Fishing in
Alaska
16,100 named waters · 6 stocked in the last 30 days
Alaska runs on salmon — all five Pacific species push into its rivers on predictable seasonal runs that anchor both subsistence and sport fishing across the state. Beyond salmon, anglers chase halibut offshore, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden in the interior, and grayling in nearly every clear stream north of the road system.
Alaska holds 16,100 fishable waters on the books. ADF&G has logged 359 stockings in the last year, led by rainbow trout (triploid). The biggest water in the state is Iliamna Lake at 654,517 acres.
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When does Alaska stock?
Stocking peaks in June, going by every record on the books.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout (Triploid)127 waters
- Coho Salmon (Triploid)20 waters
- Arctic Char (Triploid)16 waters
- Rainbow Trout14 waters
- Coho Salmon3 waters
- Chinook Salmon1 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Campbell LakeRainbow TroutJul 9, 2026
- DeLong LakeRainbow TroutJul 9, 2026
- Sand LakeRainbow TroutJul 8, 2026
- Jewel LakeRainbow TroutJul 8, 2026
- Cheney LakeRainbow TroutJul 8, 2026
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Quartz Lake11× stocked
- Jewel Lake8× stocked
- Campbell Lake7× stocked
- Sand Lake5× stocked
- Chena Lake5× stocked
- Island Lake4× stocked
- Cheney Lake4× stocked
- Elephant Lake4× stocked
- Kalmbach Lake4× stocked
- Carpenter Lake4× stocked
Biggest waters
- Iliamna Lake654,517 ac
- Becharof Lake289,706 ac
- Teshekpuk Lake206,614 ac
- Naknek Lake145,357 ac
- Dall Lake111,681 ac
- Lake Clark80,620 ac
- Tustumena Lake73,354 ac
- Imuruk Basin57,105 ac
Major rivers
- Colorado Riverorder 10 · ~32,330 cfs
- Pend Oreille Riverorder 8 · ~28,821 cfs
- Kootenai Riverorder 8 · ~15,704 cfs
- Silesia Creekorder 6 · ~244 cfs
- Sumas Riverorder 6 · ~128 cfs
- Myers Creekorder 6 · ~13 cfs
- Chilliwack Riverorder 5 · ~363 cfs
- Pasayten Riverorder 5 · ~355 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Yukon-Koyukuk (CA) (2,488) · Nome (CA) (1,471) · Matanuska-Susitna (1,072) · Kenai Peninsula (1,017) · Aleutians West (CA) (976) · North Slope (836) · Southeast Fairbanks (CA) (739) · Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) (604) · Chugach (603) · Copper River (601) · Northwest Arctic (599) · Bethel (570) · Kodiak Island (439) · Lake and Peninsula (403) · Fairbanks North Star (399) · Sitka (397) · Hoonah-Angoon (CA) (372) · Ketchikan Gateway (365) · Denali (298) · Aleutians East (295) · Kusilvak (274) · Dillingham (CA) (254) · Petersburg Borough (198) · Juneau (188) · Yakutat (181) · Wrangell (162) · Anchorage (156) · Haines (69) · Alaska (32) · Skagway (30)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Alaska's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Alaska fishing — FAQ
Where does Alaska stock fish?+
ADF&G logged 359 stockings across Alaska in the last year, led by rainbow trout (triploid), coho salmon (triploid), arctic char (triploid) and rainbow trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
When does Alaska stock fish?+
Stocking in Alaska peaks in June, going by every record on the books. See each water's page for its own seasonality.
Do I need a license to fish in Alaska?+
Yes — Alaska requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Alaska?+
Alaska has 16,100 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.