Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Swan Lake fishing
Swan Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling on a community pond. Also recorded: Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, and Brook trout. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook trout.
- Last stocked
- May 25, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 32
- Since 1969
- Species stocked
- 2 (+3 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.7 in
- Elevation
- 46 ft
Fish at Swan Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last May 25, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Arctic Grayling Stocked · 1 plant · last June 7, 1990 Last stocked June 7, 1990 · 1 plant
Arctic Grayling species guide
Cutthroat trout Confirmed present Dolly Varden Confirmed present
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook trout species guideAnglers can target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and dolly varden within its waters. For ease of access, there is a small dock available specifically for fishing on the east side of the lake. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
How Swan Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 27 years between 1969 and 2026.
Fish stocked in 1969
15,050
Fish stocked in 1976
2,300
Fish stocked in 1983
300
Fish stocked in 1985
282
Fish stocked in 1990
15,482
Fish stocked in 1991
500
Fish stocked in 1994
200
Fish stocked in 2000
152
Fish stocked in 2001
300
Fish stocked in 2002
300
Fish stocked in 2003
300
Fish stocked in 2004
303
Fish stocked in 2005
300
Fish stocked in 2006
300
Fish stocked in 2007
300
Fish stocked in 2008
300
Fish stocked in 2009
298
Fish stocked in 2010
300
Fish stocked in 2011
300
Fish stocked in 2012
300
Fish stocked in 2013
300
Fish stocked in 2014
300
Fish stocked in 2015
300
Fish stocked in 2016
300
Fish stocked in 2017
300
Fish stocked in 2018
300
Fish stocked in 2019
300
Fish stocked in 2022
300
Fish stocked in 2023
300
Fish stocked in 2025
300
Fish stocked in 2026
300
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 19, 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 31, 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 31, 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 31, 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 31, 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 24, 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 10, 2010 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| June 4, 2009 | Rainbow Trout | 298 | – | report |
| May 19, 2008 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2007 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 23, 2006 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2005 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 26, 2004 | Rainbow Trout | 303 | – | report |
| May 20, 2003 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 18, 2002 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 20, 2001 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| May 22, 2000 | Rainbow Trout | 152 | – | report |
| July 28, 1994 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | – | report |
| August 14, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | – | report |
| June 13, 1990 | Rainbow Trout | 482 | – | report |
| June 7, 1990 | Arctic Grayling | 15,000 | – | report |
| February 12, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 282 | – | report |
| July 1, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | – | report |
| September 9, 1976 | Rainbow Trout | 2,300 | – | report |
| July 15, 1969 | Rainbow Trout | 15,050 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- community pond
- Nearest town
- Sitka, AK
- Facilities
- dock
A 22-acre, very shallow lake (average depth about 3.5 ft) in downtown Sitka. Anglers fish from a small dock on the east side or from inflatable rafts, float tubes, and small boats.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you go.
About Swan Lake
Nearest lakes
Camping near Swan Lake
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Swan Lake's mapped point, nearest first: Samsing Cove Cabin camping (5.4 miles), Freds Creek Cabin camping (9.8 miles), Brents Beach Cabin camping (9.9 miles), Kanga Bay Cabin camping (12.4 miles), and Allan Point Cabin camping (12.9 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Swan Lake
Swan Lake is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Tongass National Forest.
It is 0.7 miles outside the edge of Sitka National Historical Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Swan Lake?
Fishing Swan Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 25, 2026, averaging 8.7 in. Arctic Grayling was last stocked June 7, 1990. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, and Brook trout are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Swan Lake stocked?
Last stocked May 25, 2026. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 27 years between 1969 and 2026.
How big are the fish stocked at Swan Lake?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Swan Lake average 8.7 in.
How do you get on Swan Lake?
The nearest town is Sitka, AK. Facilities include dock. A 22-acre, very shallow lake (average depth about 3.5 ft) in downtown Sitka. Anglers fish from a small dock on the east side or from inflatable rafts, float tubes, and small boats.