Nancy Lake fishing

Fishing at Nancy Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Coho Salmon. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 1992, most often in May.

Last stocked

May 25, 1995

Plants on record

8

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.9 in

Elevation

222 ft

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake
Nearest town
Willow, AK
Boat ramp
Yes
Facilities
camping

Nancy Lake sits inside the 22,685-acre Nancy Lake State Recreation Area near Willow, one of only four lakes in the park (with Lynx, Butterfly, and Red Shirt) where motorized boats are allowed. The park has campgrounds and a canoe-rental vendor.

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How Nancy Lake is stocked

No plants recorded in 1993.

Lynne Lake (2.3 mi), Honeybee Lake (2.6 mi), Rhein Lake (3.3 mi), Crystal Lake (3.8 mi), and North Rolly Lake (4.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Nancy Lake

Fishing Nancy Lake is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. All 8 plants on record are Coho Salmon.

Coho Salmon 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
May 25, 1995
Average length
4.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fishing Nancy Lake

Nancy Lake is identified as one of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough's major lakes. The Nancy Lake State Recreation Area features a variety of fish species, and some are actively stocked in the waterways by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Water related activities are a popular draw for visitors to this park, which was specifically set aside for recreational use.

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What to watch for

The area is characterized by a wet environment, which meant it was "never heavily developed, making it ideal for a lake-based park." Most summer visitors use the canoe trails to explore backcountry lakes, and "most routes involve portages between lakes." Additionally, there are "13 public-use cabins, none of them accessible by road," so renters "must hike or paddle in."

Fish stocked per year

  • 158,4591992
  • 126,6941994
  • 168,0651995

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 25, 1995 Coho Salmon 2,340 4.9 in report
May 22, 1995 Coho Salmon 52,635 4.9 in report
May 22, 1995 Coho Salmon 113,090 4.9 in report
May 23, 1994 Coho Salmon 26,223 4.8 in report
May 20, 1994 Coho Salmon 35,689 4.8 in report
May 20, 1994 Coho Salmon 64,782 4.8 in report
May 21, 1992 Coho Salmon 59,648 5.1 in report
May 20, 1992 Coho Salmon 98,811 5.1 in report

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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