Piledriver Slough fishing

Piledriver Slough fishing: not stocked since June 1, 2006. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Burbot, Sheefish, Round Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, and 1 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, and dusk and night for Burbot.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
June 1, 2006
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
88
Since 1987
Species stocked
1 (+7 also recorded)
Average size
8.8 in

Fish at Piledriver Slough

1 stocked · 7 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 88 plants · last June 1, 2006 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 1, 2006 · avg 8.8 in · 88 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Piledriver Slough is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

North Pole Pond (2.4 mi), Bathing Beauty Pond (3.7 mi), Chena Lake (4.5 mi), Hidden Lake (5.9 mi), and Bear Lake (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. North Pole Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bathing Beauty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chena Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hidden Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Bear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1987

59,995

Fish stocked in 1988

79,471

Fish stocked in 1989

69,208

Fish stocked in 1990

20,000

Fish stocked in 1991

25,143

Fish stocked in 1992

35,073

Fish stocked in 1993

40,966

Fish stocked in 1994

25,780

Fish stocked in 1995

22,037

Fish stocked in 1996

18,950

Fish stocked in 1997

15,321

Fish stocked in 1998

14,438

Fish stocked in 1999

20,356

Fish stocked in 2000

22,125

Fish stocked in 2001

4,025

Fish stocked in 2002

3,056

Fish stocked in 2003

1,025

Fish stocked in 2004

1,900

Fish stocked in 2005

1,077

Fish stocked in 2006

912

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2006Rainbow Trout40010.8 inreport
May 17, 2006Rainbow Trout51211.4 inreport
June 2, 2005Rainbow Trout5228.7 inreport
May 12, 2005Rainbow Trout5558.7 inreport
June 16, 2004Rainbow Trout9009.1 inreport
May 25, 2004Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
May 15, 2003Rainbow Trout1,0259.2 inreport
May 21, 2002Rainbow Trout3,0568.6 inreport
May 29, 2001Rainbow Trout52512.3 inreport
May 16, 2001Rainbow Trout3,5008.8 inreport
July 20, 2000Rainbow Trout6,9306.8 inreport
June 26, 2000Rainbow Trout41513 inreport
June 26, 2000Rainbow Trout7,0357.8 inreport
June 8, 2000Rainbow Trout1,2008 inreport
May 19, 2000Rainbow Trout1,3828 inreport
May 19, 2000Rainbow Trout5,1638.3 inreport
July 22, 1999Rainbow Trout40314.9 inreport
July 14, 1999Rainbow Trout8,3968.3 inreport
June 21, 1999Rainbow Trout1,1008.5 inreport
June 21, 1999Rainbow Trout4,4577.9 inreport
May 20, 1999Rainbow Trout6,0008.3 inreport
July 22, 1998Rainbow Trout1,9006.8 inreport
July 13, 1998Rainbow Trout1,0697.7 inreport
July 2, 1998Rainbow Trout2,9647.5 inreport
July 2, 1998Rainbow Trout3,8527.3 inreport
July 2, 1998Rainbow Trout4,1537.1 inreport
May 21, 1998Rainbow Trout50016.4 inreport
June 30, 1997Rainbow Trout50016.4 inreport
June 12, 1997Rainbow Trout5,7907.5 inreport
June 10, 1997Rainbow Trout9007.4 inreport
June 10, 1997Rainbow Trout5,6897.5 inreport
May 22, 1997Rainbow Trout2,4427.3 inreport
July 11, 1996Rainbow Trout45016.4 inreport
June 27, 1996Rainbow Trout5,0008.6 inreport
June 18, 1996Rainbow Trout5,0008.8 inreport
May 31, 1996Rainbow Trout3,0008.1 inreport
May 30, 1996Rainbow Trout1,5008.1 inreport
May 24, 1996Rainbow Trout4,0007.8 inreport
August 7, 1995Rainbow Trout42216.4 inreport
July 13, 1995Rainbow Trout6,2988.4 inreport
July 7, 1995Rainbow Trout1,1178.9 inreport
July 5, 1995Rainbow Trout6,6008.9 inreport
June 30, 1995Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
May 26, 1995Rainbow Trout6,6008 inreport
August 9, 1994Rainbow Trout10,0808 inreport
July 28, 1994Rainbow Trout5,0008.3 inreport
June 30, 1994Rainbow Trout69012.6 inreport
June 8, 1994Rainbow Trout10,0108.2 inreport
July 18, 1993Rainbow Trout11,4437.9 inreport
June 29, 1993Rainbow Trout5,0008.5 inreport
June 29, 1993Rainbow Trout5,0008.5 inreport
June 17, 1993Rainbow Trout5,0008.4 inreport
June 17, 1993Rainbow Trout5,0338.4 inreport
June 16, 1993Rainbow Trout33115.6 inreport
June 16, 1993Rainbow Trout67215.3 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout2,0688.2 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout2,1178.2 inreport
May 26, 1993Rainbow Trout4,3028.1 inreport
July 9, 1992Rainbow Trout10,0588.6 inreport
June 30, 1992Rainbow Trout17617.1 inreport
June 30, 1992Rainbow Trout3,3128.3 inreport
June 30, 1992Rainbow Trout10,0898.3 inreport
June 11, 1992Rainbow Trout26017.1 inreport
June 11, 1992Rainbow Trout75117.1 inreport
June 2, 1992Rainbow Trout10,4277.8 inreport
July 15, 1991Rainbow Trout4,9327.9 inreport
July 15, 1991Rainbow Trout7,1187.9 inreport
June 11, 1991Rainbow Trout6,5257.1 inreport
May 17, 1991Rainbow Trout6,5686.8 inreport
June 27, 1990Rainbow Trout20,0008.5 inreport
August 7, 1989Rainbow Trout35,0001.9 inreport
July 21, 1989Rainbow Trout13,8108.2 inreport
June 19, 1989Rainbow Trout11,8458.1 inreport
May 31, 1989Rainbow Trout8,5535.2 inreport
August 16, 1988Rainbow Trout35,0001.8 inreport
August 11, 1988Rainbow Trout2,1887.1 inreport
August 11, 1988Rainbow Trout3,8809.1 inreport
August 8, 1988Rainbow Trout11,0597.9 inreport
June 10, 1988Rainbow Trout9,4177.9 inreport
June 3, 1988Rainbow Trout7,7125 inreport
June 2, 1988Rainbow Trout10,2155 inreport
August 27, 1987Rainbow Trout10,0002.3 inreport
August 27, 1987Rainbow Trout12,0002.3 inreport
August 27, 1987Rainbow Trout13,0002.3 inreport
June 16, 1987Rainbow Trout8,4049.5 inreport
May 27, 1987Rainbow Trout7,6585.2 inreport
May 22, 1987Rainbow Trout4,8425.4 inreport
May 16, 1987Rainbow Trout4,0918.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section

