13211 inreport
February 3, 2023Chinook Salmon2,26911 inreport
December 27, 2022Rainbow Trout12020.8 inreport
September 27, 2022Chinook Salmon7,9998.9 inreport
August 23, 2022Rainbow Trout4,11111 inreport
June 8, 2022Rainbow Trout6,4579.9 inreport
May 12, 2022Rainbow Trout3,48710.2 inreport
February 9, 2022Chinook Salmon94212 inreport
February 9, 2022Chinook Salmon50412 inreport
February 8, 2022Chinook Salmon1,08312 inreport
February 7, 2022Chinook Salmon79512 inreport
January 13, 2022Rainbow Trout10012.6 inreport
January 10, 2022Rainbow Trout10012.6 inreport
September 22, 2021Chinook Salmon8,0859.3 inreport
August 31, 2021Rainbow Trout5,14010.1 inreport
June 15, 2021Rainbow Trout3,6099.4 inreport
May 26, 2021Rainbow Trout6,39010.4 inreport
February 2, 2021Chinook Salmon3,00010.9 inreport
October 14, 2020Chinook Salmon4,9019.4 inreport
September 3, 2020Rainbow Trout4,54410.4 inreport
August 28, 2020Rainbow Trout8517.9 inreport
June 12, 2020Rainbow Trout7,5379.2 inreport
May 14, 2020Rainbow Trout3,01710.3 inreport
February 26, 2020Coho Salmon1,1038.7 inreport
February 6, 2020Coho Salmon1,4418.7 inreport
February 6, 2020Coho Salmon1,5958.7 inreport
February 5, 2020Coho Salmon1,3438.7 inreport
February 5, 2020Coho Salmon1,2578.7 inreport
February 3, 2020Coho Salmon1,3988.7 inreport
February 3, 2020Coho Salmon1,1588.7 inreport
October 29, 2019Coho Salmon7,8357.4 inreport
September 23, 2019Rainbow Trout7,09710.7 inreport
June 17, 2019Rainbow Trout2,0119.8 inreport
May 7, 2019Rainbow Trout3,92010.2 inreport
February 8, 2019Chinook Salmon1,07110.8 inreport
February 7, 2019Chinook Salmon1,61710.8 inreport
February 7, 2019Chinook Salmon1,17210.8 inreport
February 6, 2019Chinook Salmon1,66410.8 inreport
February 5, 2019Chinook Salmon1,58710.8 inreport
October 8, 2018Chinook Salmon8,1728.9 inreport
August 21, 2018Rainbow Trout5,01010.7 inreport
June 12, 2018Rainbow Trout2,4839.7 inreport
May 8, 2018Rainbow Trout3,7429.4 inreport
February 15, 2018Chinook Salmon65210.5 inreport
February 15, 2018Chinook Salmon79310.5 inreport
February 14, 2018Chinook Salmon1,20510.5 inreport
February 13, 2018Chinook Salmon83010.5 inreport
February 12, 2018Chinook Salmon1,02710.5 inreport
October 3, 2017Chinook Salmon8,9899.2 inreport
August 22, 2017Rainbow Trout1,53210.6 inreport
July 3, 2017Rainbow Trout3,0219.2 inreport
June 26, 2017Rainbow Trout3,4299.1 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout2,9919.6 inreport
February 9, 2017Chinook Salmon99010.5 inreport
February 9, 2017Rainbow Trout8813.2 inreport
February 8, 2017Chinook Salmon77210.5 inreport
February 8, 2017Chinook Salmon25010.5 inreport
February 7, 2017Chinook Salmon1,03210.5 inreport
October 12, 2016Chinook Salmon9,0288.4 inreport
August 23, 2016Rainbow Trout2,96610.5 inreport
June 28, 2016Rainbow Trout3,53610.5 inreport
April 28, 2016Rainbow Trout3,3949 inreport
February 12, 2016Chinook Salmon50010.1 inreport
February 11, 2016Chinook Salmon99810.1 inreport
February 10, 2016Chinook Salmon94510.1 inreport
February 4, 2016Rainbow Trout15019.5 inreport
January 6, 2016Chinook Salmon1,6258.9 inreport
September 30, 2015Chinook Salmon8,7779.2 inreport
August 31, 2015Rainbow Trout2,80410.3 inreport
June 30, 2015Rainbow Trout2,8289.3 inreport
June 5, 2015Rainbow Trout6049.3 inreport
May 5, 2015Rainbow Trout3,9689.4 inreport
