Willow Lake fishing

Fishing at Willow Lake 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.

Last stocked

June 23, 2026

Plants on record

49

Since 1993

Species recorded

2

Average size

5.8 in

Elevation

197 ft

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How Willow Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the last week of May. In 2026 it was June 23, 2026, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 1997, 1998, and 2007.

Fish at Willow Lake

Fishing Willow Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 31 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Coho Salmon.

Rainbow Trout 31 plants
Plants
31 of 49
Last stocked
June 23, 2026
Average length
7.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Coho Salmon 18 plants
Plants
18 of 49
Last stocked
May 29, 2025
Average length
2.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Coho Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 14,3001993
  • 14,8031994
  • 14,3001995
  • 14,4901996
  • 13,4941999
  • 5,7202000
  • 5,8002001
  • 3,5182002
  • 6,3812003
  • 4,3382004
  • 2,4302005
  • 6332006
  • 13,2922008
  • 6,3682009
  • 3,0002010
  • 2,4002011
  • 5,3812012
  • 5,2502013
  • 5,0572014
  • 5,1042015
  • 4,6012016
  • 4,7902017
  • 4,6482018
  • 4,9782019
  • 1,9832020
  • 3,7882021
  • 5,0122022
  • 5,4482023
  • 24,6002024
  • 7,8612025
  • 1,7982026

Stocking history

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Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 23, 2026 Rainbow Trout 1,798 10.4 in report
June 18, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,927 10.1 in report
May 29, 2025 Coho Salmon 5,934 2.6 in report
June 18, 2024 Coho Salmon 16,659 2.7 in report
June 18, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,641 9.9 in report
May 31, 2024 Coho Salmon 5,300 2.7 in report
June 10, 2023 Rainbow Trout 2,147 9.6 in report
May 26, 2023 Coho Salmon 3,301 2.7 in report
June 7, 2022 Rainbow Trout 2,012 9.9 in report
May 19, 2022 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.5 in report
June 2, 2021 Rainbow Trout 2,540 10.4 in report
May 22, 2021 Coho Salmon 1,248 2.8 in report
May 11, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,983 10.3 in report
May 29, 2019 Coho Salmon 3,002 2.8 in report
May 13, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,976 10.4 in report
May 30, 2018 Coho Salmon 3,157 2.5 in report
May 17, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,491 8.9 in report
June 2, 2017 Coho Salmon 3,304 2.5 in report
May 18, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,486 8.5 in report
June 1, 2016 Coho Salmon 2,994 2.7 in report
May 12, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,607 8.8 in report
July 1, 2015 Coho Salmon 2,991 3.1 in report
May 15, 2015 Rainbow Trout 2,113 10.1 in report
June 9, 2014 Rainbow Trout 2,057 8.4 in report
June 9, 2014 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.8 in report
July 9, 2013 Coho Salmon 3,000 3.3 in report
June 6, 2013 Rainbow Trout 2,250 8.1 in report
June 29, 2012 Coho Salmon 3,000 3.2 in report
June 14, 2012 Rainbow Trout 2,381 7.4 in report
August 18, 2011 Coho Salmon 2,400 2.6 in report
August 9, 2010 Coho Salmon 3,000 2.5 in report
July 30, 2009 Coho Salmon 6,368 2.2 in report
May 5, 2008 Coho Salmon 3,114 1.5 in report
May 5, 2008 Rainbow Trout 10,178 3.3 in report
June 20, 2006 Rainbow Trout 633 10.5 in report
May 18, 2005 Rainbow Trout 2,430 8.8 in report
May 27, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4,338 8.7 in report
May 21, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6,381 8 in report
June 11, 2002 Rainbow Trout 2,873 7.8 in report
June 3, 2002 Rainbow Trout 645 7.9 in report
June 14, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5,800 8 in report
May 25, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5,720 8.1 in report
October 4, 1999 Rainbow Trout 9,514 2.7 in report
July 20, 1999 Rainbow Trout 2,980 7.2 in report
May 28, 1999 Rainbow Trout 1,000 8.1 in report
July 23, 1996 Rainbow Trout 14,490 2.1 in report
July 27, 1995 Rainbow Trout 14,300 2 in report
July 12, 1994 Rainbow Trout 14,803 1.8 in report
July 26, 1993 Rainbow Trout 14,300 1.8 in report
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Species stocked here

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

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