Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 18, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Meridian Lake fishing
Meridian Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Stickleback. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1985, most often in June and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- June 18, 2025
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 1985
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 2.2 in
- Elevation
- 790 ft
Fish at Meridian Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last June 18, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Stickleback Confirmed present
How Meridian Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 23 years between 1985 and 2025.
Fish stocked in 1985
4,000
Fish stocked in 1987
4,000
Fish stocked in 1993
3,500
Fish stocked in 1995
5,000
Fish stocked in 1999
5,689
Fish stocked in 2001
4,000
Fish stocked in 2003
1,530
Fish stocked in 2005
1,050
Fish stocked in 2007
1,501
Fish stocked in 2009
1,500
Fish stocked in 2011
1,500
Fish stocked in 2013
1,500
Fish stocked in 2015
1,501
Fish stocked in 2017
1,395
Fish stocked in 2019
1,159
Fish stocked in 2021
1,275
Fish stocked in 2023
1,408
Fish stocked in 2025
1,270
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 1,270 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 28, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 1,408 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 23, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,275 | 3 in | report |
| June 17, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 1,159 | 3.1 in | report |
| June 20, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 1,395 | 2.7 in | report |
| June 18, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 2.8 in | report |
| August 13, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 1.8 in | report |
| September 22, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 2.4 in | report |
| August 27, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 14, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 1,501 | 1.7 in | report |
| August 23, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 1,050 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 7, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 1,530 | 1.7 in | report |
| August 1, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 26, 1999 | Rainbow Trout | 5,689 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 1.9 in | report |
| August 12, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 3,500 | 2.1 in | report |
| August 20, 1987 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | – | report |
| August 29, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 2.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Seward, AK
- Facilities
- camping
On Chugach National Forest land. From the Grayling Lake trailhead at Seward Hwy MP 13.2, hike 1 mile to a fork, go right 0.4 mile to the Meridian/Long Lakes junction, then right 0.4 mile to the lake. Paved lot, no boat ramp or toilets, rustic campsites at the lake. About 15 acres, max depth 21 feet.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Meridian Lake
Meridian Lake is inside Chugach National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Meridian Lake?
Fishing Meridian Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 18 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 18, 2025, averaging 2.2 in. Stickleback is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Meridian Lake stocked?
Last stocked June 18, 2025. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 1985, most often in June and August. No plants recorded in 23 years between 1985 and 2025.
How big are the fish stocked at Meridian Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Meridian Lake average 2.2 in.
How do you get on Meridian Lake?
The nearest town is Seward, AK. Facilities include camping. On Chugach National Forest land. From the Grayling Lake trailhead at Seward Hwy MP 13.2, hike 1 mile to a fork, go right 0.4 mile to the Meridian/Long Lakes junction, then right 0.4 mile to the lake. Paved lot, no boat ramp or toilets, rustic campsites at the lake. About 15 acres, max depth 21 feet.
Which lakes near Meridian Lake were stocked more recently?
Vagt Lake (11.3 mi) and Carter Lake (14.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Vagt Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Carter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.