Fishing Ponds in Alaska
Five species of salmon, halibut, lake trout across Bristol Bay, the Kenai and the Yukon. 74 venues listed across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and Copper River Census Area, with strong stocks of rainbow trout and trout.
74 venues mapped · 1 with confirmed species · 4 with venue websites
Where can I go fishing in Alaska?
You can fish at 74 mapped venues across Alaska, concentrated around Matanuska-Susitna Borough and Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. Most are public waters where a state fishing license covers you.
Most venues below list a location and access details, many with species, and the map shows what is closest to you.
74 Alaska venues plotted · click any pin for details
Narrow it down
All 74 fishing venues in Alaska A–Z
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- 81 Mile Pond · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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- Arizona Lake · Mendeltna
- Avalanche pond · Sitka city and
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Big Time Alaskan Fishing Adventures
Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality · 99504
Big Time Alaskan Fishing Adventures runs fishing charters out of Anchorage for halibut and salmon, plus river floats and custom tours.
Open in Google Maps61.1917, -149.7210
- Bathing Beauty Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Bayshore Pond · Anchorage municipality
- Big Lake · Big Lake
- Bolio Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Buffalo Lake · Mendeltna
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- Caswell Creek Public Access · Susitna North
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- Dick Lake · Copper River Census Area
- DJ Lake · Mendeltna
- Doc Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Dragonfly Lake · Kodiak Station
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- Eklutna Tailrace Facility · Knik River
- Eklutna Tailrace Fishing Access · Knik River
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- Falls Creek · Sitka city and
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- Gate Lake Public Fishing Access · Trapper Creek
- Gergie Lake · Mendeltna
- Gillespie Lake · Copper River Census Area
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- Horseshoe Lake · Big Lake
- Hourglass Lake · Big Lake
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- Iliuliuk River · Unalaska
- Iliuliuk River · Unalaska
- Iliuliuk River · Unalaska
- Izaak Walton Public Access · Funny River
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- Kashwitna Lake Public Access · Willow
- Kenai River
- Kwik’pak Fisheries · Emmonak
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- Open in Google Maps61.1614, -150.0243
Lost Lake Trail Campground
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Lost Lake Trail Campground is an Alaska State Parks site in the Southeast Fairbanks area with rainbow trout, camping, parking, toilets and disabled access.
- Species
- Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- Camping · Disabled access · Parking · Toilets
Open in Google Maps64.1971, -145.8397
- Lake Gertrude · Mill Bay
- Lake Louise · Lake Louise
- Lisa Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Little Harding Lake · Harding-Birch Lakes
- Lost Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Lower Fire Lake · Anchorage municipality
- Lower Twin Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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- Mallard Water Reservoir · King Cove
- Mark Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Meiers Lake · Copper River Census Area
- Meir's Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Meridian Lake · Bear Creek
- Mullins Pit · Eielson AFB
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Quartz Lake Campground
Big Delta, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Quartz Lake Campground is an Alaska State Parks site in Big Delta with camping, parking, toilets and disabled access.
- Facilities
- Camping · Disabled access · Parking · Toilets
Open in Google Maps64.1969, -145.8283
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- Russian River · Kenai Peninsula Borough
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- Shaw Pond · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- Sheep Creek Slough · Susitna North
- Sheep Creek Sport Fishing Access Site · Susitna North
- Silver Salmon Derby · Cold Bay
- South Rolly Lake · Willow
- State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game · Deltana
- State of Alaska Department of Fish & Game · Deltana
- Steese 29.5 Mile Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Steese 33.5 Mile Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Steese 34.6 Mile Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Steese 35.8 Mile Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Steese 36.6 Mile Pond · Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Susitna Lake · Lake Louise
- Susitna River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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- Talkeetna parallel flow · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Talkeetna River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Talkeetna River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Tea Lake · North Slope Borough
- Tex Smith Lake · Mendeltna
- Three Mile Lake · Chitina
- Two Mile Lake · Chitina
- Tyone Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Tyone River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Tyone River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- Tyone River · Lake Louise
- Tyone River · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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- Upper Twin Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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- Weasel Lake · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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Directory data as of July 2026.
Fishing in Alaska: FAQ
Alaska has 74 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and Copper River Census Area. The most commonly stocked species across the state are rainbow trout and trout. Browse the full list below or jump to a venue using the A–Z navigation.
Bass records aren't widely confirmed for Alaska venues in our database. Many waters hold bass without listing it explicitly. Open the GilledIt app to see recent bass catches logged in this state.
Yes, anglers fishing in Alaska need a valid state fishing license, even on private waters. Licenses are issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G); some states require a separate freshwater/saltwater stamp or a trout permit. Resident, non-resident, and short-term licenses are usually available online from the state agency. Our Alaska fishing license guide at /us/blog/alaska-fishing-license-guide covers current prices, where to buy, and who is exempt.
See what's biting at Alaska venues
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