Knik Lake fishing

Fishing at Knik Lake 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

May 20, 2026

Plants on record

94

Since 1992

Species recorded

4

Average size

6.7 in

Elevation

38 ft

Access and facts

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's lake management plan (adopted August 1995) sets a 5-horsepower limit on Knik Lake, with quiet hours 10pm-8am Sunday-Thursday and 11pm-8am Friday-Saturday.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Knik Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of May. In 2026 it was May 20, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 1997, 2024, and 2025.

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.

Fish at Knik Lake

Fishing Knik Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 41 of 94 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more.

Rainbow Trout 41 plants
Plants
41 of 94
Last stocked
May 20, 2026
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 24 plants
Plants
24 of 94
Last stocked
October 17, 2023
Average length
6.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 19 plants
Plants
19 of 94
Last stocked
May 27, 2020
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Coho Salmon 10 plants
Plants
10 of 94
Last stocked
October 29, 2019
Average length
3.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 12,0481992
  • 9,4981993
  • 9,9671994
  • 7,4741995
  • 4,9631996
  • 7,8961998
  • 7,4641999
  • 8,5052000
  • 16,2722001
  • 4,9872002
  • 7,5852003
  • 5,0652004
  • 5,0772005
  • 61,0312006
  • 46,5252007
  • 9,9482008
  • 17,9552009
  • 34,1682010
  • 5252011
  • 12,1582012
  • 5,6832013
  • 5,7952014
  • 5,0442015
  • 6,1462016
  • 4,9252017
  • 5,0132018
  • 7,0072019
  • 6,8262020
  • 5,7042021
  • 6,0282022
  • 5,7742023
  • 2,2252026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 94 plants Showing 94 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
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
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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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