Fishing and tide times for:

Ketchikan 🇺🇸

Timezone: America/Sitka
Local Time: Fri, 19 Apr 02:07
Coordinates: 55.342 ,-131.646
Tidestation:
Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at 12:46 pm. Today we have 14:30 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    03:57 am
    Sunrise:
    05:30 am
  • Sunset:
    08:01 pm
    Nautical Twilight ends:
    09:34 pm
  • Moonrise:
    03:22 pm
  • Moonset:
    04:48 am
  • Moon over:
    10:42 pm
  • Moon under:
    10:05 am
  • Visibility:
    85%
  • Waxing Gibbous Waxing Gibbous
Next Full Moon in 4 days on 23rd April
  • Distance to earth:
    405,316 km
    Proximity:
    0.9 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Ketchikan
First Quarter: Mon, 15 Apr - 11:14 am
Full Moon: Tue, 23 Apr - 03:51 pm
Last Quarter: Wed, 1 May - 03:27 am
New Moon: Tue, 7 May - 07:24 pm
Full Moon: Thu, 23 May - 05:55 am
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    03:48 am - 05:48 am
  • major Time:
    09:05 am - 11:05 am
  • minor Time:
    02:22 pm - 04:22 pm
  • major Time:
    09:42 pm - 11:42 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Sitka timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -8 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waxing Gibbous at 85% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in 1 hour and 40 minutes. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Tides for Fishing: Fri, 19 Apr
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 54 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:02 am 11:05 am 05:13 pm 11:36 pm AM PM 13.65 ft 1.84 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 05:02 am 3.97 ft
high 11:05 am 12.8 ft
low 05:13 pm 1.84 ft
high 11:36 pm 13.65 ft
Tide Coefficient at 11:05 am is 79
Tide Coefficient at 11:36 pm is 90
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Ketchikan, United States of America
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
Fri, 19 Apr
09:05 am - 11:05 am
09:42 pm - 11:42 pm
03:48 am - 05:48 am
02:22 pm - 04:22 pm
R: 05:30 am
S: 08:01 pm 		R: 03:22 pm
S: 04:48 am 		moon image
Waxing Gibbous
low: 05:02 am , 3.97 ft
high: 11:05 am , 12.8 ft , Coeff: 79
low: 05:13 pm , 1.84 ft
high: 11:36 pm , 13.65 ft , Coeff: 90
Sat, 20 Apr
09:45 am - 11:45 am
10:23 pm - 12:23 am
03:54 am - 05:54 am
03:36 pm - 05:36 pm
R: 05:28 am
S: 08:03 pm 		R: 04:36 pm
S: 04:54 am 		moon image
Waxing Gibbous
low: 05:41 am , 2.69 ft
high: 11:48 am , 13.39 ft , Coeff: 87
low: 05:48 pm , 1.64 ft
Sun, 21 Apr
10:25 am - 12:25 pm
11:03 pm - 01:03 am
03:59 am - 05:59 am
04:51 pm - 06:51 pm
R: 05:25 am
S: 08:05 pm 		R: 05:51 pm
S: 04:59 am 		moon image
Waxing Gibbous
high: 12:05 am , 14.44 ft , Coeff: 100
low: 06:14 am , 1.48 ft
high: 12:26 pm , 13.88 ft , Coeff: 93
low: 06:20 pm , 1.57 ft
Mon, 22 Apr
11:05 am - 01:05 pm
10:25 pm - 12:25 am
04:04 am - 06:04 am
06:07 pm - 08:07 pm
R: 05:23 am
S: 08:07 pm 		R: 07:07 pm
S: 05:04 am 		moon image
Full Moon
high: 12:32 am , 15.12 ft , Coeff: 108
low: 06:46 am , 0.43 ft
high: 01:02 pm , 14.17 ft , Coeff: 96
low: 06:50 pm , 1.67 ft
Tue, 23 Apr
11:48 am - 01:48 pm
11:06 pm - 01:06 am
04:10 am - 06:10 am
07:26 pm - 09:26 pm
R: 05:21 am
S: 08:09 pm 		R: 08:26 pm
S: 05:10 am 		moon image
Full Moon
high: 12:59 am , 15.65 ft , Coeff: 115
low: 07:17 am , -0.39 ft
high: 01:36 pm , 14.27 ft , Coeff: 98
low: 07:20 pm , 1.9 ft
Wed, 24 Apr
12:33 pm - 02:33 pm
11:50 pm - 01:50 am
04:18 am - 06:18 am
08:49 pm - 10:49 pm
R: 05:18 am
S: 08:11 pm 		R: 09:49 pm
S: 05:18 am 		moon image
Full Moon
high: 01:26 am , 15.94 ft , Coeff: 118
low: 07:48 am , -0.95 ft
high: 02:10 pm , 14.17 ft , Coeff: 96
low: 07:50 pm , 2.3 ft
Thu, 25 Apr
01:02 am - 03:02 am
01:22 pm - 03:22 pm
04:29 am - 06:29 am
10:15 pm - 12:15 am
R: 05:16 am
S: 08:13 pm 		R: 11:15 pm
S: 05:29 am 		moon image
Full Moon
high: 01:54 am , 16.04 ft , Coeff: 120
low: 08:21 am , -1.18 ft
high: 02:45 pm , 13.85 ft , Coeff: 92
low: 08:22 pm , 2.82 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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Ketchikan is a seat of a second-order administrative division in US with an estimated population of 8050 and an average elevation of 13 meters above sea level, located in the America/Sitka timezone. Ketchikan is also known as:

