Lake Marion fishing

Fishing at Lake Marion has Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 1992, most often in May and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

June 5, 2026

Plants on record

59

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.2 in

Elevation

155 ft

Access and facts

Matanuska-Susitna Borough's lake management plan (adopted November 2000, listed as Marion Lake) bans personal watercraft and sets a lake-wide no-wake zone on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and three-day federal holiday weekends.

Sources: shore_notes

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How Lake Marion is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2026 it was May 29, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997 and 1998.

Diamond Lake (3.8 mi) was stocked more recently. Diamond Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Lake Marion

Fishing Lake Marion is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 37 of 59 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char.

Rainbow Trout 37 plants
Plants
37 of 59
Last stocked
June 5, 2026
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 22 plants
Plants
22 of 59
Last stocked
May 29, 2026
Average length
9.6 in

Fish stocked per year

  • 11,3001992
  • 11,3001993
  • 11,3001994
  • 11,2741995
  • 22,6001996
  • 14,3731999
  • 12,0982000
  • 11,3002001
  • 11,3002002
  • 23,2192003
  • 11,4152004
  • 11,8372005
  • 9,6052006
  • 16,9002007
  • 11,4402008
  • 14,9932009
  • 11,2502010
  • 12,2902011
  • 11,3002012
  • 12,6572013
  • 11,3002014
  • 12,1572015
  • 9,0502016
  • 10,3412017
  • 9,5332018
  • 9,2442019
  • 7,0762020
  • 7,6582021
  • 24,4212022
  • 8,5262023
  • 7,4872024
  • 7,5072025
  • 7,7162026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026 Rainbow Trout 7,111 2.7 in report
May 29, 2026 Arctic Char 605 9.9 in report
May 27, 2025 Rainbow Trout 7,099 2.5 in report
May 21, 2025 Arctic Char 408 10.3 in report
June 3, 2024 Rainbow Trout 7,099 2.6 in report
May 30, 2024 Arctic Char 388 10.6 in report
June 8, 2023 Arctic Char 716 9.5 in report
May 29, 2023 Rainbow Trout 7,810 2.4 in report
June 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 17,021 2.5 in report
May 23, 2022 Arctic Char 400 9.5 in report
May 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 7,000 2.4 in report
May 28, 2021 Rainbow Trout 6,766 3 in report
May 24, 2021 Arctic Char 892 9.5 in report
May 19, 2020 Rainbow Trout 6,393 2.5 in report
May 18, 2020 Arctic Char 683 9.7 in report
June 4, 2019 Rainbow Trout 8,645 2.8 in report
May 15, 2019 Arctic Char 599 9.8 in report
June 6, 2018 Rainbow Trout 9,533 2.8 in report
June 5, 2017 Rainbow Trout 9,589 2.6 in report
May 9, 2017 Arctic Char 752 9.3 in report
June 7, 2016 Rainbow Trout 9,050 2.4 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 11,549 3 in report
May 18, 2015 Arctic Char 608 9.4 in report
June 11, 2014 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2.8 in report
September 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2.2 in report
July 24, 2013 Arctic Char 750 8.8 in report
July 17, 2013 Arctic Char 607 9.3 in report
August 27, 2012 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2.3 in report
September 15, 2011 Rainbow Trout 11,380 2.5 in report
May 17, 2011 Arctic Char 910 7 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 11,250 3.2 in report
September 8, 2009 Rainbow Trout 13,500 2.1 in report
June 16, 2009 Arctic Char 1,493 6.9 in report
August 22, 2008 Rainbow Trout 11,440 1.9 in report
August 31, 2007 Rainbow Trout 16,000 1.8 in report
June 1, 2007 Arctic Char 900 7.8 in report
August 25, 2006 Rainbow Trout 9,605 1.8 in report
August 1, 2005 Arctic Char 12 8.5 in report
August 1, 2005 Arctic Char 6 16.1 in report
August 1, 2005 Arctic Char 6 22.7 in report
August 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 18 8.9 in report
August 1, 2005 Rainbow Trout 10,932 1.6 in report
June 9, 2005 Rainbow Trout 863 8.8 in report
August 25, 2004 Rainbow Trout 6,303 2.2 in report
August 25, 2004 Rainbow Trout 5,112 2.2 in report
August 29, 2003 Rainbow Trout 22,311 2.2 in report
May 19, 2003 Arctic Char 908 8.1 in report
August 8, 2002 Rainbow Trout 11,300 1.8 in report
August 13, 2001 Rainbow Trout 11,300 1.8 in report
July 31, 2000 Rainbow Trout 11,398 1.8 in report
June 17, 2000 Arctic Char 700 10.4 in report
October 12, 1999 Arctic Char 3,082 4.1 in report
August 2, 1999 Rainbow Trout 11,291 2.5 in report
August 28, 1996 Arctic Char 11,300 3.7 in report
July 22, 1996 Rainbow Trout 11,300 1.9 in report
July 25, 1995 Rainbow Trout 11,274 2 in report
July 26, 1994 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2 in report
July 20, 1993 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2.1 in report
July 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 11,300 2 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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