Spring Lake fishing

Spring Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 16, 2025
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
39
Since 1992
Species recorded
3
Average size
8.4 in
Elevation
101 ft

Fish at Spring Lake

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 16, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 16, 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 6 plants · last October 5, 2000

Last stocked October 5, 2000 · avg 8.1 in · 6 plants

Chinook Salmon species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last May 20, 1993

Last stocked May 20, 1993 · avg 3.3 in · 1 plant

Coho Salmon species guide

How Spring Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 2001 and 2011.

Fish stocked in 1992

1,065

Fish stocked in 1993

9,289

Fish stocked in 1994

1,990

Fish stocked in 1995

2,038

Fish stocked in 1996

2,061

Fish stocked in 1997

917

Fish stocked in 1998

500

Fish stocked in 1999

1,000

Fish stocked in 2000

1,531

Fish stocked in 2002

500

Fish stocked in 2003

500

Fish stocked in 2004

505

Fish stocked in 2005

370

Fish stocked in 2006

180

Fish stocked in 2007

687

Fish stocked in 2008

621

Fish stocked in 2009

741

Fish stocked in 2010

1,015

Fish stocked in 2012

500

Fish stocked in 2013

500

Fish stocked in 2014

500

Fish stocked in 2015

482

Fish stocked in 2016

500

Fish stocked in 2017

454

Fish stocked in 2018

493

Fish stocked in 2019

504

Fish stocked in 2020

500

Fish stocked in 2021

457

Fish stocked in 2022

537

Fish stocked in 2023

496

Fish stocked in 2024

501

Fish stocked in 2025

401

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 16, 2025Rainbow Trout40110.3 inreport
May 23, 2024Rainbow Trout5019.8 inreport
May 18, 2023Rainbow Trout4969.8 inreport
May 10, 2022Rainbow Trout53710.2 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout45710.3 inreport
May 8, 2020Rainbow Trout50010.3 inreport
May 2, 2019Rainbow Trout50410.2 inreport
May 7, 2018Rainbow Trout4939.4 inreport
May 10, 2017Rainbow Trout4549.6 inreport
May 9, 2016Rainbow Trout5009.5 inreport
May 11, 2015Rainbow Trout48210.1 inreport
June 10, 2014Rainbow Trout5008.5 inreport
June 5, 2013Rainbow Trout5008.1 inreport
June 29, 2012Rainbow Trout5007.8 inreport
May 25, 2010Rainbow Trout1,0154.8 inreport
June 2, 2009Rainbow Trout7415.7 inreport
June 18, 2008Rainbow Trout6216.3 inreport
May 25, 2007Rainbow Trout6875.6 inreport
May 10, 2006Rainbow Trout18011 inreport
May 18, 2005Rainbow Trout3708.7 inreport
May 7, 2004Rainbow Trout5058.6 inreport
May 6, 2003Rainbow Trout5009.3 inreport
May 31, 2002Rainbow Trout5008.8 inreport
October 5, 2000Chinook Salmon1,0318.1 inreport
May 10, 2000Rainbow Trout5008.9 inreport
November 19, 1999Chinook Salmon5008.2 inreport
May 20, 1999Rainbow Trout5008.6 inreport
May 22, 1998Rainbow Trout5006.6 inreport
May 9, 1997Rainbow Trout9179.1 inreport
October 21, 1996Chinook Salmon9988 inreport
June 11, 1996Rainbow Trout1,0637.7 inreport
October 20, 1995Chinook Salmon1,0128.1 inreport
May 17, 1995Rainbow Trout1,0268.1 inreport
October 28, 1994Chinook Salmon9908 inreport
June 16, 1994Rainbow Trout1,0008.1 inreport
December 2, 1993Chinook Salmon5058.2 inreport
June 9, 1993Rainbow Trout7848.2 inreport
May 20, 1993Coho Salmon8,0003.3 inreport
June 17, 1992Rainbow Trout1,0658.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Anchorage, AK

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

Nearest lakes

Green Lake 0.7 mi last stocked May 28, 2026 Sixmile Lake 1.5 mi last stocked June 13, 2025 Otter Lake 2.8 mi last stocked May 26, 2026 Lake Lorraine 4.5 mi last stocked June 4, 2026 Ship Creek 4.7 mi last stocked June 16, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Spring Lake?

Fishing Spring Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 32 of 39 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 16, 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked October 5, 2000, averaging 8.1 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 20, 1993, averaging 3.3 in.

When is Spring Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 16, 2025. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1992, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 2001 and 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Spring Lake?

Stocked fish average 8.4 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.7 in. Chinook Salmon average 8.1 in. Coho Salmon average 3.3 in.

Which lakes near Spring Lake were stocked more recently?

Green Lake (0.7 mi), Sixmile Lake (1.5 mi), Otter Lake (2.8 mi), Lake Lorraine (4.5 mi), and Ship Creek (4.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Green Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Chinook Salmon, and Coho Salmon, Sixmile Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon, Otter Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon, Lake Lorraine is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Ship Creek is also stocked with Coho Salmon and Chinook Salmon.

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