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater Ketchikan area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 6 beaches and bays in this area.

Black Sand Beach - 6km , Herring Bay - 8km , Annette Bay - 10km , Mud Bay - 11km , Open Bay (not official) - 20km , Hemlock Bay - 20km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 2 main harbours in this area.

Ketchikan Harbor - 0km, Thomas Basin - 1km

We found a total of 90 potential fishing spots nearby Ketchikan. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Ketchikan Harbor - 0km , Radenbough Cove - 1km , Thomas Basin - 1km , Bar Point - 2km , Clam Cove - 2km , Whisky Cove - 2km , Scout Lake - 2km , Ketchikan Diversion Dam - 2km , Ketchikan Debris Control Dam - 2km , North Fawn Lake Dam - 2km , South Fawn Lake Dam - 2km , Fawn Lake - 2km , Charcoal Point - 3km , East Clump - 3km , Lower Ketchikan Lake - 3km , Pennock Island - 3km , Lower and Upper Ketchikan Lakes - 3km , Ketchikan Lakes Dam - 3km , Carlanna Lake - 4km , Carlanna Lake Dam - 4km , Bald Headed Cove - 4km , Saxman Dam - 4km , Saxman Lower Reservoir Dam - 4km , Black Sand Beach - 6km , Black Sand Cove - 6km , Upper Ketchikan Lake - 6km , Gravina Point - 6km , Blue Lake - 6km , Bostwick Lake - 7km , Lewis Point - 7km , Peninsula Point - 7km , Blank Inlet - 7km , Lake Perseverance - 7km , Whitman Lake Dam - 7km , Ward Cove - 8km , Ward Lake - 8km , Blank Islands - 8km , Walden Point - 8km , Race Point - 8km , Herring Bay - 8km , Channel Island - 9km , East Island - 9km , Refuge Cove - 9km , Upper Mahoney Lake - 9km , Mountain Point - 9km , Upper Silvis Lake Dam - 9km , Gravina Island - 10km , Danger Island - 10km , Blank Point - 10km , Lake Connell Dam - 10km , Annette Bay - 10km , Lower Silvis Lake Dam - 10km , Mud Bay - 11km , California Head - 11km , Totem Bight - 12km , Talbot Lake - 12km , Mahoney Lake - 12km , Spire Island - 12km , Carroll Point - 12km , Cynthia Island - 12km , California Cove - 12km , Rock Point - 13km , Bostwick Inlet - 13km , Bostwick Point - 13km , George Inlet - 13km , Reef Point - 15km , Coon Island - 16km , Point Higgins - 17km , Knudson Cove - 17km , Potter Point - 17km , Lake Emery Tobin - 17km , Sylburn Harbor - 17km , Harriet Hunt Lake - 17km , Coon Cove - 17km , Nadzaheen Cove - 17km , Survey Point - 18km , Downdraft Lake - 18km , Seal Cove - 18km , Seal Cove Rocks - 18km , Helen Todd Lake - 18km , Nelson Cove - 19km , Pup Island - 19km , Clover Island - 19km , Driest Point - 19km , Bull Island - 19km , Open Bay (not official) - 20km , Gravina Islands - 20km , Hemlock Bay - 20km , Green Point - 20km , Leask Cove - 20km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
The following tide stations are near Ketchikan
Ketchikan, Ward Cove, Vallenar Point, Coon Island, Hassler Harbor
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