Kotlik, Kotlik River
Kotlik, Kotlik River is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.5 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 11:00 – 13:00
Good (66) — best around 11:00–13:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Feels like 23° around 23:00.
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.
- Shore53
- Boat47
- Rock49
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing est.46
- Shore53
- Boat47
- Rock49
- Kayak39
- Spearfishing46est.
Marginal
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–00:00
- 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 | 56 | 47 | 51 | 36 | 45 | 6–12kn SE | 0.9–1.6ft SE | 0.3ft · 3.0s SE | 42° | |
| 19 Mon | 61 | 57 | 55 | 39 | 51 | 6–10kn NE | 0.9–2.7ft NE | 0.7ft · 3.5s NE | 42° | |
| 20 Tue | 61 | 55 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4–11kn NNW | 2.4–3.1ft N | 1.3ft · 4.0s NNE | 41° | |
| 21 Wed | 66 | 66 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 2–7kn WSW | 0.9–2.3ft NW | 1.2ft · 3.3s NW | 40° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 47 | 49 | 39 | 46 | 4–13kn S | 0.8–1.9ft SSW | 0.5ft · 3.9s WNW | 40° | |
| 23 Fri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–25kn SSE | 2.0–4.2ft SE | 0.3ft · 4.2s E | 41° | |
| 24 Sat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–16kn SSE | 2.4–3.4ft SSE | 0.2ft · 3.6s ESE | 41° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kotlik, Kotlik River?
Our fishing score for Kotlik, Kotlik River on October 22, 2026 is 66 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Kotlik, Kotlik River on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:35 PM–12:35 AM, 04:16 AM–05:46 AM, 10:57 AM–12:57 PM, 05:41 PM–07:11 PM, 11:19 PM–01:19 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:02 AM and 07:13 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Kotlik, Kotlik River?
Barely. The range here is about 1.5 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 Kotlik, Kotlik River?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:02 AM and sets at 07:13 PM. The moon rises at 06:26 PM and sets at 05:01 AM.