Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point)
Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point) is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.5 ft between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 12:00 – 14:00
Good (59) — best around 12:00–14:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, falling pressure.
- Feels like 24° 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
- Boat48
- Rock24
- Kayak23
- Spearfishing est.10
- Shore53
- Boat48
- Rock24
- Kayak23
- Spearfishing10est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 09:00–12:00·Avoid 12:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- falling pressure
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 39 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 18 | 7–12kn SE | 1.4–2.4ft SSW | 1.3ft · 5.8s SW | 39° | |
| 19 Mon | 50 | 45 | 43 | 32 | 43 | 5–9kn NNE | 1.0–2.1ft W | 0.9ft · 6.5s WSW | 39° | |
| 20 Tue | 44 | 55 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6–11kn NNW | 2.1–3.9ft NNW | 1.7ft · 5.1s NW | 39° | |
| 21 Wed | 63 | 65 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 3–6kn WSW | 2.0–3.3ft WNW | 1.9ft · 3.7s WNW | 38° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 48 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 5–14kn S | 2.0–2.7ft WSW | 2.0ft · 4.1s W | 38° | |
| 23 Fri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–24kn SE | 2.7–3.4ft S | 1.3ft · 7.4s SW | 38° | |
| 24 Sat | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–16kn SSE | 2.8–3.7ft SSW | 1.7ft · 6.8s SW | 38° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point)?
Our fishing score for Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point) on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point) on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:41 PM–12:41 AM, 04:22 AM–05:52 AM, 11:03 AM–01:03 PM, 05:46 PM–07:16 PM, 11:25 PM–01:25 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:05 AM and 07:20 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point)?
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 Nunam Iqua (Sheldon Point)?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:05 AM and sets at 07:20 PM. The moon rises at 06:31 PM and sets at 05:07 AM.