North Pole Pond fishing

North Pole Pond fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on a community pond. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked: June 16, 2026; Jun 16 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 129; Since 1992
Species recorded: 5
Average size: 9.5 in
Elevation: 484 ft

Fish at North Pole Pond

5 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 71 plants · last June 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 9.8 in · 71 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 26 plants · last October 1, 2024

Last stocked October 1, 2024 · avg 8.2 in · 26 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Arctic Grayling Stocked · 22 plants · last June 12, 2020

Last stocked June 12, 2020 · avg 8.4 in · 22 plants

Arctic Grayling species guide

Arctic Char Stocked · 9 plants · last May 19, 2014

Last stocked May 19, 2014 · avg 14.1 in · 9 plants

Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last May 22, 1995

Last stocked May 22, 1995 · avg 5.1 in · 1 plant

Coho Salmon species guide

How North Pole Pond is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Chena Lake (3.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Chena Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char.

Fish stocked in 1992

702

Fish stocked in 1993

1,171

Fish stocked in 1994

1,915

Fish stocked in 1995

2,550

Fish stocked in 1996

2,660

Fish stocked in 1997

1,965

Fish stocked in 1998

1,299

Fish stocked in 1999

1,795

Fish stocked in 2000

2,572

Fish stocked in 2001

2,880

Fish stocked in 2002

2,698

Fish stocked in 2003

2,852

Fish stocked in 2004

1,600

Fish stocked in 2005

1,989

Fish stocked in 2006

600

Fish stocked in 2007

2,347

Fish stocked in 2008

2,500

Fish stocked in 2009

2,713

Fish stocked in 2010

1,650

Fish stocked in 2011

Fish stocked in 2012

4,981

Fish stocked in 2013

4,975

Fish stocked in 2014

4,163

Fish stocked in 2015

3,924

Fish stocked in 2016

3,926

Fish stocked in 2017

4,037

Fish stocked in 2018

4,227

Fish stocked in 2019

6,070

Fish stocked in 2020

6,056

Fish stocked in 2021

3,969

Fish stocked in 2022

4,079

Fish stocked in 2023

3,551

Fish stocked in 2024

3,630

Fish stocked in 2025

3,062

Fish stocked in 2026

3,047

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 16, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,518	9.8 in	report
May 21, 2026	Rainbow Trout	1,529	9.8 in	report
June 11, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,536	10 in	report
May 13, 2025	Rainbow Trout	1,526	10.1 in	report
October 1, 2024	Chinook Salmon	507	9.3 in	report
June 10, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,544	10.6 in	report
May 20, 2024	Rainbow Trout	1,579	10.4 in	report
September 18, 2023	Chinook Salmon	421	9.7 in	report
June 12, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,352	10.9 in	report
May 23, 2023	Rainbow Trout	1,500	10.1 in	report
May 23, 2023	Rainbow Trout	278	10.1 in	report
September 14, 2022	Chinook Salmon	1,048	9.1 in	report
June 2, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,513	10.1 in	report
May 25, 2022	Rainbow Trout	1,518	10.2 in	report
October 1, 2021	Chinook Salmon	988	9.5 in	report
June 8, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,471	10.4 in	report
May 21, 2021	Rainbow Trout	1,510	10.1 in	report
September 28, 2020	Chinook Salmon	1,012	8.8 in	report
June 12, 2020	Arctic Grayling	363	8.1 in	report
May 29, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,582	10.1 in	report
May 15, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,357	10.2 in	report
May 14, 2020	Rainbow Trout	1,742	10.3 in	report
September 27, 2019	Chinook Salmon	1,092	9.3 in	report
May 28, 2019	Arctic Grayling	371	8.3 in	report
May 24, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,569	10.1 in	report
May 20, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,506	10.2 in	report
May 10, 2019	Rainbow Trout	1,532	10.3 in	report
October 2, 2018	Chinook Salmon	861	9.3 in	report
June 20, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,507	10.2 in	report
June 13, 2018	Arctic Grayling	350	8 in	report
May 22, 2018	Rainbow Trout	1,509	9.9 in	report
September 20, 2017	Chinook Salmon	1,004	8.9 in	report
June 7, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,512	9.8 in	report
May 17, 2017	Rainbow Trout	1,521	9.9 in	report
September 27, 2016	Chinook Salmon	948	9.2 in	report
May 31, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,501	9 in	report
May 13, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,477	9.2 in	report
