Memory Lake fishing

Memory Lake fishing has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1992, most often in May and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 23, 2026
· Coho Salmon
Plants on record
82
Since 1992
Species recorded
4
Average size
8.6 in
Elevation
471 ft

Fish at Memory Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 15, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 15, 2026 · avg 8.3 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 22 plants · last October 11, 2023

Last stocked October 11, 2023 · avg 7.5 in · 22 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Arctic Char Stocked · 21 plants · last May 29, 2026

Last stocked May 29, 2026 · avg 11.9 in · 21 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 7 plants · last October 29, 2019

Last stocked October 29, 2019 · avg 3.7 in · 7 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Memory Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, 2011, 2024, and 2025.

Fish stocked in 1992

16,598

Fish stocked in 1993

24,266

Fish stocked in 1994

16,600

Fish stocked in 1995

16,423

Fish stocked in 1998

8,300

Fish stocked in 1999

17,524

Fish stocked in 2000

7,158

Fish stocked in 2001

4,511

Fish stocked in 2002

7,801

Fish stocked in 2003

6,963

Fish stocked in 2004

27,984

Fish stocked in 2005

3,532

Fish stocked in 2006

356

Fish stocked in 2007

8,265

Fish stocked in 2008

6,303

Fish stocked in 2009

11,559

Fish stocked in 2010

5,554

Fish stocked in 2012

5,288

Fish stocked in 2013

4,452

Fish stocked in 2014

4,557

Fish stocked in 2015

5,233

Fish stocked in 2016

5,386

Fish stocked in 2017

4,063

Fish stocked in 2018

4,183

Fish stocked in 2019

4,627

Fish stocked in 2020

4,574

Fish stocked in 2021

5,188

Fish stocked in 2022

4,559

Fish stocked in 2023

5,326

Fish stocked in 2026

2,245

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 23, 2026Coho Salmon1,6396 inreport
May 29, 2026Arctic Char4149.9 inreport
May 15, 2026Rainbow Trout1,83111 inreport
October 11, 2023Chinook Salmon2,1248.9 inreport
June 9, 2023Arctic Char4779.5 inreport
May 19, 2023Rainbow Trout2,7259.8 inreport
October 4, 2022Chinook Salmon2,0389.1 inreport
May 23, 2022Arctic Char2599.5 inreport
May 20, 2022Rainbow Trout2,26210 inreport
October 22, 2021Arctic Char11623.1 inreport
October 22, 2021Arctic Char618.6 inreport
September 29, 2021Chinook Salmon1,9809.4 inreport
May 28, 2021Rainbow Trout2,53610.4 inreport
May 24, 2021Arctic Char5509.5 inreport
October 14, 2020Chinook Salmon1,7749.4 inreport
May 17, 2020Arctic Char3179.7 inreport
May 12, 2020Rainbow Trout2,48310.3 inreport
October 29, 2019Coho Salmon2,0077.4 inreport
May 24, 2019Rainbow Trout1,50910.5 inreport
May 24, 2019Rainbow Trout1,11110.5 inreport
October 10, 2018Chinook Salmon1,9868.8 inreport
May 15, 2018Arctic Char2089.8 inreport
May 8, 2018Rainbow Trout1,9899.4 inreport
October 10, 2017Chinook Salmon2,0868.5 inreport
May 19, 2017Rainbow Trout1,9778.5 inreport
October 13, 2016Chinook Salmon2,7248.5 inreport
May 17, 2016Rainbow Trout2,0508.8 inreport
May 5, 2016Arctic Char19710 inreport
February 12, 2016Rainbow Trout20012.5 inreport
February 8, 2016Rainbow Trout21519.1 inreport
October 8, 2015Chinook Salmon3,0268.2 inreport
May 5, 2015Arctic Char2009.4 inreport
May 5, 2015Rainbow Trout2,0079.4 inreport
December 8, 2014Chinook Salmon1,9159.1 inreport
May 22, 2014Arctic Char2008.9 inreport
May 22, 2014Rainbow Trout2,4428.4 inreport
July 18, 2013Arctic Char1,9649.3 inreport
May 24, 2013Rainbow Trout2,4888.6 inreport
October 5, 2012Chinook Salmon2,1679 inreport
June 1, 2012Rainbow Trout2,6817.4 inreport
May 15, 2012Arctic Char44011 inreport
May 28, 2010Arctic Char4006.8 inreport
May 11, 2010Rainbow Trout5,1545 inreport
September 30, 2009Chinook Salmon1,9675.9 inreport
