Lake Otis
Fishing and stocking
Stocked May to August in 2026: rainbow trout, 2 plants in all. A 9.2-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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Rainbow trout | 1,843 | completed | |
| Aug 27 | Rainbow trout | 1,752 | completed |
When to fish Lake Otis
| 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 4:57-5:57 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 Aug 27
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 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Creek | 2.8 mi | Jun 16 |
| Cheney Lake | 2.9 mi | Aug 24 |
| DeLong Lake | 4.2 mi | Sep 29 |
| Jewel Lake (Anchorage) | 5.3 mi | Sep 28 |
| Waldon Lake (JBER) | 13 mi | May 26 |
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