Ship Creek fishing

Fishing at Ship Creek is on a river section, stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

June 16, 2026

Plants on record

169

Since 1992

Species recorded

2

Average size

4.5 in

Elevation

20 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Anchorage, AK
Shore access
Yes

Tidal creek through the Port of Anchorage, popular for king and coho salmon fishing near downtown. The William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery on Reeve Blvd is open to the public 8am-4pm with a footpath along the creek; salmon runs are visible July through September.

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

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How Ship Creek is stocked

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

Lake Otis (2.9 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at Ship Creek

Fishing Ship Creek is most likely to be for Coho Salmon. Coho Salmon accounts for 87 of 169 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon.

Coho Salmon 87 plants
Plants
87 of 169
Last stocked
May 26, 2026
Average length
4.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Chinook Salmon 82 plants
Plants
82 of 169
Last stocked
June 16, 2026
Average length
4.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fishing Ship Creek

Ship Creek is a popular area for sport fishing and is considered the only urban king salmon fishery in the world. The creek has an annual run of Coho and Chinook salmon. Ship Creek also regularly hosts a salmon derby.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 243,5581992
  • 272,3211993
  • 275,6291994
  • 394,1281995
  • 465,2671996
  • 325,8911997
  • 204,7411998
  • 362,5561999
  • 525,6522000
  • 488,4872001
  • 503,1402002
  • 564,1322003
  • 561,2922004
  • 609,4752005
  • 428,8302006
  • 589,3202007
  • 586,9852008
  • 570,5602009
  • 584,9162010
  • 568,9122011
  • 572,5812012
  • 597,3182013
  • 585,0932014
  • 614,6472015
  • 638,9472016
  • 597,9842017
  • 790,5812018
  • 618,8962019
  • 851,0972020
  • 822,7042021
  • 831,2052022
  • 814,0532023
  • 839,6052024
  • 744,9312025
  • 822,8112026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 169 plants Showing 169 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 16, 2026 Chinook Salmon 194,169 3.9 in report
June 9, 2026 Chinook Salmon 195,321 3.9 in report
June 1, 2026 Chinook Salmon 196,872 3.9 in report
May 26, 2026 Coho Salmon 117,500 4.9 in report
May 19, 2026 Coho Salmon 118,949 4.8 in report
June 9, 2025 Chinook Salmon 183,244 4.3 in report
June 3, 2025 Chinook Salmon 150,804 4.3 in report
May 27, 2025 Chinook Salmon 168,081 4.3 in report
May 20, 2025 Coho Salmon 115,449 4.9 in report
May 20, 2025 Coho Salmon 127,353 5 in report
June 3, 2024 Chinook Salmon 169,564 4.3 in report
May 29, 2024 Chinook Salmon 184,936 4.3 in report
May 29, 2024 Chinook Salmon 204,055 4.1 in report
May 22, 2024 Coho Salmon 141,500 4.8 in report
May 22, 2024 Coho Salmon 139,550 4.9 in report
June 7, 2023 Chinook Salmon 181,345 4.3 in report
June 2, 2023 Chinook Salmon 189,416 4.3 in report
June 2, 2023 Chinook Salmon 189,868 4.3 in report
May 24, 2023 Coho Salmon 124,379 4.8 in report
May 24, 2023 Coho Salmon 129,045 4.8 in report
June 8, 2022 Chinook Salmon 224,320 4.3 in report
June 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 206,498 4.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Chinook Salmon 162,956 4.7 in report
May 25, 2022 Coho Salmon 122,490 4.8 in report
May 25, 2022 Coho Salmon 114,941 4.8 in report
