Shishmaref Inlet
Shishmaref Inlet is a tide station in AK, United States. Tides here are small — about 1.1 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 (61) — best around 12:00–14:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a light breeze, falling pressure.
- Feels like 22° around 00:00.
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
- Boat40
- Rock38
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing est.19
- Shore50
- Boat40
- Rock38
- Kayak17
- Spearfishing19est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a light breeze
- falling pressure
- cold water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 50 | 46 | 48 | 35 | 38 | 6–13kn S | 1.0–1.5ft WSW | 0.7ft · 4.9s NW | 38° | |
| 19 Mon | 53 | 45 | 45 | 41 | 38 | 1–14kn N | 1.3–2.6ft NW | 1.3ft · 6.0s NW | 38° | |
| 20 Tue | 48 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5–17kn NW | 2.4–4.1ft NW | 1.8ft · 6.0s NW | 38° | |
| 21 Wed | 56 | 51 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 2–14kn SW | 1.6–2.3ft WNW | 1.4ft · 4.9s NW | 37° | |
| 22 Thu | 50 | 40 | 38 | 17 | 19 | 7–13kn SSW | 1.4–2.0ft WSW | 0.8ft · 3.9s WNW | 37° | |
| 23 Fri | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 13–24kn SE | 1.6–2.8ft SE | 0.3ft · 4.1s WNW | 37° | |
| 24 Sat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–18kn SSE | 1.4–2.0ft S | 0.3ft · 4.1s SW | 37° |
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Shishmaref Inlet?
Our fishing score for Shishmaref Inlet on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Shishmaref Inlet on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 10:46 PM–12:46 AM, 04:19 AM–05:49 AM, 11:08 AM–01:08 PM, 05:54 PM–07:24 PM, 11:30 PM–01:30 AM. Dawn and dusk — around 10:26 AM and 07:08 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Shishmaref Inlet?
Barely. The range here is about 1.1 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 Shishmaref Inlet?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 10:26 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 06:39 PM and sets at 05:04 AM.