Lowell Creek fishing

Fishing at Lowell Creek is on a river section, stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 1991, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 28, 2010

Plants on record

35

Since 1991

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.7 in

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Seward, AK

Lowell Creek runs through Seward and is diverted through a tunnel beneath Bear Mountain, built in 1940 to control flooding, then flows out to Resurrection Bay near Lowell Point Road.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lowell Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2010 it was June 4, 2010, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2008.

Troop Lake (10.5 mi), Meridian Lake (13.1 mi), and Vagt Lake (24.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Troop Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon.

Fish at Lowell Creek

Fishing Lowell Creek is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 20 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Coho Salmon 20 plants
Plants
20 of 35
Last stocked
June 28, 2010
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 15 plants
Plants
15 of 35
Last stocked
June 4, 2010
Average length
4.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 59,4921991
  • 108,3901992
  • 169,2311993
  • 142,4771994
  • 145,9541995
  • 184,0001996
  • 178,8951997
  • 167,6791998
  • 148,0821999
  • 163,6452000
  • 240,3662001
  • 212,8082002
  • 234,5562003
  • 221,3772004
  • 232,3642005
  • 131,2612006
  • 130,8622007
  • 91,8332009
  • 243,7262010

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 35 plants Showing 35 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 28, 2010 Coho Salmon 133,947 4.7 in report
June 4, 2010 Chinook Salmon 109,779 3.9 in report
July 1, 2009 Coho Salmon 78,102 4.4 in report
June 29, 2009 Coho Salmon 13,731 4.4 in report
June 25, 2007 Coho Salmon 130,862 4.6 in report
June 26, 2006 Coho Salmon 131,261 4.5 in report
June 10, 2005 Chinook Salmon 100,088 4.7 in report
June 9, 2005 Coho Salmon 132,276 4.7 in report
June 17, 2004 Coho Salmon 131,989 4.8 in report
June 3, 2004 Chinook Salmon 89,388 4.7 in report
June 18, 2003 Chinook Salmon 110,331 4.7 in report
June 4, 2003 Coho Salmon 124,225 4.8 in report
June 4, 2002 Coho Salmon 119,512 4.8 in report
May 22, 2002 Chinook Salmon 93,296 4.1 in report
June 6, 2001 Coho Salmon 58,267 4.7 in report
June 6, 2001 Coho Salmon 67,351 4.7 in report
May 24, 2001 Chinook Salmon 114,748 4.2 in report
May 30, 2000 Chinook Salmon 109,461 4.7 in report
May 22, 2000 Coho Salmon 54,184 5.2 in report
June 11, 1999 Chinook Salmon 85,502 4.7 in report
May 25, 1999 Coho Salmon 62,580 5.3 in report
June 5, 1998 Chinook Salmon 101,992 4.2 in report
May 27, 1998 Coho Salmon 65,687 5.5 in report
June 4, 1997 Chinook Salmon 117,208 4.4 in report
May 23, 1997 Coho Salmon 61,687 5.3 in report
June 3, 1996 Chinook Salmon 115,000 4.7 in report
May 30, 1996 Coho Salmon 69,000 5.2 in report
June 1, 1995 Chinook Salmon 95,256 4.5 in report
May 30, 1995 Coho Salmon 50,698 5.3 in report
June 9, 1994 Chinook Salmon 104,477 4.6 in report
May 26, 1994 Coho Salmon 38,000 5.1 in report
June 3, 1993 Chinook Salmon 104,870 4.5 in report
May 21, 1993 Coho Salmon 64,361 4.8 in report
May 14, 1992 Chinook Salmon 108,390 4.4 in report
May 19, 1991 Coho Salmon 59,492 4.8 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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