Ninilchik River
Chinook salmon water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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2
stockings 2026
Jun 15
last stocked
144,223
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Chinook salmon
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | Chinook salmon | 75,853 | completed | |
| Jun 15 | Chinook salmon | 68,370 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the salmon and steelhead (chinook salmon stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Encelewski Lake | 18 mi | Jun 11 |
| Centennial Lake | 21 mi | Jun 11 |
| Roque Lake | 24 mi | Jun 11 |
| Arc Lake | 33 mi | Jun 4 |
| Longmere Lake | 40 mi | Jun 5 |
Records from Alaska Department of Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Alaska fishing
regulations.