Waterlands

NWS zone PKZ810 · Alaska

Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM fishing forecast

Alaska · Pacific coast

Score now

59Good
Lingcod · 6:00 AM AKDT
Named spots
4
Species scored
9
Tide stations
1
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Overview

Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM is NWS marine zone PKZ810 on the Alaska Pacific coast, in the Alaska species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 4 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 1 NOAA tide station nearby.

9 species are scored here in this forecast; Lingcod and Coho salmon are at peak season now.

At 6:00 AM it scores 59 (good), led by Lingcod. The best window for the rest of today is 5-11 PM (flood tide), peaking at 73 for Lingcod. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Sep 24 at 9 AM, scoring 76.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 5:07 AM AKDT.

Best window today

5-11 PM · Flood tide

Top species: Lingcod

73Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Tue, Sep 22

    73

    7 PM

    Lingcod

  2. Wed, Sep 23

    75

    7 PM

    Lingcod

  3. Thu, Sep 24

    76

    9 AM

    Lingcod

    Best day

  4. Fri, Sep 25

    72

    3 PM

    Lingcod

  5. Sat, Sep 26

    74

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  6. Sun, Sep 27

    76

    4 PM

    Lingcod

  7. Mon, Sep 28

    73

    10 AM

    Lingcod

  8. Tue, Sep 29

    71

    11 AM

    Lingcod

  9. Wed, Sep 30

    72

    11 AM

    Lingcod

  10. Thu, Oct 1

    72

    11 AM

    Lingcod

  11. Fri, Oct 2

    67

    8 PM

    Lingcod

  12. Sat, Oct 3

    66

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  13. Sun, Oct 4

    60

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  14. Mon, Oct 5

    62

    11 AM

    Lingcod

Species · 9

Listed for the Alaska region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

59Good
LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 24 at 9 AM (76)

53Good
Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-run

Peak season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 7 PM (69)

50Good
Pacific codGadus macrocephalus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 PM (66)

50Good
Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 7 PM (66)

48Good
RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 7 PM (64)

39Fair
SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 7 PM (55)

35Fair
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-run

Off season, about 22 more weeks · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 AM (35)

30Fair
Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 AM (35)

26Fair
Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 4

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

Nearest tide stations

Red Dog DockNOAA 949109430.7 mi

Regulations

ADF&G saltwater regulations Buy a Alaska fishing license License types

Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Synced with ADF&G Sep 21, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with ADF&G before you keep a fish.

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