Shaw Pond fishing

Fishing at Shaw Pond has Coho Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 1989, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 15, 2026

Plants on record

47

Since 1989

Species recorded

3

Average size

7.8 in

Elevation

900 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Delta Junction, AK
Shore access
Yes

Reached from the Richardson Highway with a gravel parking area at the pond. Stocked by ADF&G with arctic char and rainbow trout.

Sources: access.shore , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Shaw Pond is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2026 it was May 15, 2026, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 1990, 1991, 1998, 2001, and 2006.

Rainbow Lake (8.9 mi) and Quartz Lake (9.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Rainbow Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Quartz Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Arctic Char.

Fish at Shaw Pond

Fishing Shaw Pond is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 47 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Char and one more.

Rainbow Trout 32 plants
Plants
32 of 47
Last stocked
May 15, 2026
Average length
8.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Char 13 plants
Plants
13 of 47
Last stocked
May 13, 2021
Average length
6.1 in
Coho Salmon 2 plants
Plants
2 of 47
Last stocked
May 22, 1995
Average length
3.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 216,8451989
  • 6001992
  • 3501993
  • 6001994
  • 1,8101995
  • 1,6001996
  • 1,3491997
  • 1,3591999
  • 1,0912000
  • 9392002
  • 1,0002003
  • 1,2482004
  • 3002005
  • 1,3782007
  • 1,0002008
  • 1,3032009
  • 1,0002010
  • 3002011
  • 1,5332012
  • 1,0032013
  • 1,5712014
  • 7952015
  • 1,2902016
  • 9882017
  • 9992018
  • 1,0042019
  • 9872020
  • 1,3352021
  • 1,0762022
  • 1,0212023
  • 1,0372024
  • 1,0142025
  • 1,0022026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 47 plants Showing 47 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 15, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,002 10 in report
May 12, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,014 10.2 in report
May 15, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,037 10 in report
May 25, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,021 10.4 in report
May 25, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,076 10.2 in report
May 13, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,031 10.4 in report
May 13, 2021 Arctic Char 304 9.8 in report
May 13, 2020 Rainbow Trout 987 10.2 in report
May 29, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,004 10.4 in report
May 31, 2018 Rainbow Trout 999 10 in report
May 10, 2017 Rainbow Trout 988 9.8 in report
May 12, 2016 Arctic Char 300 9.6 in report
May 3, 2016 Rainbow Trout 990 8.9 in report
May 19, 2015 Rainbow Trout 795 9.9 in report
May 19, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,571 8.9 in report
June 10, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,003 9.1 in report
June 12, 2012 Rainbow Trout 990 7.6 in report
June 1, 2012 Arctic Char 543 11 in report
August 23, 2011 Arctic Char 300 7.2 in report
May 17, 2010 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.6 in report
August 14, 2009 Arctic Char 303 2.7 in report
May 15, 2009 Rainbow Trout 1,000 5.4 in report
May 28, 2008 Rainbow Trout 1,000 6.3 in report
August 23, 2007 Arctic Char 267 2.8 in report
May 30, 2007 Rainbow Trout 1,111 5.7 in report
August 24, 2005 Arctic Char 300 3.6 in report
August 19, 2004 Arctic Char 300 2.6 in report
May 28, 2004 Rainbow Trout 948 8.7 in report
June 23, 2003 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
June 19, 2002 Rainbow Trout 939 9.1 in report
June 12, 2000 Rainbow Trout 1,091 8.5 in report
September 22, 1999 Arctic Char 359 4.5 in report
May 26, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,000 9.3 in report
May 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 202 9.3 in report
May 29, 1997 Rainbow Trout 1,147 9.1 in report
September 25, 1996 Arctic Char 300 4.4 in report
June 25, 1996 Rainbow Trout 1,300 8.2 in report
October 2, 1995 Arctic Char 300 8.5 in report
August 4, 1995 Rainbow Trout 310 8.7 in report
August 1, 1995 Rainbow Trout 700 8.7 in report
May 22, 1995 Coho Salmon 500 5.1 in report
August 31, 1994 Arctic Char 300 6.1 in report
June 14, 1994 Rainbow Trout 300 8.4 in report
July 7, 1993 Rainbow Trout 350 8.1 in report
September 21, 1992 Arctic Char 300 6.7 in report
June 25, 1992 Rainbow Trout 300 8 in report
April 26, 1989 Coho Salmon 216,845 1.1 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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