Sand Lake fishing

Fishing at Sand Lake has Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 6.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn for Lake Trout.

Last stocked

September 15, 2026

Plants on record

214

Since 1992

Species recorded

6

Average size

11 in

Elevation

88 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK
Shore access
Yes

Most of Sand Lake's shoreline is privately owned, but a small public park on the northeast shore allows access. ADF&G stocks rainbow trout, arctic char, and arctic grayling here.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Sand Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of May. In 2026 it was May 19, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2009.

Fish at Sand Lake

Fishing Sand Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 106 of 214 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and 4 more.

Rainbow Trout 106 plants
Plants
106 of 214
Last stocked
August 25, 2026
Average length
10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 69 plants
Plants
69 of 214
Last stocked
May 29, 2026
Average length
14.7 in
Chinook Salmon 21 plants
Plants
21 of 214
Last stocked
October 10, 2018
Average length
8.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Arctic Grayling 10 plants
Plants
10 of 214
Last stocked
May 22, 2019
Average length
5.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Lake Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 214
Last stocked
September 15, 2026
Average length
6.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 1 plant
Plants
1 of 214
Last stocked
October 23, 2019
Average length
7.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fishing Sand Lake

Sand Lake, located in Anchorage, Alaska, is a stocked lake in the southwest part of the city. Fishermen frequent the area, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game stocks the lake with rainbow trout, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

An invasive aquatic plant, Elodea, was discovered in dense growths in Sand Lake. This plant can negatively impact recreational uses and fish and wildlife habitat.

