Waterlands

NWS zone PKZ807 · Alaska

Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM fishing forecast

Alaska · Pacific coast

Score now

60Good
Pacific cod · 7:00 PM AKDT
Named spots
2
Species scored
9
Tide stations
0
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Overview

Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM is NWS marine zone PKZ807 on the Alaska Pacific coast, in the Alaska species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 2 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 7:00 PM it scores 60 (good), led by Pacific cod. The best window for the rest of today is 8 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 67 for Lingcod. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sat, Sep 26 at 3 PM, scoring 69.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 7:07 PM AKDT.

Best window today

8 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Lingcod

67Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Tue, Sep 22

    67

    10 PM

    Lingcod

  2. Wed, Sep 23

    66

    7 PM

    Lingcod

  3. Thu, Sep 24

    67

    1 AM

    Lingcod

  4. Fri, Sep 25

    64

    8 PM

    Lingcod

  5. Sat, Sep 26

    69

    3 PM

    Lingcod

    Best day

  6. Sun, Sep 27

    60

    10 AM

    Lingcod

  7. Mon, Sep 28

    55

    9 AM

    Lingcod

  8. Tue, Sep 29

    62

    9 PM

    Lingcod

  9. Wed, Sep 30

    65

    7 PM

    Lingcod

  10. Thu, Oct 1

    56

    10 AM

    Lingcod

  11. Fri, Oct 2

    60

    8 PM

    Lingcod

  12. Sat, Oct 3

    54

    9 PM

    Lingcod

  13. Sun, Oct 4

    52

    9 PM

    Lingcod

  14. Mon, Oct 5

    50

    8 PM

    Lingcod

Species · 9

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

60Good
Pacific codGadus macrocephalus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 8 PM (65)

60Good
Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 AM (65)

58Good
LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 26 at 3 PM (69)

53Good
Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-run

Peak season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 7 PM (56)

45Good
RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 26 at 3 PM (57)

37Fair
SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Sep 26 at 3 PM (50)

35Fair
Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-run

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

35Fair
Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 7 PM (35)

35Fair
Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-run

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 7 PM (35)

Named spots · 2

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 22, 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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