February 11, 2015Rainbow Trout5020.3 inreport
February 6, 2015Chinook Salmon6649.9 inreport
February 5, 2015Chinook Salmon1,0449.9 inreport
February 4, 2015Chinook Salmon8009.9 inreport
October 15, 2014Chinook Salmon6,8758.8 inreport
October 1, 2014Rainbow Trout16016.6 inreport
August 27, 2014Rainbow Trout5,4518.3 inreport
June 25, 2014Rainbow Trout4,0008.9 inreport
May 16, 2014Rainbow Trout4,32010.1 inreport
May 7, 2014Rainbow Trout1,39811 inreport
February 4, 2014Chinook Salmon1,0819.9 inreport
February 3, 2014Chinook Salmon1,1199.9 inreport
January 30, 2014Chinook Salmon1,5009.9 inreport
January 27, 2014Rainbow Trout13210.5 inreport
October 7, 2013Chinook Salmon2,5248.8 inreport
October 2, 2013Chinook Salmon4,0869.2 inreport
August 27, 2013Rainbow Trout2,9289 inreport
June 25, 2013Rainbow Trout5,0048.3 inreport
May 30, 2013Rainbow Trout11413.6 inreport
May 21, 2013Rainbow Trout5,0748.3 inreport
February 4, 2013Chinook Salmon2,7099.5 inreport
February 4, 2013Chinook Salmon2,5419.5 inreport
December 12, 2012Rainbow Trout57412.5 inreport
November 2, 2012Chinook Salmon2,2738.7 inreport
October 19, 2012Chinook Salmon7,4328.3 inreport
August 15, 2012Rainbow Trout6,3588.2 inreport
July 31, 2012Rainbow Trout9,0808.7 inreport
June 26, 2012Rainbow Trout3,6028 inreport
May 23, 2012Rainbow Trout5,6088.1 inreport
April 1, 2012Arctic Char16910.5 inreport
April 1, 2012Rainbow Trout715.8 inreport
April 1, 2012Rainbow Trout6578.2 inreport
February 9, 2012Arctic Char33912.1 inreport
February 8, 2012Arctic Char44812 inreport
February 8, 2012Arctic Char40012.1 inreport
February 8, 2012Arctic Char75812.1 inreport
February 7, 2012Arctic Char70012 inreport
August 18, 2011Rainbow Trout48011 inreport
June 23, 2011Rainbow Trout4937.6 inreport
October 6, 2010Rainbow Trout15,0002.6 inreport
June 16, 2010Rainbow Trout2,8256.4 inreport
June 2, 2010Rainbow Trout3,1458 inreport
May 4, 2010Rainbow Trout9,9564.5 inreport
December 11, 2009Chinook Salmon4,2136.9 inreport
December 10, 2009Chinook Salmon8,7996.9 inreport
September 28, 2009Chinook Salmon14,8386.1 inreport
August 26, 2009Rainbow Trout14,6126.5 inreport
June 24, 2009Rainbow Trout9388.3 inreport
June 10, 2009Rainbow Trout1,0508.3 inreport
June 2, 2009Rainbow Trout10,5685.7 inreport
May 20, 2009Rainbow Trout9,3655.6 inreport
April 5, 2009Rainbow Trout4138.3 inreport
December 16, 2008Chinook Salmon6,1357.3 inreport
December 15, 2008Chinook Salmon6,8167.3 inreport
December 9, 2008Chinook Salmon6,6667.2 inreport
September 17, 2008Rainbow Trout2,9948.5 inreport
September 17, 2008Chinook Salmon1,2006.7 inreport
September 16, 2008Chinook Salmon5,8056.9 inreport
June 10, 2008Rainbow Trout3,0006.2 inreport
May 29, 2008Rainbow Trout5,2926.5 inreport
May 20, 2008Rainbow Trout1,6259.8 inreport
April 6, 2008Arctic Char413.3 inreport
April 6, 2008Rainbow Trout1789.7 inreport
September 19, 2007Rainbow Trout4,6058.3 inreport
September 18, 2007Chinook Salmon15,7956.9 inreport
June 19, 2007Rainbow Trout6,9236 inreport
May 23, 2007Rainbow Trout8,4275.7 inreport
May 9, 2007Rainbow Trout9911.6 inreport
April 1, 2007Rainbow Trout586.8 inreport
April 1, 2007Rainbow Trout2857.3 inreport
April 1, 2007Arctic Char2587.8 inreport
August 24, 2006Rainbow Trout1,40710.9 inreport
June 30, 2006Rainbow Trout1,81110.1 inreport
