Lake Otis fishing

Lake Otis fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
August 27, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
49
Since 1992
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.1 in
Elevation
118 ft

Fish at Lake Otis

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 49 plants · last August 27, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 27, 2026 · avg 9.1 in · 49 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Lake Otis is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2011.

Fish stocked in 1992

1,485

Fish stocked in 1993

1,307

Fish stocked in 1994

1,510

Fish stocked in 1995

1,570

Fish stocked in 1996

1,573

Fish stocked in 1997

1,155

Fish stocked in 1998

1,000

Fish stocked in 1999

1,000

Fish stocked in 2000

500

Fish stocked in 2001

500

Fish stocked in 2002

500

Fish stocked in 2003

250

Fish stocked in 2004

554

Fish stocked in 2005

458

Fish stocked in 2006

275

Fish stocked in 2007

1,856

Fish stocked in 2008

2,648

Fish stocked in 2009

771

Fish stocked in 2010

2,970

Fish stocked in 2012

1,789

Fish stocked in 2013

1,500

Fish stocked in 2014

1,627

Fish stocked in 2015

1,635

Fish stocked in 2016

1,678

Fish stocked in 2017

1,663

Fish stocked in 2018

1,778

Fish stocked in 2019

3,071

Fish stocked in 2020

3,872

Fish stocked in 2021

2,984

Fish stocked in 2022

4,090

Fish stocked in 2023

4,241

Fish stocked in 2024

3,476

Fish stocked in 2025

3,082

Fish stocked in 2026

3,595

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 27, 2026Rainbow Trout1,75211.4 inreport
May 25, 2026Rainbow Trout1,84310.5 inreport
August 28, 2025Rainbow Trout1,54110.7 inreport
May 12, 2025Rainbow Trout1,54110.6 inreport
September 19, 2024Rainbow Trout1,44210.9 inreport
May 13, 2024Rainbow Trout2,03410.3 inreport
August 31, 2023Rainbow Trout1,21110.5 inreport
August 31, 2023Rainbow Trout81310.5 inreport
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout1,2869.8 inreport
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout9319.5 inreport
August 24, 2022Rainbow Trout1,63110.6 inreport
August 24, 2022Rainbow Trout95310.6 inreport
May 12, 2022Rainbow Trout1,50610.2 inreport
September 1, 2021Rainbow Trout1,44210.4 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout1,54210.3 inreport
June 11, 2020Rainbow Trout2,0559.2 inreport
May 7, 2020Rainbow Trout1,81710.3 inreport
September 10, 2019Rainbow Trout1,03410.5 inreport
May 3, 2019Rainbow Trout2,03710.2 inreport
May 9, 2018Rainbow Trout1,7789.8 inreport
May 19, 2017Rainbow Trout1,6638.5 inreport
May 9, 2016Rainbow Trout1,6789.5 inreport
May 7, 2015Rainbow Trout1,63510.1 inreport
May 15, 2014Rainbow Trout1,62710.1 inreport
June 3, 2013Rainbow Trout1,5008.4 inreport
June 22, 2012Rainbow Trout1,7898.3 inreport
May 25, 2010Rainbow Trout2,9704.8 inreport
July 14, 2009Rainbow Trout7715.4 inreport
July 22, 2008Rainbow Trout1,5886.7 inreport
June 24, 2008Rainbow Trout1,0606.6 inreport
June 1, 2007Rainbow Trout1,8565.6 inreport
May 8, 2006Rainbow Trout2759.1 inreport
June 15, 2005Rainbow Trout2758.9 inreport
May 24, 2005Rainbow Trout1838.6 inreport
July 1, 2004Rainbow Trout2509 inreport
May 18, 2004Rainbow Trout3048.9 inreport
May 12, 2003Rainbow Trout2509.6 inreport
May 14, 2002Rainbow Trout5008.8 inreport
May 11, 2001Rainbow Trout5008.8 inreport
May 5, 2000Rainbow Trout5008.8 inreport
May 12, 1999Rainbow Trout1,0008.5 inreport
June 5, 1998Rainbow Trout1,0006.9 inreport
May 6, 1997Rainbow Trout1,1559 inreport
June 27, 1996Rainbow Trout1,5738.1 inreport
July 6, 1995Rainbow Trout1,0468.1 inreport
June 1, 1995Rainbow Trout5248.2 inreport
June 15, 1994Rainbow Trout1,5108.1 inreport
June 8, 1993Rainbow Trout1,3078.1 inreport
May 14, 1992Rainbow Trout1,4857.9 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK

Public access is through Carlson Park off Cornell Court near UAA: park on Stanford Drive and walk the paved trail about 100 yards to picnic tables and an accessible spot at the water. Most shoreline is private. Canoes and inflatables must be carried in.

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

Nearest lakes

Chester Creek 2.8 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Ship Creek 2.9 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Cheney Lake 2.9 mi last stocked August 24, 2026 DeLong Lake 4.2 mi last stocked August 27, 2026 Sand Lake 4.9 mi last stocked September 15, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Otis?

Fishing Lake Otis usually means Rainbow Trout. All 49 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 27, 2026, averaging 9.1 in.

When is Lake Otis stocked?

Last stocked August 27, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Lake Otis?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Lake Otis average 9.1 in.

How do you get on Lake Otis?

The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. Public access is through Carlson Park off Cornell Court near UAA: park on Stanford Drive and walk the paved trail about 100 yards to picnic tables and an accessible spot at the water. Most shoreline is private. Canoes and inflatables must be carried in.

Which lakes near Lake Otis were stocked more recently?

Sand Lake (4.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Sand Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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