Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last August 13, 1998 Best: dawn, dusk Worthington Lake fishing
Worthington Lake fishing: not stocked since August 13, 1998. It was stocked with Steelhead, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Char on a natural lake. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 13, 1998
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 1954
- Species recorded
- 3
- Average size
- 3.5 in
- Elevation
- 2,344 ft
Fish at Worthington Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last August 13, 1998 Best: dawn, dusk 
Steelhead Stocked · 2 plants · last August 24, 1956 Last stocked August 24, 1956 · 2 plants
Steelhead species guide Arctic Char Stocked · 1 plant · last June 23, 1994
Last stocked June 23, 1994 · avg 3.7 in · 1 plant
How Worthington Lake is stocked
No plants recorded in 20 years between 1954 and 1998.
Fish stocked in 1954
4,890
Fish stocked in 1956
3,990
Fish stocked in 1958
8,000
Fish stocked in 1959
5,000
Fish stocked in 1960
5,000
Fish stocked in 1962
9,000
Fish stocked in 1963
5,180
Fish stocked in 1964
3,000
Fish stocked in 1966
5,000
Fish stocked in 1968
5,000
Fish stocked in 1970
5,000
Fish stocked in 1972
7,000
Fish stocked in 1974
7,000
Fish stocked in 1976
4,000
Fish stocked in 1980
3,950
Fish stocked in 1983
10,000
Fish stocked in 1985
9,980
Fish stocked in 1989
7,946
Fish stocked in 1991
8,014
Fish stocked in 1993
8,000
Fish stocked in 1994
4,000
Fish stocked in 1995
5,002
Fish stocked in 1996
990
Fish stocked in 1997
1,000
Fish stocked in 1998
1,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1998 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.9 in | report |
| June 17, 1997 | Rainbow Trout | 1,000 | 7.7 in | report |
| June 19, 1996 | Rainbow Trout | 990 | 7.9 in | report |
| August 2, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 2 in | report |
| June 19, 1995 | Rainbow Trout | 1,002 | 8.2 in | report |
| June 23, 1994 | Arctic Char | 4,000 | 3.7 in | report |
| July 23, 1993 | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| July 15, 1991 | Rainbow Trout | 8,014 | 2 in | report |
| July 11, 1989 | Rainbow Trout | 7,946 | 1.9 in | report |
| September 13, 1985 | Rainbow Trout | 9,980 | 2.4 in | report |
| September 6, 1983 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 2 in | report |
| September 18, 1980 | Rainbow Trout | 3,950 | 1.6 in | report |
| July 8, 1976 | Rainbow Trout | 4,000 | 2.3 in | report |
| June 26, 1974 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | 2.4 in | report |
| August 10, 1972 | Rainbow Trout | 7,000 | 1.8 in | report |
| September 23, 1970 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2.9 in | report |
| September 6, 1968 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 2.2 in | report |
| July 14, 1966 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| August 6, 1964 | Rainbow Trout | 3,000 | – | report |
| July 27, 1963 | Rainbow Trout | 5,180 | – | report |
| July 18, 1962 | Rainbow Trout | 9,000 | – | report |
| August 10, 1960 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 29, 1959 | Rainbow Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| July 31, 1958 | Rainbow Trout | 8,000 | – | report |
| August 24, 1956 | Steelhead | 3,990 | – | report |
| August 30, 1954 | Steelhead | 4,890 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- natural lake
- Nearest town
- Valdez, AK
On the Richardson Highway near mile 27, about 1.5 miles closer to Valdez than the Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site turnoff at Thompson Pass, with a parking area on the east side of the highway. Known for roadside rainbow trout fishing.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
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 Worthington Lake?
Fishing Worthington Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 23 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Steelhead and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked August 13, 1998, averaging 3.4 in. Steelhead was last stocked August 24, 1956. Arctic Char was last stocked June 23, 1994, averaging 3.7 in.
When is Worthington Lake stocked?
Not stocked since August 13, 1998. No plants recorded in 20 years between 1954 and 1998.
How big are the fish stocked at Worthington Lake?
Stocked fish average 3.5 in. Rainbow Trout average 3.4 in. Arctic Char average 3.7 in.
How do you get on Worthington Lake?
The nearest town is Valdez, AK. On the Richardson Highway near mile 27, about 1.5 miles closer to Valdez than the Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site turnoff at Thompson Pass, with a parking area on the east side of the highway. Known for roadside rainbow trout fishing.
Which lakes near Worthington Lake were stocked more recently?
Blueberry Lake (1.9 mi), Thompson Lake (2.3 mi), Pippin Lake (43 mi), Town Lake (49.5 mi), and Three Mile Lake (51.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Blueberry Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Thompson Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Pippin Lake is also stocked with Steelhead and Rainbow Trout, Town Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Three Mile Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.