June 1, 2006Chinook Salmon60,4973.7 inreport
May 25, 2006Rainbow Trout20311 inreport
May 5, 2006Rainbow Trout1,5069.8 inreport
April 9, 2006Rainbow Trout7211.4 inreport
April 9, 2006Arctic Char126.4 inreport
September 30, 2005Chinook Salmon1,6148.4 inreport
September 29, 2005Chinook Salmon14,2148.4 inreport
July 7, 2005Rainbow Trout4,7668.9 inreport
June 15, 2005Rainbow Trout3,8608.9 inreport
May 5, 2005Rainbow Trout3,6008.6 inreport
April 10, 2005Rainbow Trout4308.9 inreport
October 6, 2004Chinook Salmon4,6938.4 inreport
October 1, 2004Chinook Salmon4,0507.9 inreport
September 30, 2004Chinook Salmon13,2358.3 inreport
July 12, 2004Rainbow Trout5,0269.4 inreport
June 23, 2004Rainbow Trout7,6138.8 inreport
May 5, 2004Rainbow Trout7,0219.1 inreport
April 4, 2004Rainbow Trout1009.2 inreport
April 4, 2004Rainbow Trout3008.9 inreport
November 4, 2003Arctic Char7717.3 inreport
November 4, 2003Arctic Char8321.9 inreport
September 30, 2003Chinook Salmon2,8507.9 inreport
September 29, 2003Chinook Salmon14,5937.9 inreport
September 22, 2003Chinook Salmon6,8007.6 inreport
July 10, 2003Rainbow Trout1,7879.6 inreport
July 2, 2003Rainbow Trout1,6769.3 inreport
June 30, 2003Rainbow Trout5,2679.5 inreport
June 25, 2003Rainbow Trout1,7749.5 inreport
May 13, 2003Arctic Char3,83510 inreport
May 1, 2003Rainbow Trout4,3219.5 inreport
April 25, 2003Rainbow Trout1,8699 inreport
April 6, 2003Rainbow Trout6509.2 inreport
January 21, 2003Arctic Char20016.4 inreport
December 6, 2002Chinook Salmon4,92710 inreport
October 25, 2002Chinook Salmon4088.3 inreport
October 14, 2002Chinook Salmon7,2038 inreport
July 1, 2002Rainbow Trout2,0409.1 inreport
July 1, 2002Rainbow Trout5,2779.1 inreport
June 14, 2002Arctic Char1,5319.1 inreport
May 14, 2002Rainbow Trout1,0618.8 inreport
May 13, 2002Rainbow Trout1,8119.1 inreport
May 10, 2002Rainbow Trout1,7219.1 inreport
May 10, 2002Rainbow Trout1,9139.1 inreport
May 10, 2002Arctic Char1,8729.7 inreport
April 7, 2002Arctic Char224 inreport
April 7, 2002Arctic Char5958.8 inreport
April 5, 2002Rainbow Trout2349.5 inreport
December 4, 2001Chinook Salmon4,2968.6 inreport
December 4, 2001Chinook Salmon4,6828.6 inreport
November 28, 2001Chinook Salmon12,8148.5 inreport
June 13, 2001Rainbow Trout3,7488.9 inreport
June 11, 2001Rainbow Trout16012.3 inreport
June 8, 2001Rainbow Trout2,1818.8 inreport
June 8, 2001Rainbow Trout2,2898.8 inreport
June 8, 2001Rainbow Trout3,3268.8 inreport
June 5, 2001Rainbow Trout60012.3 inreport
May 11, 2001Rainbow Trout2,1898.8 inreport
May 7, 2001Rainbow Trout2,2679 inreport
May 4, 2001Rainbow Trout2,0738.9 inreport
May 4, 2001Rainbow Trout2,0788.9 inreport
May 2, 2001Rainbow Trout1,5659.5 inreport
May 2, 2001Rainbow Trout1,6659.5 inreport
April 8, 2001Rainbow Trout48110 inreport
December 7, 2000Chinook Salmon2,0169.7 inreport
December 6, 2000Salmonid Hybrid1,93010.4 inreport
October 24, 2000Chinook Salmon7,7258.4 inreport
July 24, 2000Rainbow Trout2,6468.2 inreport
July 5, 2000Rainbow Trout40013 inreport
July 5, 2000Rainbow Trout40013 inreport
June 14, 2000Rainbow Trout3,2548.3 inreport
June 9, 2000Rainbow Trout2,4758.6 inreport
June 6, 2000Rainbow Trout1,54010.4 inreport
May 5, 2000Rainbow Trout1,8158.8 inreport
May 2, 2000Rainbow Trout1,5699 inreport
May 2, 2000Rainbow Trout1,8479 inreport
December 9, 1999Chinook Salmon1,9568.2 inreport