June 9, 2021 Chinook Salmon 212,131 4.4 in report
June 3, 2021 Chinook Salmon 156,804 4.8 in report
June 3, 2021 Chinook Salmon 212,452 4.2 in report
May 27, 2021 Coho Salmon 241,317 4.8 in report
June 10, 2020 Chinook Salmon 218,302 4.2 in report
June 3, 2020 Chinook Salmon 217,340 4.2 in report
June 3, 2020 Chinook Salmon 160,063 4.7 in report
May 20, 2020 Coho Salmon 126,472 4.8 in report
May 20, 2020 Coho Salmon 128,920 4.7 in report
June 6, 2019 Chinook Salmon 141,253 4.9 in report
June 4, 2019 Chinook Salmon 220,127 4.1 in report
May 20, 2019 Coho Salmon 128,045 4.9 in report
May 20, 2019 Coho Salmon 129,471 4.9 in report
June 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 216,188 4.3 in report
June 1, 2018 Chinook Salmon 173,609 4.6 in report
May 25, 2018 Coho Salmon 136,527 4.9 in report
May 21, 2018 Coho Salmon 129,920 4.9 in report
May 21, 2018 Coho Salmon 134,337 4.9 in report
June 6, 2017 Chinook Salmon 143,555 4.8 in report
June 6, 2017 Chinook Salmon 197,382 4.3 in report
May 24, 2017 Coho Salmon 127,997 4.9 in report
May 24, 2017 Coho Salmon 129,050 5 in report
June 9, 2016 Chinook Salmon 209,271 4.3 in report
June 9, 2016 Chinook Salmon 154,274 4.7 in report
May 26, 2016 Coho Salmon 138,347 5 in report
May 26, 2016 Coho Salmon 137,055 5 in report
June 8, 2015 Chinook Salmon 151,832 4.6 in report
June 8, 2015 Chinook Salmon 213,414 4.2 in report
June 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 123,314 5 in report
June 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 126,087 5 in report
June 9, 2014 Chinook Salmon 205,481 4 in report
June 9, 2014 Chinook Salmon 153,036 4.7 in report
June 3, 2014 Coho Salmon 55,500 5.1 in report
June 3, 2014 Coho Salmon 48,115 5.1 in report
May 31, 2014 Coho Salmon 68,690 5 in report
May 31, 2014 Coho Salmon 54,271 5 in report
July 4, 2013 Chinook Salmon 162,687 4.4 in report
July 4, 2013 Chinook Salmon 161,458 4.4 in report
June 22, 2013 Coho Salmon 140,432 5 in report
June 22, 2013 Coho Salmon 132,741 5 in report
July 6, 2012 Chinook Salmon 165,473 4.6 in report
July 6, 2012 Chinook Salmon 163,609 4.4 in report
June 25, 2012 Coho Salmon 123,856 4.7 in report
June 25, 2012 Coho Salmon 119,643 4.6 in report
June 20, 2011 Chinook Salmon 108,188 4 in report
June 17, 2011 Chinook Salmon 95,817 3.8 in report
June 17, 2011 Chinook Salmon 110,189 3.9 in report
April 11, 2011 Coho Salmon 127,471 3.9 in report
April 11, 2011 Coho Salmon 127,247 3.7 in report
June 15, 2010 Coho Salmon 252,319 5 in report
June 1, 2010 Chinook Salmon 332,597 4.2 in report
June 9, 2009 Coho Salmon 113,391 4.1 in report
June 9, 2009 Coho Salmon 62,041 3.9 in report
June 9, 2009 Coho Salmon 112,393 4.1 in report
May 14, 2009 Chinook Salmon 97,943 3.2 in report
May 14, 2009 Chinook Salmon 90,714 3.1 in report
May 14, 2009 Chinook Salmon 94,078 3.3 in report
June 20, 2008 Coho Salmon 122,550 4.6 in report
June 20, 2008 Coho Salmon 122,940 4.6 in report
May 30, 2008 Chinook Salmon 112,949 3.8 in report
May 30, 2008 Chinook Salmon 114,512 3.8 in report
May 30, 2008 Chinook Salmon 114,034 3.9 in report
June 15, 2007 Coho Salmon 124,591 4.4 in report
June 15, 2007 Coho Salmon 130,789 4.5 in report
May 18, 2007 Chinook Salmon 112,254 3.7 in report
May 18, 2007 Chinook Salmon 110,179 3.6 in report
May 18, 2007 Chinook Salmon 111,507 3.4 in report
June 23, 2006 Coho Salmon 126,682 4.5 in report
June 23, 2006 Coho Salmon 126,093 4.6 in report
May 22, 2006 Chinook Salmon 60,412 4 in report
May 22, 2006 Chinook Salmon 115,643 4 in report
June 13, 2005 Coho Salmon 125,525 4.9 in report
