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Bristol Bay Fishing Report: Early Spring Action Heats Up
Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Bristol Bay fishing report for March 30, 2025. It's shaping up to be a decent day out on the water, but bundle up 'cause it's still chilly.
Tides are running pretty normal today. We've got a low tide of 0.3 feet at 3:55 AM and a high of 9.7 feet at 10:45 AM. Another low of 3.8 feet comes in at 4:38 PM, followed by an evening high of 8.0 feet at 10:09 PM. Sun's coming up at 8:12 AM and setting at 8:41 PM, so we're gaining daylight fast.
Weather-wise, it's looking partly cloudy with highs around 42°F and light winds from the northeast at about 5-10 mph. Not too shabby for late March in these parts.
Fish activity is really picking up as we get closer to spring. We're seeing some great rainbow trout action, especially in the Naknek and Kvichak rivers. Anglers have been hooking into some beauties in the 20-26 inch range using bead setups and flesh flies. Arctic char are also showing up in good numbers, with folks landing 3-6 pounders.
A few hardy souls have been catching some early run kings in the lower Nushagak, mostly on Kwikfish and Spin-N-Glos. The ice fishing has been decent too, with nice rainbow trout and Arctic char being pulled through the ice on Aleknagik and Iliamna lakes.
For lures, I'd recommend packing some Mepps spinners in size 2 or 3, particularly in silver or gold. Blue Fox Vibrax in size 2 have also been producing well. If you're fly fishing, don't forget your egg patterns and leech imitations in darker colors.
As for bait, salmon eggs are always a good bet this time of year. Some folks have had luck with small chunks of sardine or herring too. For ice fishing, small jigs tipped with salmon eggs or waxworms have been working well.
Hot spots to check out include the mouth of the Naknek River and the area around Graveyard Point. The Kvichak River near Igiugig has also been producing some nice catches. If you're after grayling, try heading up to the Alagnak River - they've been hitting dry flies pretty consistently in the afternoons.
Looking ahead, ADF&G is forecasting another strong sockeye run to Bristol Bay this summer - they're predicting over 50 million fish. That should make for some great fishing come June and July.
Remember, it's still early in the season, so patience is key. But things are definitely heating up around here. Tight lines, and hope to see you out on the water!
Tides are running pretty normal today. We've got a low tide of 0.3 feet at 3:55 AM and a high of 9.7 feet at 10:45 AM. Another low of 3.8 feet comes in at 4:38 PM, followed by an evening high of 8.0 feet at 10:09 PM. Sun's coming up at 8:12 AM and setting at 8:41 PM, so we're gaining daylight fast.
Weather-wise, it's looking partly cloudy with highs around 42°F and light winds from the northeast at about 5-10 mph. Not too shabby for late March in these parts.
Fish activity is really picking up as we get closer to spring. We're seeing some great rainbow trout action, especially in the Naknek and Kvichak rivers. Anglers have been hooking into some beauties in the 20-26 inch range using bead setups and flesh flies. Arctic char are also showing up in good numbers, with folks landing 3-6 pounders.
A few hardy souls have been catching some early run kings in the lower Nushagak, mostly on Kwikfish and Spin-N-Glos. The ice fishing has been decent too, with nice rainbow trout and Arctic char being pulled through the ice on Aleknagik and Iliamna lakes.
For lures, I'd recommend packing some Mepps spinners in size 2 or 3, particularly in silver or gold. Blue Fox Vibrax in size 2 have also been producing well. If you're fly fishing, don't forget your egg patterns and leech imitations in darker colors.
As for bait, salmon eggs are always a good bet this time of year. Some folks have had luck with small chunks of sardine or herring too. For ice fishing, small jigs tipped with salmon eggs or waxworms have been working well.
Hot spots to check out include the mouth of the Naknek River and the area around Graveyard Point. The Kvichak River near Igiugig has also been producing some nice catches. If you're after grayling, try heading up to the Alagnak River - they've been hitting dry flies pretty consistently in the afternoons.
Looking ahead, ADF&G is forecasting another strong sockeye run to Bristol Bay this summer - they're predicting over 50 million fish. That should make for some great fishing come June and July.
