Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Anchorage, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Anchorage, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Anchorage, Alaska offers fast access to world–class fishing for salmon, halibut, trout, and char within minutes of downtown. From ship‑channel kings in Ship Creek to road‑accessible lakes, rivers, and saltwater trips out of nearby ports, Anchorage is a prime home base for anglers targeting a wide variety of Alaska sportfish. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Anchorage include: Ship Creek, Bird Creek, Twentymile River, Jim Creek, Campbell Creek, Jewel Lake, Mirror Lake, etc. see full list

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 19:30 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:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    49%
  • First Quarter Moon - 49% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~9 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    386,574 km
    Proximity:
    44.9 %
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 Anchorage
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:40 am - 02:40 am
  • major Time:
    06:58 am - 08:58 am
  • minor Time:
    01:17 pm - 03:17 pm
  • major Time:
    07:44 pm - 09:44 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Anchorage 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 First Quarter Moon at 49% 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 -4 hour and -46 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Anchorage • Sun, 21 Jun 03:11 • 61.218, -149.9

Tides Times for Fishing: Sun, 21 Jun

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 3 hours and 46 minutes.
Tide Graph
12:23 am 06:57 am 12:35 pm 07:05 pm AM PM 27.79 ft 2.17 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 12:23 am 27.79 ft
low 06:57 am 3.05 ft
high 12:35 pm 24.31 ft
low 07:05 pm 2.17 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:23 am is 101
Tide Coefficient at 12:35 pm is 79
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: Anchorage, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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First Quarter Moon
low: , 3.05 ft
high: , 26.02 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , -0.13 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 27.79 ft , Coeff: 101
low: , 3.05 ft
high: , 24.31 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 2.17 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 27.07 ft , Coeff: 97
low: , 3.02 ft
high: , 22.9 ft , Coeff: 69
low: , 4.56 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 26.12 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 2.79 ft
high: , 22.21 ft , Coeff: 65
low: , 6.56 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 25.23 ft , Coeff: 85
low: , 2.23 ft
high: , 22.57 ft , Coeff: 67
low: , 7.78 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 24.67 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , 1.31 ft
high: , 23.52 ft , Coeff: 74
low: , 8.04 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 24.57 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 24.44 ft , Coeff: 80
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
low: , 7.81 ft
high: , 24.84 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , -0.23 ft
high: , 25.03 ft , Coeff: 83
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Anchorage

Anchorage fishing combines metropolitan convenience with classic Alaska variety. Within an hour of downtown you can swing flies for king salmon, drift eggs for silvers, cast spinners for pinks, or chase trout and char in clear mountain streams. The city itself serves as a central hub, with Ship Creek, Campbell Creek, and numerous stocked lakes giving urban anglers legitimate shots at salmon and trout without leaving town.

Salmon define the prime season around Anchorage. King salmon arrive first, with Ship Creek offering unique tidal fishing right below the skyline. Anglers focus on the lower reaches during strong tides, casting large spinners, plugs, or drifting cured salmon eggs along the bottom. A heavy spinning or baitcasting setup with enough weight to keep presentations in the strike zone is critical in the deep, fast ship channel. Nearby Parks Highway and Kenai Peninsula rivers, reachable in a day trip, offer more traditional wade fishing for kings.

Sockeye, chum, and pink salmon follow as summer builds. Sockeyes often respond best to tight-line "flossing" with small yarn flies and split shot in deeper runs, while chums and pinks readily crush bright spinners, spoons, and flashy streamers. When a mixed run is in, covering water quickly pays off: cast quartering downstream, let the lure swing, and take a step or two between casts to locate active pods of fish.

Coho (silver) salmon dominate late summer and early fall in Anchorage-area streams and nearby saltwater. Silvers favor early morning and overcast conditions, especially on dropping tides in estuaries and lower river holes. Productive methods include twitching 3/8–1/2 oz jigs in chartreuse, pink, or black, retrieving in short hops, or working medium-sized spinners with a pulsing, stop-and-go retrieve. Fly anglers often throw chartreuse-and-pink streamers with sink-tip lines, targeting current seams and softer holding water.

While salmon grab attention, trout and char fishing around Anchorage remains strong throughout the open-water season. Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and Arctic grayling are available in road-system creeks and nearby lakes. Post-salmon, flesh flies, beads imitating drifting eggs, and small leech patterns can be deadly in rivers where spawned-out salmon provide a food source. Light to medium fly rods or ultralight spinning gear with 6–10 lb leaders are ideal for these clear-water fisheries.

Saltwater action is easily accessed from ports like Whittier, Seward, and Homer, all common day trips from Anchorage. Halibut and rockfish are typically targeted with heavy jigs or bait rigs on the bottom, relying on electronics to hold over structure and breaks. Strong braided mainline, long monofilament leaders, and enough weight to stay vertical in the tide are crucial. When lingcod seasons align, large jigs or swimbaits worked aggressively over rocky pinnacles draw violent strikes.