A clearwater slough near Eielson AFB with road and parking access at three points: the end of Eielson Farm Rd past Bathing Beauty Pond, Tower Rd (first right after the Eielson runway tower), and the road across from the Eielson main gate toward Grayling Lake.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

Nearest lakes

North Pole Pond 2.4 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Bathing Beauty Pond 3.7 mi last stocked October 2, 2018 Chena Lake 4.5 mi last stocked August 31, 2026 Hidden Lake 5.9 mi last stocked May 20, 2026 Bear Lake 6.5 mi last stocked June 13, 2018

Common questions

What fish are at Piledriver Slough?

Fishing Piledriver Slough usually means Rainbow Trout. All 88 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 1, 2006, averaging 8.8 in. Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike, Burbot, and Sheefish, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Piledriver Slough stocked?

Not stocked since June 1, 2006.

How big are the fish stocked at Piledriver Slough?

Rainbow Trout stocked at Piledriver Slough average 8.8 in.

How do you get on Piledriver Slough?

A clearwater slough near Eielson AFB with road and parking access at three points: the end of Eielson Farm Rd past Bathing Beauty Pond, Tower Rd (first right after the Eielson runway tower), and the road across from the Eielson main gate toward Grayling Lake.

Which lakes near Piledriver Slough were stocked more recently?

North Pole Pond (2.4 mi), Bathing Beauty Pond (3.7 mi), Chena Lake (4.5 mi), Hidden Lake (5.9 mi), and Bear Lake (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. North Pole Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bathing Beauty Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chena Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Hidden Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Bear Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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