June 13, 2005 Coho Salmon 125,921 4.8 in report
June 2, 2005 Chinook Salmon 13,838 5.6 in report
May 16, 2005 Chinook Salmon 114,865 4.2 in report
May 16, 2005 Chinook Salmon 114,868 4.2 in report
May 16, 2005 Chinook Salmon 114,458 4.2 in report
May 24, 2004 Coho Salmon 120,487 4.7 in report
May 24, 2004 Coho Salmon 120,579 4.7 in report
May 18, 2004 Chinook Salmon 111,166 4 in report
May 17, 2004 Chinook Salmon 104,482 4.1 in report
May 17, 2004 Chinook Salmon 104,578 4.2 in report
May 29, 2003 Coho Salmon 117,319 4.8 in report
May 29, 2003 Coho Salmon 117,397 4.8 in report
May 23, 2003 Chinook Salmon 109,816 4 in report
May 23, 2003 Chinook Salmon 54,903 4 in report
May 23, 2003 Chinook Salmon 54,903 4 in report
May 23, 2003 Chinook Salmon 109,794 4 in report
June 3, 2002 Chinook Salmon 100,803 4.1 in report
May 29, 2002 Chinook Salmon 86,937 4.1 in report
May 29, 2002 Chinook Salmon 102,761 4.1 in report
May 23, 2002 Coho Salmon 104,452 4.7 in report
May 23, 2002 Coho Salmon 108,187 4.8 in report
May 29, 2001 Chinook Salmon 84,716 4.1 in report
May 29, 2001 Chinook Salmon 84,961 4.2 in report
May 24, 2001 Coho Salmon 29,827 4.9 in report
May 24, 2001 Coho Salmon 32,777 4.9 in report
May 24, 2001 Coho Salmon 37,844 4.9 in report
May 24, 2001 Coho Salmon 45,744 4.9 in report
May 23, 2001 Coho Salmon 41,800 4.9 in report
May 23, 2001 Coho Salmon 45,571 4.9 in report
May 23, 2001 Chinook Salmon 85,247 4 in report
May 31, 2000 Chinook Salmon 88,614 4.6 in report
May 30, 2000 Chinook Salmon 88,596 4.6 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 20,961 5 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 29,441 4.8 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 34,300 5 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 39,490 4.8 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 61,215 4.8 in report
May 24, 2000 Coho Salmon 74,663 5 in report
May 19, 2000 Chinook Salmon 88,372 4.3 in report
May 29, 1999 Chinook Salmon 86,810 4.6 in report
May 26, 1999 Chinook Salmon 110,358 4.2 in report
May 24, 1999 Coho Salmon 531 4.7 in report
May 21, 1999 Coho Salmon 45,575 4.6 in report
May 21, 1999 Coho Salmon 47,649 4.6 in report
May 20, 1999 Coho Salmon 33,624 4.7 in report
May 20, 1999 Coho Salmon 38,009 4.7 in report
June 3, 1998 Chinook Salmon 122,810 4.2 in report
May 28, 1998 Chinook Salmon 81,931 4.5 in report
May 28, 1997 Chinook Salmon 325,891 4.3 in report
June 7, 1996 Chinook Salmon 228,000 4.5 in report
May 31, 1996 Coho Salmon 5,075 4.9 in report
May 31, 1996 Coho Salmon 11,856 4.9 in report
May 30, 1996 Coho Salmon 22,759 4.9 in report
May 29, 1996 Coho Salmon 40,067 4.9 in report
May 24, 1996 Coho Salmon 4,088 4.9 in report
May 24, 1996 Coho Salmon 8,704 4.9 in report
May 24, 1996 Coho Salmon 10,023 4.9 in report
May 23, 1996 Coho Salmon 43,304 4.9 in report
May 22, 1996 Coho Salmon 45,217 4.9 in report
May 22, 1996 Coho Salmon 46,174 4.9 in report
May 24, 1995 Coho Salmon 3,548 4.9 in report
May 24, 1995 Chinook Salmon 229,799 4.4 in report
May 23, 1995 Coho Salmon 9,350 4.9 in report
May 23, 1995 Coho Salmon 50,037 4.9 in report
May 23, 1995 Coho Salmon 50,449 4.9 in report
May 22, 1995 Coho Salmon 50,945 4.9 in report
June 1, 1994 Chinook Salmon 199,830 4.5 in report
May 25, 1994 Coho Salmon 75,799 5.1 in report
May 27, 1993 Coho Salmon 54,764 5 in report
May 26, 1993 Chinook Salmon 217,557 4.2 in report
May 22, 1992 Chinook Salmon 176,380 4.4 in report
May 21, 1992 Coho Salmon 67,178 4.7 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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