Fish stocked per year

  • 26,8431992
  • 16,6521993
  • 16,5651994
  • 13,4131995
  • 9,9981996
  • 2,0791997
  • 1,0981998
  • 10,9111999
  • 9,2152000
  • 12,4422001
  • 10,5262002
  • 11,9132003
  • 12,2362004
  • 11,1672005
  • 6,4302006
  • 8,8212007
  • 3,7602008
  • 64,1852010
  • 10,3302011
  • 10,4752012
  • 17,6232013
  • 12,3242014
  • 12,0742015
  • 11,6322016
  • 12,2402017
  • 10,7622018
  • 15,5372019
  • 11,7212020
  • 12,7982021
  • 12,6842022
  • 13,0162023
  • 13,7812024
  • 11,6362025
  • 11,6502026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 214 plants Showing 214 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 15, 2026 Lake Trout 972 5.2 in report
August 25, 2026 Rainbow Trout 2,556 11.4 in report
July 8, 2026 Rainbow Trout 100 20.3 in report
June 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,349 10.4 in report
June 30, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,300 10.4 in report
May 29, 2026 Arctic Char 2,011 9.9 in report
May 19, 2026 Rainbow Trout 3,362 10.6 in report
October 28, 2025 Arctic Char 174 19.2 in report
October 28, 2025 Arctic Char 145 12.5 in report
October 24, 2025 Arctic Char 65 26.5 in report
August 26, 2025 Rainbow Trout 2,485 11 in report
July 17, 2025 Rainbow Trout 101 18.6 in report
June 13, 2025 Rainbow Trout 4,456 10.1 in report
May 28, 2025 Arctic Char 1,991 10.3 in report
May 22, 2025 Arctic Char 248 10.3 in report
May 15, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,971 10.2 in report
October 28, 2024 Arctic Char 65 25.3 in report
October 28, 2024 Arctic Char 50 25.3 in report
October 28, 2024 Arctic Char 100 20.4 in report
September 19, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,510 10.6 in report
September 4, 2024 Lake Trout 950 4.8 in report
June 17, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,609 9.9 in report
May 30, 2024 Arctic Char 2,009 10.6 in report
May 20, 2024 Rainbow Trout 3,488 9.6 in report
October 26, 2023 Arctic Char 243 12 in report
October 26, 2023 Arctic Char 68 24.1 in report
August 30, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,591 10.4 in report
August 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 100 17.7 in report
June 15, 2023 Arctic Char 2,088 9.5 in report
June 9, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,517 9.6 in report
May 24, 2023 Rainbow Trout 3,409 9.9 in report
December 27, 2022 Rainbow Trout 101 20.8 in report
October 25, 2022 Arctic Char 267 24 in report
September 21, 2022 Lake Trout 1,005 4.9 in report
August 24, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,029 10.6 in report
June 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,533 9.9 in report
May 24, 2022 Arctic Char 2,043 9.5 in report
May 21, 2022 Rainbow Trout 3,606 10 in report
January 10, 2022 Rainbow Trout 100 12.6 in report
October 28, 2021 Arctic Char 346 11.4 in report
September 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,996 10.4 in report
June 15, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,678 9.4 in report
June 9, 2021 Arctic Char 509 9.5 in report
May 23, 2021 Arctic Char 1,977 9.5 in report
May 19, 2021 Rainbow Trout 3,292 10.3 in report
October 28, 2020 Arctic Char 50 23.2 in report
October 28, 2020 Arctic Char 47 17.8 in report
October 28, 2020 Arctic Char 178 11.6 in report
September 16, 2020 Lake Trout 907 4.9 in report
September 2, 2020 Rainbow Trout 3,058 10.5 in report
August 28, 2020 Rainbow Trout 100 17.9 in report
June 12, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,972 9.2 in report
May 19, 2020 Arctic Char 1,617 9.7 in report
May 19, 2020 Arctic Char 438 9.4 in report
May 9, 2020 Rainbow Trout 2,354 10.3 in report
November 4, 2019 Arctic Char 200 11.2 in report
October 23, 2019 Coho Salmon 1,844 7.3 in report
September 23, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,392 10.7 in report
August 30, 2019 Rainbow Trout 324 18.5 in report
June 17, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,008 9.8 in report
May 22, 2019 Arctic Grayling 994 8 in report
May 17, 2019 Arctic Char 1,154 10.5 in report
May 17, 2019 Arctic Char 1,239 10.5 in report
May 3, 2019 Rainbow Trout 3,382 10.2 in report
October 30, 2018 Arctic Char 165 10.7 in report
October 10, 2018 Chinook Salmon 1,851 8.8 in report
June 18, 2018 Rainbow Trout 2,950 9.7 in report
May 17, 2018 Arctic Char 1,645 10.2 in report
May 17, 2018 Arctic Char 971 10.2 in report
May 8, 2018 Rainbow Trout 3,180 9.4 in report
October 19, 2017 Arctic Char 82 22.7 in report
October 4, 2017 Chinook Salmon 1,770 8.8 in report
July 3, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,088 9.2 in report
June 28, 2017 Rainbow Trout 2,957 9.1 in report
May 11, 2017 Rainbow Trout 3,010 9.4 in report
May 8, 2017 Arctic Char 2,333 9.3 in report
October 28, 2016 Arctic Char 81 22.3 in report
October 28, 2016 Arctic Char 40 17.3 in report
October 12, 2016 Chinook Salmon 3,009 8.4 in report
June 28, 2016 Rainbow Trout 3,227 10.5 in report
May 4, 2016 Arctic Char 2,397 10 in report
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 2,878 9.4 in report
November 18, 2015 Arctic Char 81 26.1 in report
October 7, 2015 Chinook Salmon 2,442 8.9 in report
June 30, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,633 9.3 in report
May 14, 2015 Arctic Grayling 1,591 7.9 in report
May 8, 2015 Arctic Char 2,087 9.4 in report
May 7, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,758 10.1 in report
April 5, 2015 Rainbow Trout 450 9.8 in report
April 5, 2015 Arctic Char 2 18.8 in report
February 11, 2015 Rainbow Trout 30 20.3 in report
November 20, 2014 Arctic Char 150 23.3 in report
October 22, 2014 Arctic Char 73 23.3 in report
October 20, 2014 Chinook Salmon 2,667 8.7 in report
October 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 160 16.6 in report
June 26, 2014 Rainbow Trout 3,000 8.9 in report
May 20, 2014 Arctic Grayling 1,385 8.4 in report
May 20, 2014 Arctic Char 2,010 8.9 in report
May 7, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,741 11 in report
January 27, 2014 Rainbow Trout 138 10.5 in report
December 6, 2013 Arctic Char 307 23.4 in report
October 4, 2013 Chinook Salmon 1,800 8.7 in report
