Matanuska Lake
Fishing and stocking
Coho salmon, lake trout, and rainbow trout water, stocked 3 times in 2026, spread May to October; 11,213 fish reported. A 61-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
Lake trout
Coho salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Rainbow trout | 2,956 | completed | |
| Sep 15 | Lake trout | 2,718 | completed | |
| Oct 1 | Coho salmon | 5,539 | completed |
When to fish Matanuska Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:43 am-12:43 pm | 5:07-6:07 am and 4:56-5:56 pm |
| Tomorrow | 11:06 pm-1:06 am and 11:29 am-1:29 pm | 6:44-7:44 am and 4:53-5:53 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)
| 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 |
For the salmon and steelhead (coho salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Klaire Lake | 0.9 mi | Jun 3 |
| Loberg Lake | 0.9 mi | Aug 6 |
| Irene Lake | 1.5 mi | Jun 22 |
| Walby Lake | 4.4 mi | May 28 |
| Reflections Lake | 4.8 mi | Jun 13 |
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