Barter Island
Barter Island is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.6 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (67) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Feels like 5° around 07:00.
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.
- Shore50
- Boat49
- Rock19
- Kayak14
- Spearfishing est.8
- Shore50
- Boat49
- Rock19
- Kayak14
- Spearfishing8est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 15:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 46 | 51 | 37 | 16 | 28 | 7–20kn SW | 1.6–4.7ft W | 2.0ft · 4.9s WNW | 29° | |
| 19 Mon | 59 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 59 | 3–8kn S | 0.9–1.7ft WNW | 1.0ft · 4.5s WNW | 29° | |
| 20 Tue | 64 | 56 | 58 | 37 | 51 | 6–17kn W | 0.9–2.9ft WNW | 0.5ft · 3.9s W | 29° | |
| 21 Wed | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn W | 3.0–5.3ft WNW | 1.0ft · 4.8s NW | 29° | |
| 22 Thu | 50 | 49 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 7–16kn SW | 2.1–3.7ft W | 1.9ft · 4.2s WNW | 29° | |
| 23 Fri | 48 | 54 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 2–16kn SSW | 1.5–3.9ft WNW | 2.0ft · 4.3s WNW | 29° | |
| 24 Sat | 65 | 60 | 62 | 53 | 59 | 5–14kn SSE | 0.9–1.5ft SSE | 0.9ft · 2.8s SSE | 29° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Barter Island?
Our fishing score for Barter Island on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Barter Island on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:29 AM–03:59 AM, 09:35 AM–11:35 AM, 04:30 PM–06:00 PM, 09:57 PM–11:57 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 09:20 AM and 05:15 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Barter Island?
Barely. The range here is about 0.6 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 Barter Island?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 09:20 AM and sets at 05:15 PM. The moon rises at 05:15 PM and sets at 03:14 AM.