Rainbow Trout Stocked · 41 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Knik Lake fishing
Knik Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, Arctic Grayling, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 23, 2026
- · Coho Salmon
- Plants on record
- 95
- Since 1992
- Species recorded
- 4
- Average size
- 6.7 in
- Elevation
- 38 ft
Fish at Knik Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 41 plants · last May 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 24 plants · last October 17, 2023 Last stocked October 17, 2023 · avg 6.9 in · 24 plants
Chinook Salmon species guide
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 19 plants · last May 27, 2020 Last stocked May 27, 2020 · avg 5.3 in · 19 plants
Arctic Grayling species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 10 plants · last October 29, 2019 Last stocked October 29, 2019 · avg 3.3 in · 10 plants
Coho Salmon species guideHow Knik Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 1997, 2024, and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1992
12,048
Fish stocked in 1993
9,498
Fish stocked in 1994
9,967
Fish stocked in 1995
7,474
Fish stocked in 1996
4,963
Fish stocked in 1998
7,896
Fish stocked in 1999
7,464
Fish stocked in 2000
8,505
Fish stocked in 2001
16,272
Fish stocked in 2002
4,987
Fish stocked in 2003
7,585
Fish stocked in 2004
5,065
Fish stocked in 2005
5,077
Fish stocked in 2006
61,031
Fish stocked in 2007
46,525
Fish stocked in 2008
9,948
Fish stocked in 2009
17,955
Fish stocked in 2010
34,168
Fish stocked in 2011
525
Fish stocked in 2012
12,158
Fish stocked in 2013
5,683
Fish stocked in 2014
5,795
Fish stocked in 2015
5,044
Fish stocked in 2016
6,146
Fish stocked in 2017
4,925
Fish stocked in 2018
5,013
Fish stocked in 2019
7,007
Fish stocked in 2020
6,826
Fish stocked in 2021
5,704
Fish stocked in 2022
6,028
Fish stocked in 2023
5,774
Fish stocked in 2026
2,225
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | Coho Salmon | 1,708 | 6 in | report |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 2,225 | 10.6 in | report |
| October 17, 2023 | Chinook Salmon | 3,274 | 8.9 in | report |
| June 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 9.1 in | report |
| October 4, 2022 | Chinook Salmon | 3,216 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 2,812 | 10 in | report |
| September 29, 2021 | Chinook Salmon | 3,168 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 2,536 | 10.4 in | report |
| October 14, 2020 | Chinook Salmon | 2,934 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 27, 2020 | Arctic Grayling | 1,016 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 5, 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,876 | 9.8 in | report |
| October 29, 2019 | Coho Salmon | 3,247 | 7.4 in | report |
| May 22, 2019 | Arctic Grayling | 1,146 | 8 in | report |
| May 2, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,614 | 10.2 in | report |
| October 10, 2018 | Chinook Salmon | 3,214 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 9, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,799 | 9.8 in | report |
| October 4, 2017 | Chinook Salmon | 3,133 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 12, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,792 | 9.4 in | report |
| October 13, 2016 | Chinook Salmon | 3,892 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 13, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,254 | 8.8 in | report |
| October 8, 2015 | Chinook Salmon | 2,089 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 18, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,942 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 15, 2015 | Arctic Grayling | 1,013 | 7.9 in | report |
| October 20, 2014 | Chinook Salmon | 2,423 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 22, 2014 | Arctic Grayling | 1,007 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 22, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 2,365 | 8.4 in | report |
| October 3, 2013 | Chinook Salmon | 1,890 | 8.7 in | report |
| July 17, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 532 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 13, 2013 | Arctic Grayling | 958 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 24, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,303 | 8.6 in | report |
| October 5, 2012 | Chinook Salmon | 3,486 | 9 in | report |
| August 2, 2012 | Arctic Grayling | 3,000 | 2 in | report |
| August 2, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 3,394 | 8.7 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,278 | 7.4 in | report |
| August 18, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 245 | 11 in | report |
| June 24, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 280 | 7.6 in | report |
| June 14, 2010 | Chinook Salmon | 27,098 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 9, 2010 | Arctic Grayling | 2,775 | 5.1 in | report |
| May 11, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 4,295 | 5 in | report |
| September 30, 2009 | Chinook Salmon | 3,443 | 5.9 in | report |
| August 11, 2009 | Arctic Grayling | 5,196 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 11, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 3,374 | 3.8 in | report |
| July 6, 2009 | Chinook Salmon | 750 | 2.2 in | report |
| June 10, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 5,192 | 6 in | report |
| September 15, 2008 | Chinook Salmon | 2,974 | 6.9 in | report |
| September 4, 2008 | Arctic Grayling | 3,476 | 2.9 in | report |
| July 1, 2008 | Chinook Salmon | 320 | 2.2 in | report |
| May 8, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 3,178 | 6.3 in | report |