July 6, 2009Chinook Salmon7502.2 inreport
June 26, 2009Arctic Char3,5327.2 inreport
May 27, 2009Rainbow Trout5,3105.4 inreport
September 15, 2008Chinook Salmon1,8306.9 inreport
September 15, 2008Arctic Char3928.7 inreport
July 1, 2008Chinook Salmon2002.2 inreport
May 28, 2008Rainbow Trout3,8816.4 inreport
September 18, 2007Chinook Salmon3,9006.9 inreport
June 5, 2007Rainbow Trout4,3656.4 inreport
June 7, 2006Arctic Char3568.8 inreport
September 28, 2005Chinook Salmon1,8008.3 inreport
May 25, 2005Rainbow Trout1,7328.7 inreport
October 6, 2004Chinook Salmon1,9928.4 inreport
June 23, 2004Chinook Salmon22,1002.5 inreport
May 25, 2004Arctic Char3928.3 inreport
May 12, 2004Rainbow Trout3,5009 inreport
November 21, 2003Arctic Char1529.7 inreport
November 21, 2003Arctic Char6421.9 inreport
September 22, 2003Chinook Salmon3,7787.8 inreport
May 15, 2003Rainbow Trout3,1068.6 inreport
October 16, 2002Chinook Salmon4,0168.3 inreport
May 29, 2002Arctic Char4009.7 inreport
May 29, 2002Rainbow Trout1,7449 inreport
May 24, 2002Rainbow Trout1,6419.4 inreport
May 31, 2001Rainbow Trout2,3258.8 inreport
May 15, 2001Rainbow Trout2,1868.9 inreport
October 5, 2000Chinook Salmon3,0848.1 inreport
July 28, 2000Rainbow Trout4,0741.8 inreport
November 9, 1999Chinook Salmon4,9288.2 inreport
August 4, 1999Rainbow Trout4,2002.2 inreport
June 3, 1999Coho Salmon8,3963.4 inreport
September 11, 1998Coho Salmon8,3002.4 inreport
July 28, 1995Rainbow Trout8,1232.2 inreport
May 9, 1995Coho Salmon8,3003.2 inreport
May 6, 1994Coho Salmon16,6003.1 inreport
July 13, 1993Rainbow Trout8,3001.9 inreport
May 12, 1993Coho Salmon15,9663.1 inreport
May 14, 1992Coho Salmon16,5983 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Wasilla, AK
Facilities
restrooms

From Parks Hwy MP 42.3 take Wasilla-Fishhook Rd north 3 mi, Schrock Rd 1.1 mi, Hebrides Rd 0.2 mi, then Inverness Dr 0.1 mi to a borough access lot with a gravel-mud launch 80 yards from the water and a toilet. Parking is limited. Most shoreline is private.

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

Nearest lakes

Kings Lake 2.3 mi last stocked June 9, 2026 Anderson Lake 2.9 mi last stocked May 22, 2026 Reed Lake 4.2 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Bruce Lake 4.4 mi last stocked May 21, 2026 Wolf Lake 4.8 mi last stocked June 5, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Memory Lake?

Fishing Memory Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 81 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 15, 2026, averaging 8.3 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 11, 2023, averaging 7.5 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 29, 2026, averaging 11.9 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked October 29, 2019, averaging 3.7 in.

When is Memory Lake stocked?

Last stocked October 23, 2026. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 1992, most often in May and October. No plants recorded in 1996, 1997, 2011, 2024, and 2025.

How big are the fish stocked at Memory Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Chinook Salmon average 7.5 in. Arctic Char average 11.9 in. Coho Salmon average 3.7 in.

How do you get on Memory Lake?

The nearest town is Wasilla, AK. Facilities include restrooms. From Parks Hwy MP 42.3 take Wasilla-Fishhook Rd north 3 mi, Schrock Rd 1.1 mi, Hebrides Rd 0.2 mi, then Inverness Dr 0.1 mi to a borough access lot with a gravel-mud launch 80 yards from the water and a toilet. Parking is limited. Most shoreline is private.

Which lakes near Memory Lake were stocked more recently?

Kings Lake (2.3 mi) and Wolf Lake (4.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Kings Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Wolf Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

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