Waterlands

NWS zone PKZ012 · Alaska

Northern Lynn Canal fishing forecast

Alaska · Pacific coast

Score now

64Good
Lingcod · 5:00 AM AKDT
Named spots
34
Species scored
9
Tide stations
1
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Overview

Northern Lynn Canal is NWS marine zone PKZ012 on the Alaska Pacific coast, in the Alaska species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 34 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 5:00 AM it scores 64 (good), led by Lingcod. The best window for the rest of today is 6-10 AM (flood tide), peaking at 78 for Lingcod. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Sep 21 at 8 AM, scoring 78.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:37 AM AKDT.

Best window today

6-10 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Lingcod

78Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Sep 21

    78

    8 AM

    Lingcod

    Best day

  2. Tue, Sep 22

    77

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  3. Wed, Sep 23

    76

    8 AM

    Lingcod

  4. Thu, Sep 24

    75

    8 AM

    Lingcod

  5. Fri, Sep 25

    76

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  6. Sat, Sep 26

    75

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  7. Sun, Sep 27

    75

    5 PM

    Lingcod

  8. Mon, Sep 28

    75

    7 AM

    Lingcod

  9. Tue, Sep 29

    74

    7 AM

    Lingcod

  10. Wed, Sep 30

    74

    5 PM

    Lingcod

  11. Thu, Oct 1

    75

    6 PM

    Lingcod

  12. Fri, Oct 2

    73

    7 PM

    Lingcod

  13. Sat, Oct 3

    66

    4 PM

    Lingcod

  14. Sun, Oct 4

    70

    7 AM

    Lingcod

Species · 9

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

64Good
LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 8 AM (78)

62Good
Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 10 AM (67)

59Good
Pacific codGadus macrocephalus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 5 PM (65)

57Good
Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-run

Peak season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 8 AM (71)

54Good
RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 8 AM (67)

42Fair
SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 9 AM (57)

35Fair
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-run

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

35Fair
Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-run

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

35Fair
Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-run

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

Named spots · 34

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

22 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Skagway, Taiya InletNOAA 945240023.7 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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