North Pole Pond fishing

Fishing at North Pole Pond has Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. 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.

Last stocked

June 16, 2026

Plants on record

129

Since 1992

Species recorded

5

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

484 ft

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How North Pole Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 21, 2026, about when it usually is.

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 at North Pole Pond

Fishing North Pole Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 71 of 129 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and 3 more.

Rainbow Trout 71 plants
Plants
71 of 129
Last stocked
June 16, 2026
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Chinook Salmon 26 plants
Plants
26 of 129
Last stocked
October 1, 2024
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 22 plants
Plants
22 of 129
Last stocked
June 12, 2020
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Arctic Char 9 plants
Plants
9 of 129
Last stocked
May 19, 2014
Average length
14.1 in
Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 129
Last stocked
May 22, 1995
Average length
5.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 7021992
  • 1,1711993
  • 1,9151994
  • 2,5501995
  • 2,6601996
  • 1,9651997
  • 1,2991998
  • 1,7951999
  • 2,5722000
  • 2,8802001
  • 2,6982002
  • 2,8522003
  • 1,6002004
  • 1,9892005
  • 6002006
  • 2,3472007
  • 2,5002008
  • 2,7132009
  • 1,6502010
  • 122011
  • 4,9812012
  • 4,9752013
  • 4,1632014
  • 3,9242015
  • 3,9262016
  • 4,0372017
  • 4,2272018
  • 6,0702019
  • 6,0562020
  • 3,9692021
  • 4,0792022
  • 3,5512023
  • 3,6302024
  • 3,0622025
  • 3,0472026

Stocking history

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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
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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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