Anchorage also offers year-round potential with stocked lakes and winter ice fishing. Local lakes hold rainbow trout, Arctic char, landlocked salmon, and sometimes pike, which can be taken through the ice with small jigs tipped with shrimp, herring pieces, or scented soft plastics. Focus on weed edges, drop-offs, and points, drilling multiple holes and hopping between them until you find active fish.

The Best Fishing Spots around Anchorage

Ship Creek

Anchorage’s signature urban fishery, Ship Creek draws crowds for tidal runs of king and coho salmon right next to Downtown Anchorage; anglers line the banks near the mouth for salmon surges on incoming tides, and the creek also produces Dolly Varden and the occasional rainbow trout outside peak salmon periods.

Bird Creek

A classic roadside salmon spot on Turnagain Arm, Bird Creek offers heavy summertime action for pink and coho salmon with dramatic tides concentrating fish at the mouth; its accessible gravel bars make it a favorite for families and traveling anglers, and Dolly Varden often mix in.

Twentymile River

At the head of Turnagain Arm near Girdwood, the Twentymile River is renowned for spring hooligan (eulachon) dip-netting and late-summer coho salmon; anglers work tidal flats and channels from shore or small boats as fish stack on strong tides.

Jim Creek

Flowing into the Knik River near Butte, Jim Creek is a well-known late-summer haunt for coho salmon, with sloughs and side channels that are accessible by ATV trails and shallow-draft boats, plus occasional Dolly Varden in deeper pockets.

Campbell Creek

Winding through greenbelts in Midtown Anchorage, Campbell Creek offers urban access to coho salmon in late summer and resident rainbow trout and Dolly Varden, with popular stretches near city parks and trail crossings.

Jewel Lake

A convenient neighborhood lake in southwest Anchorage, Jewel Lake is a family-friendly spot for stocked rainbow trout and occasional Arctic char, with shoreline access, a beach area, and calm waters well-suited to canoes and small inflatables.

Mirror Lake

Just north of town near Chugiak, Mirror Lake is a popular, easily reached water for stocked rainbow trout and Arctic char, offering ample bank access, a public park, and smooth paddling for small boats throughout the open-water season.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Anchorage 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 5 beaches and bays in this area.

North Fork Campbell Creek - 6.45437542085km , South Fork Campbell Creek - 6.45437542085km , Little Campbell Creek - 7.01406668905km , North Fork Little Campbell Creek - 7.45176474008km , South Fork Little Campbell Creek - 7.45176474008km

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 3 main harbours in this area.

Knik Anchorage - 0.89427129515km, Port of Anchorage - 2.59039678931km, Port MacKenzie - 5.64300951021km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Anchorage. 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.

Knik Anchorage - 0.89427129515km , Ship Creek - 0.99223190805km , Chester Creek - 1.5157187534km , Westchester Lake - 1.68825006062km , Chester Creek Dam - 1.73082841847km , Bootlegger Cove - 1.98314351295km , Port of Anchorage - 2.59039678931km , O'Connell Lake - 2.98024055922km , Hood Creek - 3.31973647334km , Hillstrand Pond - 3.7590849778km , North Fork Chester Creek - 4.12768446649km , Lake Otis - 4.22668414225km , South Fork Chester Creek - 4.24466106445km , Middle Fork Chester Creek - 4.24466106445km , Jones Lake - 4.66804404837km , Delaney Lake - 4.87319761805km , Goose Lake - 5.02387064629km , Lake Spenard - 5.05714648108km , Bentzen Lake - 5.08743849868km , Waldron Lake - 5.24067146197km , Hood Lake - 5.52689584696km , Port MacKenzie - 5.64300951021km , Lazy Lake - 5.73002740957km , Tina Lake - 5.76358402167km , Connors Lake - 6.07860637318km , University Lake - 6.39939082393km , North Fork Campbell Creek - 6.45437542085km , South Fork Campbell Creek - 6.45437542085km , North Branch South Fork Chester Creek - 6.56182658812km , DeLong Lake - 6.90837466255km , South Branch South Fork Chester Creek - 6.96911860837km , Middle Branch South Fork Chester Creek - 6.96911860837km , Little Campbell Creek - 7.01406668905km , Strawberry Lake - 7.37675945579km , North Fork Little Campbell Creek - 7.45176474008km , South Fork Little Campbell Creek - 7.45176474008km , Tuomi Lake - 7.53775885613km , Triangle Lake - 7.57266988505km , Green Lake - 7.62175553081km , Taku Lake - 7.64604624526km

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