August 7, 2013 Arctic Char 369 8.9 in report
July 8, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,509 8.2 in report
June 4, 2013 Arctic Grayling 1,477 7.9 in report
May 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,529 8.5 in report
May 24, 2013 Rainbow Trout 4,469 8.6 in report
May 24, 2013 Arctic Char 1,989 9 in report
April 4, 2013 Rainbow Trout 174 14.5 in report
November 21, 2012 Arctic Char 77 24.7 in report
October 10, 2012 Chinook Salmon 1,652 9.4 in report
June 26, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,569 8 in report
May 25, 2012 Arctic Grayling 1,218 4.4 in report
May 23, 2012 Rainbow Trout 3,430 8.1 in report
May 14, 2012 Arctic Char 1,529 11.2 in report
November 23, 2011 Arctic Char 60 14.1 in report
November 23, 2011 Arctic Char 40 20.7 in report
November 23, 2011 Arctic Char 94 24.6 in report
August 18, 2011 Rainbow Trout 400 11 in report
August 18, 2011 Arctic Grayling 6,753 2.2 in report
June 23, 2011 Rainbow Trout 493 7.6 in report
May 13, 2011 Arctic Char 1,918 7 in report
April 3, 2011 Rainbow Trout 23 10.2 in report
April 3, 2011 Arctic Char 369 8.2 in report
January 27, 2011 Rainbow Trout 180 4.2 in report
October 6, 2010 Arctic Grayling 2,660 2.7 in report
October 6, 2010 Rainbow Trout 15,000 2.6 in report
September 8, 2010 Arctic Grayling 1,390 2.7 in report
September 8, 2010 Arctic Grayling 2,612 2.8 in report
July 1, 2010 Arctic Char 4,228 2.1 in report
June 16, 2010 Arctic Char 210 6.8 in report
June 16, 2010 Rainbow Trout 3,806 6.4 in report
June 15, 2010 Rainbow Trout 21,150 3.2 in report
June 2, 2010 Rainbow Trout 8,485 8 in report
May 24, 2010 Arctic Grayling 1,223 5.6 in report
May 24, 2010 Rainbow Trout 500 10.1 in report
May 24, 2010 Arctic Char 2,489 6.8 in report
May 24, 2010 Arctic Char 312 16.3 in report
May 24, 2010 Arctic Char 120 21.1 in report
May 20, 2008 Rainbow Trout 572 9.8 in report
May 20, 2008 Arctic Char 3,188 6.6 in report
June 19, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,700 6 in report
May 24, 2007 Rainbow Trout 2,700 5.6 in report
May 24, 2007 Arctic Char 3,421 8.2 in report
November 20, 2006 Arctic Char 90 24.7 in report
June 26, 2006 Rainbow Trout 985 10.7 in report
June 21, 2006 Arctic Char 1,737 8.7 in report
June 2, 2006 Arctic Char 2,505 8.5 in report
May 8, 2006 Rainbow Trout 1,113 11.1 in report
November 28, 2005 Arctic Char 171 26.3 in report
September 29, 2005 Chinook Salmon 6,122 8.4 in report
June 22, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,330 9.2 in report
May 26, 2005 Rainbow Trout 1,350 8.9 in report
May 26, 2005 Arctic Char 2,194 8.5 in report
November 24, 2004 Arctic Char 36 22.2 in report
November 24, 2004 Arctic Char 51 26.2 in report
September 29, 2004 Chinook Salmon 4,650 8.1 in report
July 13, 2004 Rainbow Trout 889 10.3 in report
June 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 1,994 8.9 in report
May 19, 2004 Arctic Char 2,516 8.1 in report
May 18, 2004 Rainbow Trout 2,100 8.9 in report
November 4, 2003 Arctic Char 75 17.3 in report
November 4, 2003 Arctic Char 78 21.9 in report
September 22, 2003 Chinook Salmon 5,133 7.6 in report
June 25, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,119 10.4 in report
May 19, 2003 Arctic Char 4,522 9.1 in report
May 19, 2003 Rainbow Trout 986 10 in report
October 10, 2002 Chinook Salmon 4,930 8.1 in report
July 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,080 9.2 in report
July 2, 2002 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.2 in report
May 13, 2002 Arctic Char 2,522 9.7 in report
May 13, 2002 Rainbow Trout 994 9.1 in report
November 26, 2001 Chinook Salmon 4,945 8.5 in report
June 25, 2001 Lake Trout 1,296 8.9 in report
June 12, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,581 8.9 in report
June 12, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,650 8.9 in report
May 23, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,236 9.7 in report
May 23, 2001 Rainbow Trout 1,734 9.6 in report
October 4, 2000 Chinook Salmon 5,119 8.1 in report
June 8, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,089 9.8 in report
May 5, 2000 Rainbow Trout 2,007 9.4 in report
November 6, 1999 Chinook Salmon 5,867 8.2 in report
July 15, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,466 8.3 in report
June 12, 1999 Lake Trout 1,011 8.6 in report
June 7, 1999 Lake Trout 1,011 8.6 in report
May 11, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,556 8.9 in report
June 5, 1998 Rainbow Trout 1,098 6.9 in report
May 6, 1997 Rainbow Trout 2,079 9.2 in report
October 16, 1996 Chinook Salmon 3,929 8 in report
October 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 125 16.4 in report
July 1, 1996 Rainbow Trout 978 8.3 in report
June 27, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,662 8.2 in report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 109 8.2 in report
May 15, 1996 Rainbow Trout 2,195 8.2 in report
October 31, 1995 Chinook Salmon 5,045 8 in report
October 13, 1995 Chinook Salmon 988 8.1 in report
June 13, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,262 8.4 in report
June 6, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,605 8.1 in report
May 11, 1995 Rainbow Trout 2,513 8.4 in report
October 26, 1994 Chinook Salmon 9,542 8 in report
June 22, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,508 8.3 in report
June 7, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,016 8.7 in report
May 25, 1994 Rainbow Trout 2,499 8.1 in report
December 2, 1993 Chinook Salmon 9,968 7.6 in report
July 12, 1993 Rainbow Trout 1,972 8 in report
June 25, 1993 Rainbow Trout 253 15.3 in report
June 23, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,071 8.5 in report
May 27, 1993 Rainbow Trout 2,388 8.2 in report
October 29, 1992 Chinook Salmon 5,175 8.3 in report
October 13, 1992 Chinook Salmon 10,127 8.2 in report
July 9, 1992 Rainbow Trout 1,979 8.6 in report
July 2, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,584 8.2 in report
June 16, 1992 Rainbow Trout 2,006 8.2 in report
May 6, 1992 Rainbow Trout 4,972 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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