| September 18, 2007 | Chinook Salmon | 3,720 | 6.9 in | report |
| August 24, 2007 | Arctic Grayling | 6,013 | 2.1 in | report |
| June 25, 2007 | Chinook Salmon | 33,748 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 5, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 3,044 | 6.4 in | report |
| August 18, 2006 | Arctic Grayling | 1,008 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 11, 2006 | Chinook Salmon | 41,464 | 2.6 in | report |
| June 9, 2006 | Chinook Salmon | 17,931 | 4 in | report |
| June 7, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 628 | 10.6 in | report |
| September 28, 2005 | Chinook Salmon | 3,705 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 25, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 1,372 | 8.7 in | report |
| October 6, 2004 | Chinook Salmon | 2,065 | 8.4 in | report |
| August 19, 2004 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| May 12, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9 in | report |
| September 22, 2003 | Chinook Salmon | 2,570 | 7.8 in | report |
| August 22, 2003 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| May 15, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 2,015 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 8, 2003 | Arctic Grayling | 2,000 | 7.7 in | report |
| October 11, 2002 | Chinook Salmon | 2,075 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 31, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 1,997 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 31, 2002 | Arctic Grayling | 915 | 7.5 in | report |
| July 18, 2001 | Arctic Grayling | 200 | 7.2 in | report |
| July 2, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,330 | 8.4 in | report |
| June 15, 2001 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 2.5 in | report |
| May 25, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 560 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 18, 2001 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 2.9 in | report |
| May 18, 2001 | Arctic Grayling | 1,000 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 15, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 2,182 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 9, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 2,501 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 9, 2000 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 2.7 in | report |
| May 9, 2000 | Arctic Grayling | 1,004 | 7.3 in | report |
| June 9, 1999 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 2.8 in | report |
| May 7, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 2,464 | 8.7 in | report |
| September 16, 1998 | Coho Salmon | 5,357 | 2.4 in | report |
| June 10, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 2,539 | 6.7 in | report |
| October 8, 1996 | Arctic Grayling | 2,500 | 2.8 in | report |
| June 25, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 2,463 | 8 in | report |
| June 7, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 2,474 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 10, 1995 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 3.2 in | report |
| July 8, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 14, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 2,467 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 6, 1994 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 13, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 1.9 in | report |
| May 27, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 1,998 | 8 in | report |
| May 14, 1993 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 3.1 in | report |
| July 16, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2 in | report |
| May 13, 1992 | Coho Salmon | 5,000 | 3 in | report |
| May 7, 1992 | Rainbow Trout | 2,048 | 8.1 in | report |
Access and facts
From mile 42.3 Parks Hwy, drive about 14 miles south on Knik-Goose Bay Rd and turn right on the gravel road by the Knik Museum; 0.1 mile to the public access and a primitive boat launch with very little room to park or turn around. Most shoreline is private. About 50 acres, 37 ft deep.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at Knik Lake?
Fishing Knik Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 41 of 94 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 20, 2026, averaging 8 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 17, 2023, averaging 6.9 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked May 27, 2020, averaging 5.3 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 29, 2019, averaging 3.3 in.
When is Knik Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 23, 2026. It is stocked about 2.7 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1997, 2024, and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Knik Lake?
Stocked fish average 6.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in. Chinook Salmon average 6.9 in. Arctic Grayling average 5.3 in. Coho Salmon average 3.3 in.
How do you get on Knik Lake?
From mile 42.3 Parks Hwy, drive about 14 miles south on Knik-Goose Bay Rd and turn right on the gravel road by the Knik Museum; 0.1 mile to the public access and a primitive boat launch with very little room to park or turn around. Most shoreline is private. About 50 acres, 37 ft deep.
Which lakes near Knik Lake were stocked more recently?
Brocker Lake (2.1 mi), Homestead Lake (5.4 mi), and Dawn Lake (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Brocker Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Homestead Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Dawn Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.