Willow Lake fishing

Willow Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout and Coho Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1993, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 23, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
49
Since 1993
Species recorded
2
Average size
5.8 in
Elevation
197 ft

Fish at Willow Lake

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last June 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 23, 2026 · avg 7.7 in · 31 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Coho Salmon Stocked · 18 plants · last May 29, 2025

Last stocked May 29, 2025 · avg 2.7 in · 18 plants

Coho Salmon species guide

How Willow Lake is stocked

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

No plants recorded in 1997, 1998, and 2007.

Fish stocked in 1993

14,300

Fish stocked in 1994

14,803

Fish stocked in 1995

14,300

Fish stocked in 1996

14,490

Fish stocked in 1999

13,494

Fish stocked in 2000

5,720

Fish stocked in 2001

5,800

Fish stocked in 2002

3,518

Fish stocked in 2003

6,381

Fish stocked in 2004

4,338

Fish stocked in 2005

2,430

Fish stocked in 2006

633

Fish stocked in 2008

13,292

Fish stocked in 2009

6,368

Fish stocked in 2010

3,000

Fish stocked in 2011

2,400

Fish stocked in 2012

5,381

Fish stocked in 2013

5,250

Fish stocked in 2014

5,057

Fish stocked in 2015

5,104

Fish stocked in 2016

4,601

Fish stocked in 2017

4,790

Fish stocked in 2018

4,648

Fish stocked in 2019

4,978

Fish stocked in 2020

1,983

Fish stocked in 2021

3,788

Fish stocked in 2022

5,012

Fish stocked in 2023

5,448

Fish stocked in 2024

24,600

Fish stocked in 2025

7,861

Fish stocked in 2026

1,798

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026Rainbow Trout1,79810.4 inreport
June 18, 2025Rainbow Trout1,92710.1 inreport
May 29, 2025Coho Salmon5,9342.6 inreport
June 18, 2024Coho Salmon16,6592.7 inreport
June 18, 2024Rainbow Trout2,6419.9 inreport
May 31, 2024Coho Salmon5,3002.7 inreport
June 10, 2023Rainbow Trout2,1479.6 inreport
May 26, 2023Coho Salmon3,3012.7 inreport
June 7, 2022Rainbow Trout2,0129.9 inreport
May 19, 2022Coho Salmon3,0002.5 inreport
June 2, 2021Rainbow Trout2,54010.4 inreport
May 22, 2021Coho Salmon1,2482.8 inreport
May 11, 2020Rainbow Trout1,98310.3 inreport
May 29, 2019Coho Salmon3,0022.8 inreport
May 13, 2019Rainbow Trout1,97610.4 inreport
May 30, 2018Coho Salmon3,1572.5 inreport
May 17, 2018Rainbow Trout1,4918.9 inreport
June 2, 2017Coho Salmon3,3042.5 inreport
May 18, 2017Rainbow Trout1,4868.5 inreport
June 1, 2016Coho Salmon2,9942.7 inreport
May 12, 2016Rainbow Trout1,6078.8 inreport
July 1, 2015Coho Salmon2,9913.1 inreport
May 15, 2015Rainbow Trout2,11310.1 inreport
June 9, 2014Rainbow Trout2,0578.4 inreport
June 9, 2014Coho Salmon3,0002.8 inreport
July 9, 2013Coho Salmon3,0003.3 inreport
June 6, 2013Rainbow Trout2,2508.1 inreport
June 29, 2012Coho Salmon3,0003.2 inreport
June 14, 2012Rainbow Trout2,3817.4 inreport
August 18, 2011Coho Salmon2,4002.6 inreport
August 9, 2010Coho Salmon3,0002.5 inreport
July 30, 2009Coho Salmon6,3682.2 inreport
May 5, 2008Coho Salmon3,1141.5 inreport
May 5, 2008Rainbow Trout10,1783.3 inreport
June 20, 2006Rainbow Trout63310.5 inreport
May 18, 2005Rainbow Trout2,4308.8 inreport
May 27, 2004Rainbow Trout4,3388.7 inreport
May 21, 2003Rainbow Trout6,3818 inreport
June 11, 2002Rainbow Trout2,8737.8 inreport
June 3, 2002Rainbow Trout6457.9 inreport
June 14, 2001Rainbow Trout5,8008 inreport
May 25, 2000Rainbow Trout5,7208.1 inreport
October 4, 1999Rainbow Trout9,5142.7 inreport
July 20, 1999Rainbow Trout2,9807.2 inreport
May 28, 1999Rainbow Trout1,0008.1 inreport
July 23, 1996Rainbow Trout14,4902.1 inreport
July 27, 1995Rainbow Trout14,3002 inreport
July 12, 1994Rainbow Trout14,8031.8 inreport
July 26, 1993Rainbow Trout14,3001.8 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Willow, AK

Mile 69.7 Parks Hwy, turn west at the Willow Community Center and go 0.1 mile to parking and a primitive boat ramp. Most shoreline is private. The lake is a state floatplane base, so expect aircraft landing and taking off. Shallow, about 8 feet at most.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Willow Lake?

Fishing Willow Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 23, 2026, averaging 7.7 in. Coho Salmon was last stocked May 29, 2025, averaging 2.7 in.

When is Willow Lake stocked?

Last stocked June 23, 2026. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 1993, most often in May and June. No plants recorded in 1997, 1998, and 2007.

How big are the fish stocked at Willow Lake?

Stocked fish average 5.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 7.7 in. Coho Salmon average 2.7 in.

How do you get on Willow Lake?

The nearest town is Willow, AK. Mile 69.7 Parks Hwy, turn west at the Willow Community Center and go 0.1 mile to parking and a primitive boat ramp. Most shoreline is private. The lake is a state floatplane base, so expect aircraft landing and taking off. Shallow, about 8 feet at most.

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