September 24, 2015	Chinook Salmon	824	8.7 in	report
May 22, 2015	Arctic Grayling	700	8.3 in	report
May 20, 2015	Rainbow Trout	640	9.6 in	report
May 18, 2015	Rainbow Trout	560	11.3 in	report
May 14, 2015	Rainbow Trout	1,200	9.9 in	report
September 23, 2014	Chinook Salmon	410	9.3 in	report
June 16, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,503	8.8 in	report
June 2, 2014	Arctic Grayling	200	8.4 in	report
May 19, 2014	Rainbow Trout	472	9 in	report
May 19, 2014	Arctic Char	41	10.2 in	report
May 19, 2014	Arctic Grayling	31	8.7 in	report
May 16, 2014	Rainbow Trout	1,506	9 in	report
September 25, 2013	Chinook Salmon	407	8.7 in	report
August 27, 2013	Arctic Grayling	700	9.5 in	report
June 18, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,806	8.7 in	report
June 7, 2013	Rainbow Trout	147	13.7 in	report
June 3, 2013	Rainbow Trout	1,794	9.1 in	report
May 29, 2013	Rainbow Trout	117	9.3 in	report
May 29, 2013	Arctic Char	4	11 in	report
October 1, 2012	Chinook Salmon	1,932	8.6 in	report
June 26, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,209	7.3 in	report
June 5, 2012	Rainbow Trout	1,690	8.2 in	report
May 9, 2012	Rainbow Trout	150	15.8 in	report
May 24, 2011	Arctic Char	9	16.6 in	report
May 24, 2011	Arctic Char	2	20.3 in	report
May 24, 2011	Arctic Char	1	23.7 in	report
May 13, 2010	Arctic Char	50	16.3 in	report
May 13, 2010	Rainbow Trout	1,500	4.8 in	report
May 13, 2010	Rainbow Trout	100	14.6 in	report
August 18, 2009	Chinook Salmon	1,000	5.3 in	report
May 26, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,500	5.4 in	report
May 20, 2009	Arctic Grayling	1	8.2 in	report
May 20, 2009	Arctic Char	12	8.2 in	report
May 19, 2009	Arctic Grayling	150	8.2 in	report
May 19, 2009	Arctic Char	50	8.2 in	report
September 10, 2008	Chinook Salmon	1,000	6.6 in	report
June 4, 2008	Rainbow Trout	1,500	6.2 in	report
September 11, 2007	Chinook Salmon	997	6.9 in	report
June 7, 2007	Rainbow Trout	1,350	5.7 in	report
June 1, 2006	Rainbow Trout	600	9.4 in	report
September 22, 2005	Chinook Salmon	600	8.4 in	report
June 30, 2005	Rainbow Trout	200	9.9 in	report
June 2, 2005	Rainbow Trout	1,189	8.5 in	report
September 22, 2004	Chinook Salmon	600	8.1 in	report
May 14, 2004	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
September 15, 2003	Chinook Salmon	732	7.3 in	report
June 16, 2003	Arctic Char	503	12.1 in	report
June 5, 2003	Rainbow Trout	1,467	9.9 in	report
May 29, 2003	Arctic Grayling	150	10.4 in	report
September 17, 2002	Chinook Salmon	604	7.1 in	report
June 10, 2002	Arctic Grayling	350	6.9 in	report
June 10, 2002	Rainbow Trout	1,744	9.1 in	report
September 26, 2001	Chinook Salmon	600	7.4 in	report
June 19, 2001	Arctic Grayling	316	6.9 in	report
June 11, 2001	Rainbow Trout	30	12.3 in	report
May 29, 2001	Rainbow Trout	50	12.3 in	report
May 29, 2001	Rainbow Trout	1,884	8.8 in	report
September 28, 2000	Chinook Salmon	600	7.9 in	report
July 6, 2000	Rainbow Trout	50	13 in	report
July 6, 2000	Arctic Grayling	300	7.8 in	report
June 6, 2000	Rainbow Trout	1,622	9.7 in	report
September 27, 1999	Chinook Salmon	595	7.4 in	report
June 22, 1999	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.4 in	report
June 22, 1999	Arctic Grayling	200	8.4 in	report
September 22, 1998	Arctic Grayling	119	7.7 in	report
June 8, 1998	Rainbow Trout	680	6.7 in	report
May 21, 1998	Rainbow Trout	500	6.9 in	report
June 26, 1997	Rainbow Trout	52	16.4 in	report
June 26, 1997	Rainbow Trout	504	8.3 in	report
May 22, 1997	Arctic Grayling	300	7.7 in	report
May 21, 1997	Rainbow Trout	1,109	8.7 in	report
October 9, 1996	Chinook Salmon	710	8 in	report
July 11, 1996	Rainbow Trout	50	16.4 in	report
June 26, 1996	Rainbow Trout	1,000	8.2 in	report
June 6, 1996	Arctic Grayling	300	7.3 in	report
May 29, 1996	Rainbow Trout	600	7.4 in	report
October 16, 1995	Chinook Salmon	600	7.9 in	report
August 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	50	16.4 in	report
August 7, 1995	Rainbow Trout	500	8.7 in	report
June 22, 1995	Arctic Grayling	300	8.7 in	report
May 22, 1995	Coho Salmon	500	5.1 in	report
May 16, 1995	Rainbow Trout	600	7.8 in	report
October 6, 1994	Chinook Salmon	715	7.3 in	report
June 30, 1994	Rainbow Trout	100	12.6 in	report
June 22, 1994	Rainbow Trout	800	8.2 in	report
June 6, 1994	Arctic Grayling	300	7.9 in	report
September 2, 1993	Rainbow Trout	561	8.4 in	report
July 7, 1993	Rainbow Trout	310	8.1 in	report
June 4, 1993	Arctic Grayling	300	8.3 in	report
June 25, 1992	Arctic Grayling	166	11.9 in	report
June 15, 1992	Arctic Grayling	236	8.6 in	report
June 4, 1992	Rainbow Trout	300	8.4 in	report

