Kotzebue
Kotzebue is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.5 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 11:00 – 13:00
Good (67) — best around 11:00–13:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Feels like 23° around 10:00.
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.
- Shore47
- Boat33
- Rock24
- Kayak10
- Spearfishing est.7
- Shore47
- Boat33
- Rock24
- Kayak10
- Spearfishing7est.
Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- 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 | 50 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 28 | 7–15kn S | 1.5–2.3ft SSW | 0.7ft · 3.9s W | 36° | |
| 19 Mon | 53 | 47 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 1–13kn ESE | 0.7–2.0ft SSW | 0.6ft · 4.4s W | 36° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 68 | 69 | 63 | 61 | 1–7kn NNW | 0.7–1.6ft WNW | 1.1ft · 4.5s WNW | 35° | |
| 21 Wed | 59 | 56 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 1–12kn S | 1.0–1.9ft W | 0.9ft · 3.7s W | 35° | |
| 22 Thu | 47 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 8–15kn SSW | 1.8–2.3ft SW | 1.0ft · 4.2s W | 35° | |
| 23 Fri | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–26kn SE | 2.0–3.1ft SSE | 0.4ft · 4.2s SW | 35° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–24kn SSE | 2.4–3.0ft SSE | 0.2ft · 3.8s SW | 35° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Kotzebue?
Our fishing score for Kotzebue on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Kotzebue on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:31 PM–12:31 AM, 04:02 AM–05:32 AM, 10:53 AM–12:53 PM, 05:41 PM–07:11 PM, 11:15 PM–01:15 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:16 AM and 06:51 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Kotzebue?
Barely. The range here is about 0.5 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 Kotzebue?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:16 AM and sets at 06:51 PM. The moon rises at 06:26 PM and sets at 04:47 AM.