November 17, 1999Rainbow Trout4508.2 inreport
November 17, 1999Chinook Salmon3,7498.2 inreport
November 6, 1999Chinook Salmon2,0308.2 inreport
November 5, 1999Chinook Salmon1,8938.2 inreport
August 31, 1999Rainbow Trout20017.1 inreport
August 26, 1999Rainbow Trout2,7496.3 inreport
August 5, 1999Rainbow Trout2,2858.5 inreport
August 5, 1999Rainbow Trout4,0235.8 inreport
July 29, 1999Rainbow Trout2,3528.4 inreport
June 24, 1999Rainbow Trout4,2308.4 inreport
June 4, 1999Rainbow Trout1,2339.1 inreport
May 10, 1999Rainbow Trout6,0448.7 inreport
June 12, 1998Rainbow Trout1,1486.9 inreport
May 19, 1998Rainbow Trout3,4906.9 inreport
May 12, 1997Rainbow Trout2,0509.2 inreport
May 2, 1997Rainbow Trout2,1359 inreport
December 10, 1996Chinook Salmon4,0008.7 inreport
October 16, 1996Chinook Salmon4,6588 inreport
October 4, 1996Chinook Salmon5,2718.1 inreport
October 1, 1996Rainbow Trout27616.4 inreport
July 11, 1996Rainbow Trout6128.2 inreport
June 27, 1996Rainbow Trout2,5358.2 inreport
June 24, 1996Rainbow Trout4,8448.2 inreport
June 10, 1996Rainbow Trout2,8687.6 inreport
May 14, 1996Rainbow Trout2,4868.2 inreport
December 7, 1995Rainbow Trout14116.4 inreport
December 7, 1995Chinook Salmon1,9768.7 inreport
November 6, 1995Chinook Salmon1,9398.2 inreport
October 31, 1995Chinook Salmon10,0928 inreport
October 12, 1995Chinook Salmon2,4948 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout40816.4 inreport
September 7, 1995Rainbow Trout4,9766.6 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout50016.4 inreport
June 28, 1995Rainbow Trout2,5938.1 inreport
June 6, 1995Rainbow Trout5,0808.1 inreport
May 16, 1995Rainbow Trout5,3118.4 inreport
December 9, 1994Chinook Salmon2,5648.7 inreport
November 17, 1994Chinook Salmon2,1518.1 inreport
October 25, 1994Chinook Salmon2,0218 inreport
October 25, 1994Chinook Salmon10,5898 inreport
August 19, 1994Rainbow Trout25012.5 inreport
July 6, 1994Rainbow Trout10812.6 inreport
July 5, 1994Rainbow Trout25512.6 inreport
June 23, 1994Rainbow Trout3,6548.3 inreport
June 22, 1994Rainbow Trout2,5348.2 inreport
June 21, 1994Rainbow Trout2,4988.3 inreport
June 7, 1994Rainbow Trout4,6408.1 inreport
May 10, 1994Rainbow Trout2,2228.2 inreport
January 14, 1994Chinook Salmon1,4348.5 inreport
December 17, 1993Chinook Salmon2,0067.9 inreport
December 16, 1993Chinook Salmon1,8008.5 inreport
November 24, 1993Chinook Salmon7,6118 inreport
September 10, 1993Rainbow Trout2,0008.4 inreport
September 9, 1993Rainbow Trout30614.1 inreport
July 12, 1993Rainbow Trout2,2028 inreport
June 25, 1993Rainbow Trout25115.3 inreport
June 23, 1993Rainbow Trout5,2568.2 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout5,2678.1 inreport
December 10, 1992Chinook Salmon1,5218.8 inreport
December 10, 1992Chinook Salmon1,6028.8 inreport
October 29, 1992Chinook Salmon4,9338.3 inreport
October 8, 1992Chinook Salmon10,0068 inreport
July 9, 1992Rainbow Trout1,7248.6 inreport
July 7, 1992Rainbow Trout30015.7 inreport
July 2, 1992Rainbow Trout4,0998.2 inreport
June 16, 1992Rainbow Trout2,5078.2 inreport
June 9, 1992Coho Salmon29,0612.6 inreport
June 3, 1992Coho Salmon9,4723.4 inreport
May 6, 1992Rainbow Trout10,0418.3 inreport
January 8, 1992Coho Salmon125,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Anchorage, AK
Facilities
restrooms, dock

