Olnes Pond fishing

Fishing at Olnes Pond has Arctic Grayling and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1973, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

August 26, 2026

Plants on record

51

Since 1973

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.3 in

Elevation

532 ft

Access and facts

Shore access
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
Yes
Facilities
restrooms, camping

A 16-acre stocked pond about 1 mile off the Elliott Highway at Mile 10.5, within a 400-acre state recreation site. Motorized boats are banned. ADA-accessible with 15 first-come campsites, shore fishing access, and a reservable cabin and picnic shelter. Camping and parking fees apply.

Sources: access.shore , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , facilities

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How Olnes Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2026 it was May 19, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 25 years between 1973 and 2026.

Fish at Olnes Pond

Fishing Olnes Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 42 of 51 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 42 plants
Plants
42 of 51
Last stocked
August 26, 2026
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 9 plants
Plants
9 of 51
Last stocked
June 8, 2020
Average length
7.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 25,0001973
  • 1,5001989
  • 1,6001991
  • 1,6001992
  • 1,6001994
  • 1,6001996
  • 1,2171998
  • 7711999
  • 1,0432000
  • 4002001
  • 8002002
  • 9772004
  • 1,0002007
  • 1,0002009
  • 1,2932012
  • 1,7972013
  • 1,6652014
  • 1,8632015
  • 1,6042016
  • 1,5142017
  • 1,5092018
  • 2,4452019
  • 2,4082020
  • 1,4562021
  • 1,9362022
  • 1,3982023
  • 1,8752024
  • 3,0722025
  • 3,0472026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 51 plants Showing 51 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
August 26, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,553 11.8 in report
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,494 10.2 in report
August 25, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,477 11.2 in report
May 28, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,595 9.1 in report
August 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 652 12.7 in report
May 21, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,223 10.5 in report
August 22, 2023 Rainbow Trout 464 11.6 in report
May 23, 2023 Rainbow Trout 934 10.3 in report
August 26, 2022 Rainbow Trout 707 12.2 in report
May 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,229 10.2 in report
August 25, 2021 Rainbow Trout 550 11.7 in report
May 24, 2021 Rainbow Trout 906 10.3 in report
August 4, 2020 Rainbow Trout 686 11.1 in report
June 8, 2020 Rainbow Trout 675 10 in report
June 8, 2020 Arctic Grayling 519 8.1 in report
May 21, 2020 Rainbow Trout 528 10.1 in report
August 28, 2019 Rainbow Trout 494 11.9 in report
June 5, 2019 Arctic Grayling 847 7.9 in report
May 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,104 10.1 in report
August 22, 2018 Rainbow Trout 502 10.9 in report
June 20, 2018 Arctic Grayling 507 8 in report
May 24, 2018 Rainbow Trout 500 10.3 in report
August 24, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 10.2 in report
June 13, 2017 Rainbow Trout 512 10.2 in report
May 19, 2017 Rainbow Trout 502 10 in report
May 13, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,604 8.4 in report
May 21, 2015 Arctic Grayling 467 8.2 in report
May 18, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,396 10 in report
June 9, 2014 Arctic Grayling 250 8.4 in report
May 14, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,415 8.9 in report
June 15, 2013 Arctic Grayling 250 9.6 in report
June 15, 2013 Rainbow Trout 717 8.9 in report
June 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 830 8.8 in report
June 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 643 7.3 in report
May 29, 2012 Rainbow Trout 650 7.2 in report
September 1, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.9 in report
August 21, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,000 1.8 in report
June 22, 2004 Rainbow Trout 977 8.6 in report
June 27, 2002 Rainbow Trout 800 8 in report
June 26, 2001 Arctic Grayling 400 7.2 in report
June 6, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,043 8 in report
May 25, 1999 Rainbow Trout 771 8.5 in report
July 29, 1998 Rainbow Trout 330 7.4 in report
July 29, 1998 Arctic Grayling 487 7.4 in report
July 22, 1998 Rainbow Trout 400 6.8 in report
August 5, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2.3 in report
July 27, 1994 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2 in report
July 21, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,600 1.9 in report
July 24, 1991 Rainbow Trout 1,600 2.2 in report
August 14, 1989 Rainbow Trout 1,500 1.8 in report
June 15, 1973 Arctic Grayling 25,000 0.4 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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