Monterey Lake fishing

Fishing at Monterey Lake has Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 1953, most often in May and September. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 19, 2026

Plants on record

40

Since 1953

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.9 in

Elevation

439 ft

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How Monterey Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 19, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 46 years between 1953 and 2026.

Sirlin Drive Pond (1.7 mi), Lundgren Pond (2.2 mi), Ballaine Lake (6.8 mi), and North Pole Pond (9.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Sirlin Drive Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Lundgren Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Ballaine Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and North Pole Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Monterey Lake

Fishing Monterey Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 40 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 40
Last stocked
May 19, 2026
Average length
9.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 9 plants
Plants
9 of 40
Last stocked
August 18, 2009
Average length
7.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0201953
  • 5001998
  • 1,4001999
  • 1,5012000
  • 1,5252001
  • 7482002
  • 1,7332003
  • 1,4342004
  • 5502005
  • 1,5652007
  • 2,3292008
  • 2,3002009
  • 1,5002010
  • 2,3952012
  • 3,0272013
  • 1,7932014
  • 1,7972015
  • 1,0002016
  • 9972017
  • 1,0082018
  • 9992019
  • 1,0332020
  • 1,0022021
  • 1,0132022
  • 1,0422023
  • 1,0352024
  • 2,1062025
  • 1,0792026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,079 10 in report
May 21, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,106 9.4 in report
May 24, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,035 10.3 in report
May 19, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,042 10.3 in report
May 23, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,013 10.3 in report
May 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,002 10.4 in report
May 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,033 10.1 in report
May 22, 2019 Rainbow Trout 999 10.2 in report
May 21, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,008 9.9 in report
May 24, 2017 Rainbow Trout 997 10.2 in report
May 11, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.5 in report
May 18, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,797 10 in report
May 21, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,793 8.3 in report
June 14, 2013 Rainbow Trout 3,027 9.2 in report
June 28, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,202 7.1 in report
June 5, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,193 8.2 in report
May 20, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,500 4.9 in report
August 18, 2009 Chinook Salmon 800 5.3 in report
May 28, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,500 5.4 in report
September 10, 2008 Chinook Salmon 800 6.6 in report
May 22, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,529 6.4 in report
September 11, 2007 Chinook Salmon 780 6.9 in report
May 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 785 5.6 in report
September 22, 2005 Chinook Salmon 550 8.4 in report
September 22, 2004 Chinook Salmon 500 8.1 in report
May 21, 2004 Rainbow Trout 934 9 in report
September 16, 2003 Chinook Salmon 542 7.5 in report
May 29, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,191 10.3 in report
May 23, 2002 Rainbow Trout 729 9.6 in report
May 23, 2002 Rainbow Trout 19 18.5 in report
September 26, 2001 Chinook Salmon 500 7.4 in report
June 5, 2001 Rainbow Trout 25 12.3 in report
June 5, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,000 10.1 in report
September 28, 2000 Chinook Salmon 500 7.9 in report
June 6, 2000 Rainbow Trout 28 13 in report
June 6, 2000 Rainbow Trout 973 9.7 in report
July 8, 1999 Rainbow Trout 200 11.9 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,200 8.7 in report
May 5, 1998 Chinook Salmon 500 8.6 in report
September 2, 1953 Rainbow Trout 4,020 1.9 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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