Two access points off Dimond Blvd, 3.2 to 3.7 miles west of the New Seward Hwy: shore access beside Dimond Blvd, and the 40-acre city park off 88th Ave with a fishing dock, swim beach, playground, and ADA-accessible paved walkways (2020). Canoes and inflatables launch at either spot.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.

About Jewel Lake

Anglers should be aware that Jewel Lake Park is one of west Anchorage's most popular parks. The beach area, which is the heaviest used by the public, sees over 30,000 bathers each summer, suggesting potential crowds during warmer months. (muni.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Jewel Lake
Luke Jones, CC BY 2.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Jewel Lake?

Fishing Jewel Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 188 of 329 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 26, 2026, averaging 10.3 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked February 5, 2025, averaging 9.2 in. Arctic Char was last stocked April 1, 2012, averaging 13.9 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked February 4, 2026, averaging 8.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is Jewel Lake stocked?

Last stocked August 26, 2026. It is stocked about 9.4 times a year since 1992, most often in February and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Jewel Lake?

Stocked fish average 10 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.3 in. Chinook Salmon average 9.2 in. Arctic Char average 13.9 in. Coho Salmon average 8.1 in.

How do you get on Jewel Lake?

The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. Facilities include restrooms and dock. Two access points off Dimond Blvd, 3.2 to 3.7 miles west of the New Seward Hwy: shore access beside Dimond Blvd, and the 40-acre city park off 88th Ave with a fishing dock, swim beach, playground, and ADA-accessible paved walkways (2020). Canoes and inflatables launch at either spot.

Which lakes near Jewel Lake were stocked more recently?

Sand Lake (0.8 mi), DeLong Lake (1.6 mi), and Lake Otis (5.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Arctic Char, and Coho Salmon, DeLong Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Salmonid Hybrid, Arctic Char, and Coho Salmon, and Lake Otis is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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