Swan Lake fishing

Fishing at Swan Lake is on a community pond, stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 1969, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 25, 2026

Plants on record

32

Since 1969

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

46 ft

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Sitka, AK
Facilities
dock

Swan Lake is a small man-made lake in the center of downtown Sitka, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska. There is a small dock to fish from on the east side of the lake.

Sources: water_type , facilities , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

View larger map · Open on Google Maps

How Swan Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of May. In 2026 it was May 25, 2026, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 27 years between 1969 and 2026.

Fish at Swan Lake

Fishing Swan Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 32 plants on record, ahead of Arctic Grayling.

Rainbow Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 32
Last stocked
May 25, 2026
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Arctic Grayling 1 plant
Plants
1 of 32
Last stocked
June 7, 1990

Seasons and rigs are on the Arctic Grayling guide.

Fishing Swan Lake

Swan Lake, a small man-made lake located in Sitka, Alaska, provides fishing opportunities for various species. Anglers 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.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 15,0501969
  • 2,3001976
  • 3001983
  • 2821985
  • 15,4821990
  • 5001991
  • 2001994
  • 1522000
  • 3002001
  • 3002002
  • 3002003
  • 3032004
  • 3002005
  • 3002006
  • 3002007
  • 3002008
  • 2982009
  • 3002010
  • 3002011
  • 3002012
  • 3002013
  • 3002014
  • 3002015
  • 3002016
  • 3002017
  • 3002018
  • 3002019
  • 3002022
  • 3002023
  • 3002025
  • 3002026

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 32 plants Showing 32 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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
Show 17 more plants Show less

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

Nearest lakes