Remember, it's still early in the season, so patience is key. But things are definitely heating up around here. Tight lines, and hope to see you out on the water!
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Tides are running pretty normal today. We've got a low tide of 0.3 feet at 3:55 AM and a high of 9.7 feet at 10:45 AM. Another low of 3.8 feet comes in at 4:38 PM, followed by an evening high of 8.0 feet at 10:09 PM. Sun's coming up at 8:12 AM and setting at 8:41 PM, so we're gaining daylight fast.
Weather-wise, it's looking partly cloudy with highs around 42°F and light winds from the northeast at about 5-10 mph. Not too shabby for late March in these parts.
Fish activity is really picking up as we get closer to spring. We're seeing some great rainbow trout action, especially in the Naknek and Kvichak rivers. Anglers have been hooking into some beauties in the 20-26 inch range using bead setups and flesh flies. Arctic char are also showing up in good numbers, with folks landing 3-6 pounders.
A few hardy souls have been catching some early run kings in the lower Nushagak, mostly on Kwikfish and Spin-N-Glos. The ice fishing has been decent too, with nice rainbow trout and Arctic char being pulled through the ice on Aleknagik and Iliamna lakes.
For lures, I'd recommend packing some Mepps spinners in size 2 or 3, particularly in silver or gold. Blue Fox Vibrax in size 2 have also been producing well. If you're fly fishing, don't forget your egg patterns and leech imitations in darker colors.
As for bait, salmon eggs are always a good bet this time of year. Some folks have had luck with small chunks of sardine or herring too. For ice fishing, small jigs tipped with salmon eggs or waxworms have been working well.
Hot spots to check out include the mouth of the Naknek River and the area around Graveyard Point. The Kvichak River near Igiugig has also been producing some nice catches. If you're after grayling, try heading up to the Alagnak River - they've been hitting dry flies pretty consistently in the afternoons.
Looking ahead, ADF&G is forecasting another strong sockeye run to Bristol Bay this summer - they're predicting over 50 million fish. That should make for some great fishing come June and July.
Remember, it's still early in the season, so patience is key. But things are definitely heating up around here. Tight lines, and hope to see you out on the water!
Tides are running pretty normal today. We've got a low tide of 0.3 feet at 3:55 AM and a high of 9.7 feet at 10:45 AM. Another low of 3.8 feet comes in at 4:38 PM, followed by an evening high of 8.0 feet at 10:09 PM. Sun's coming up at 8:12 AM and setting at 8:41 PM, so we're gaining daylight fast.
Weather-wise, it's looking partly cloudy with highs around 42°F and light winds from the northeast at about 5-10 mph. Not too shabby for late March in these parts.
Fish activity is really picking up as we get closer to spring. We're seeing some great rainbow trout action, especially in the Naknek and Kvichak rivers. Anglers have been hooking into some beauties in the 20-26 inch range using bead setups and flesh flies. Arctic char are also showing up in good numbers, with folks landing 3-6 pounders.
A few hardy souls have been catching some early run kings in the lower Nushagak, mostly on Kwikfish and Spin-N-Glos. The ice fishing has been decent too, with nice rainbow trout and Arctic char being pulled through the ice on Aleknagik and Iliamna lakes.
For lures, I'd recommend packing some Mepps spinners in size 2 or 3, particularly in silver or gold. Blue Fox Vibrax in size 2 have also been producing well. If you're fly fishing, don't forget your egg patterns and leech imitations in darker colors.
As for bait, salmon eggs are always a good bet this time of year. Some folks have had luck with small chunks of sardine or herring too. For ice fishing, small jigs tipped with salmon eggs or waxworms have been working well.
Hot spots to check out include the mouth of the Naknek River and the area around Graveyard Point. The Kvichak River near Igiugig has also been producing some nice catches. If you're after grayling, try heading up to the Alagnak River - they've been hitting dry flies pretty consistently in the afternoons.
Looking ahead, ADF&G is forecasting another strong sockeye run to Bristol Bay this summer - they're predicting over 50 million fish. That should make for some great fishing come June and July.
Remember, it's still early in the season, so patience is key. But things are definitely heating up around here. Tight lines, and hope to see you out on the water!