Waterlands

NWS zone PKZ811 · Alaska

Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM fishing forecast

Alaska · Pacific coast

Score now

56Good
Lingcod · 4:00 PM AKDT
Named spots
5
Species scored
9
Tide stations
0
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Overview

Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM is NWS marine zone PKZ811 on the Alaska Pacific coast, in the Alaska species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 5 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System.

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

At 4:00 PM it scores 56 (good), led by Lingcod. The best window for the rest of today is 7-11 PM (moving water), peaking at 66 for Lingcod. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sat, Sep 26 at 11 AM, scoring 75.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:07 PM AKDT.

Best window today

7-11 PM · Moving water

Top species: Lingcod

66Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Sep 21

    66

    8 AM

    Lingcod

  2. Tue, Sep 22

    67

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  3. Wed, Sep 23

    74

    9 PM

    Lingcod

  4. Thu, Sep 24

    72

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  5. Fri, Sep 25

    66

    4 PM

    Lingcod

  6. Sat, Sep 26

    75

    11 AM

    Lingcod

    Best day

  7. Sun, Sep 27

    66

    12 AM

    Lingcod

  8. Mon, Sep 28

    56

    12 AM

    Lingcod

  9. Tue, Sep 29

    65

    6 PM

    Lingcod

  10. Wed, Sep 30

    64

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  11. Thu, Oct 1

    57

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  12. Fri, Oct 2

    58

    9 PM

    Lingcod

  13. Sat, Oct 3

    61

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  14. Sun, Oct 4

    59

    10 AM

    Lingcod

Species · 9

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

56Good
LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 26 at 11 AM (75)

53Good
Pacific codGadus macrocephalus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 11 AM (63)

52Good
Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 1 PM (63)

50Good
Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-run

Peak season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 AM (66)

45Good
RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 PM (62)

38Fair
SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 PM (54)

35Fair
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-run

Off season, about 22 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 12 AM (35)

30Fair
Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 12 AM (35)

30Fair
Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 5

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

Nearest tide stations

No NOAA tide station page sits within 60 km of this zone’s center.

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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