Atka, Nazan Bay
Atka, Nazan Bay is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.3 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 00:00 – 01:00
Good (62) — best around 00:00–01:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Feels like 29° around 03:00.
Why we say this
Apparent temperature combines cold and wind chill. Near freezing, exposure sets the length of a session more than the fish do. - Gusting 47 kn around 16:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
- Shore44
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak8
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore44
- Boat50
- Rock0
- Kayak8
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoBest 00:00–03:00·Avoid 06:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–11kn WSW | 4.3–6.4ft S | 4.7ft · 6.2s S | 47° | |
| 19 Mon | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–12kn WNW | 3.9–4.3ft SSW | 2.7ft · 5.7s S | 47° | |
| 20 Tue | 28 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–11kn WNW | 3.0–4.1ft SSW | 2.4ft · 6.0s SSW | 47° | |
| 21 Wed | 48 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1–9kn N | 2.4–3.0ft S | 1.9ft · 7.2s S | 47° | |
| 22 Thu | 44 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1–23kn S | 2.4–11.2ft S | 2.8ft · 7.9s SSW | 46° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–19kn SW | 7.5–9.2ft SSW | 4.7ft · 7.7s SSW | 46° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–13kn WSW | 6.0–7.6ft SSW | 4.8ft · 9.0s SW | 46° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Atka, Nazan Bay?
Our fishing score for Atka, Nazan Bay on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Atka, Nazan Bay on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:19 PM–12:19 AM, 04:16 AM–05:46 AM, 10:41 AM–12:41 PM, 05:18 PM–06:48 PM, 11:03 PM–01:03 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 09:14 AM and 07:26 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Atka, Nazan Bay?
Barely. The range here is about 1.3 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Atka, Nazan Bay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 09:14 AM and sets at 07:26 PM. The moon rises at 06:03 PM and sets at 05:01 AM.