Kashwitna Lake fishing

Fishing at Kashwitna Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 16, 2026

Plants on record

30

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

6.7 in

Elevation

190 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Willow, AK

Sits right on the George Parks Highway in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Arctic Wings, a commercial floatplane operator, is based on the lake and flies charters to backcountry waters such as Trapper Lake to the north.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Kashwitna Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was June 16, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 7 years between 1992 and 2026.

Willow Lake (6.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Willow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Kashwitna Lake

Fishing Kashwitna Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 30 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 30
Last stocked
June 16, 2026
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,0001992
  • 16,0001993
  • 16,0001994
  • 16,0001995
  • 16,0001996
  • 16,0001999
  • 16,0562000
  • 16,0002001
  • 16,0002002
  • 8,0322003
  • 16,0402004
  • 2,3882005
  • 1,8622006
  • 3,7002012
  • 4,9562013
  • 3,4712014
  • 3,4202015
  • 3,4962016
  • 2,6462017
  • 2,0562018
  • 2,8162019
  • 2,2962020
  • 2,3692021
  • 2,4342022
  • 2,3462023
  • 2,4322024
  • 1,9782025
  • 2,0552026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 16, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,055 10.7 in report
June 5, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,978 10.1 in report
June 25, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,432 10 in report
June 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,346 9.6 in report
May 20, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,434 10 in report
May 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,369 10.4 in report
May 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,296 10.3 in report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 2,816 10.4 in report
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,056 8.9 in report
May 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,646 8.5 in report
May 24, 2016 Rainbow Trout 960 9.1 in report
May 17, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,536 8.8 in report
May 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 3,420 10.1 in report
June 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,471 8.4 in report
July 19, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,188 8.2 in report
June 14, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,768 8.1 in report
June 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,700 7.4 in report
May 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,862 10.8 in report
May 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,388 8.8 in report
August 24, 2004 Rainbow Trout 16,040 2.2 in report
August 28, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8,032 2.2 in report
August 6, 2002 Rainbow Trout 16,000 1.9 in report
August 14, 2001 Rainbow Trout 16,000 2 in report
July 27, 2000 Rainbow Trout 16,056 1.7 in report
August 10, 1999 Rainbow Trout 16,000 2 in report
July 23, 1996 Rainbow Trout 16,000 2.1 in report
July 26, 1995 Rainbow Trout 16,000 2 in report
July 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 16,000 1.8 in report
July 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 16,000 1.8 in report
July 14, 1992 Rainbow Trout 8,000 2.1 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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