Knik Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to October in 2026: coho salmon and rainbow trout, 2 plants in all. A 52-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Coho salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | 2,225 | completed | |
| Oct 1 | Coho salmon | 4,153 | completed |
When to fish Knik Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:09-6:09 am and 4:58-5:58 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:08 pm-1:08 am and 11:32 am-1:32 pm | 6:46-7:46 am and 4:56-5:56 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
- Stocked 22 days ago (Oct 1)
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 (rainbow trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
For the salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
| Beads and egg imitations | drifted under a float where bait rules allow |
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brocker Lake | 2.1 mi | Jun 9 |
| Homestead Lake | 5.4 mi | Jun 3 |
| Dawn Lake | 5.9 mi | Jun 3 |
| Beach Lake | 6.9 mi | May 20 |
| Waldon Lake (JBER) | 8.3 mi | May 26 |
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