Harding Lake
Fishing and stocking
Arctic char and lake trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record, spread June to September, heaviest in June. A 2,260-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Arctic char
Lake trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Arctic char | 2,454 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Arctic char | 862 | completed | |
| Jun 2 | Arctic char | 1,682 | completed | |
| Sep 15 | Lake trout | 3,846 | completed | |
| Sep 22 | Lake trout | 8,904 | completed |
When to fish Harding Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:33 am-12:33 pm and 10:56 pm-12:56 am | 4:57-5:57 am and 4:42-5:42 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:19 am-1:19 pm | 6:42-7:42 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Alaska Time (AKDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 22
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
The last plant has had time to disperse; work outward from the obvious spots.
For the trout (arctic char stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer Road Pond | 13 mi | Jun 8 |
| Manchu Lake | 20 mi | May 20 |
| Shaw Pond | 24 mi | May 15 |
| Chena Lake | 27 mi | Oct 6 |
| North Pole Pond | 27 mi | Sep 28 |
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