Ship Creek fishing

Ship Creek fishing is stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon on a river section. Also recorded: Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Dolly Varden, and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: June 16, 2026; Jun 16 · Chinook Salmon
Plants on record: 169; Since 1992
Species stocked: 2 (+5 also recorded)
Average size: 4.5 in
Elevation: 20 ft

Fish at Ship Creek

2 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Coho Salmon Stocked · 87 plants · last May 26, 2026

Last stocked May 26, 2026 · avg 4.8 in · 87 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

Chinook Salmon Stocked · 82 plants · last June 16, 2026

Last stocked June 16, 2026 · avg 4.2 in · 82 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide

Chum Salmon Confirmed present

Chum Salmon species guide

Pink Salmon Confirmed present

Pink Salmon species guide

Sockeye Salmon Confirmed present

Sockeye Salmon species guide

Dolly Varden Confirmed present

Dolly Varden species guide

Rainbow Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

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. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Ship Creek is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Lake Otis (2.9 mi) and Cheney Lake (4.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Cheney Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon.

Fish stocked in 1992

243,558

Fish stocked in 1993

272,321

Fish stocked in 1994

275,629

Fish stocked in 1995

394,128

Fish stocked in 1996

465,267

Fish stocked in 1997

325,891

Fish stocked in 1998

204,741

Fish stocked in 1999

362,556

Fish stocked in 2000

525,652

Fish stocked in 2001

488,487

Fish stocked in 2002

503,140

Fish stocked in 2003

564,132

Fish stocked in 2004

561,292

Fish stocked in 2005

609,475

Fish stocked in 2006

428,830

Fish stocked in 2007

589,320

Fish stocked in 2008

586,985

Fish stocked in 2009

570,560

Fish stocked in 2010

584,916

Fish stocked in 2011

568,912

Fish stocked in 2012

572,581

Fish stocked in 2013

597,318

Fish stocked in 2014

585,093

Fish stocked in 2015

614,647

Fish stocked in 2016

638,947

Fish stocked in 2017

597,984

Fish stocked in 2018

790,581

Fish stocked in 2019

618,896

Fish stocked in 2020

851,097

Fish stocked in 2021

822,704

Fish stocked in 2022

831,205

Fish stocked in 2023

814,053

Fish stocked in 2024

839,605

Fish stocked in 2025

744,931

Fish stocked in 2026

822,811

Stocking history

All species Coho Salmon Chinook Salmon

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

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Anchorage, AK

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.

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

About Ship Creek

Photo of Ship Creek — Haydn Blackey, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nearest lakes

Chester Creek 1.5 mi last stocked June 16, 2026 Lake Otis 2.9 mi last stocked August 27, 2026 Green Lake 4.1 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Spring Lake 4.7 mi last stocked May 16, 2025 Cheney Lake 4.7 mi last stocked August 24, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Ship Creek?

Fishing Ship Creek usually means Coho Salmon: Coho Salmon accounts for 87 of 169 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 26, 2026, averaging 4.8 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked June 16, 2026, averaging 4.2 in. Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Dolly Varden, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ship Creek stocked?

Last stocked June 16, 2026. It is stocked about 4.8 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Ship Creek?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Coho Salmon average 4.8 in. Chinook Salmon average 4.2 in.

How do you get on Ship Creek?

The nearest town is Anchorage, AK. 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.

Which lakes near Ship Creek were stocked more recently?

Lake Otis (2.9 mi) and Cheney Lake (4.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Cheney Lake is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon.

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