Access and facts

Water type: community pond
Nearest town: North Pole, AK

A 14-acre pond in a North Pole neighborhood. From the Richardson Highway go north on Badger Road, right on Doughchee Avenue (first right before the gas station), stay right at the Y, and go 0.44 mile to the pond on the right. No facilities. Low winter oxygen usually kills fish each winter.

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

Nearest lakes

Piledriver Slough 2.4 mi last stocked June 1, 2006 Chena Lake 3.3 mi last stocked August 31, 2026 Bathing Beauty Pond 4.9 mi last stocked October 2, 2018 North Chena Pond 6.3 mi last stocked June 13, 2023 Hidden Lake 7.4 mi last stocked May 20, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at North Pole Pond?

Fishing North Pole Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 71 of 129 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 3 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 9.8 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 1, 2024, averaging 8.2 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 12, 2020, averaging 8.4 in. Arctic Char was last stocked May 19, 2014, averaging 14.1 in. 1 more species is on the stocking report.

When is North Pole Pond stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 3.7 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at North Pole Pond?

Stocked fish average 9.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in. Chinook Salmon average 8.2 in. Arctic Grayling average 8.4 in. Arctic Char average 14.1 in.

How do you get on North Pole Pond?

The nearest town is North Pole, AK. A 14-acre pond in a North Pole neighborhood. From the Richardson Highway go north on Badger Road, right on Doughchee Avenue (first right before the gas station), stay right at the Y, and go 0.44 mile to the pond on the right. No facilities. Low winter oxygen usually kills fish each winter.

Which lakes near North Pole Pond were stocked more recently?

Chena Lake (3.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Chena Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, and Arctic Char.

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