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Good morning from Bristol Bay, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Monday, May 26, 2025. Sunrise hit the horizon around 5:20 AM and sunset will settle in just after 11:30 PM, giving us those long days that make fishing up here a treat.
The weather’s been classic late-spring Alaska—cool mornings in the low 40s warming up into the mid-50s by afternoon, with light winds out of the southwest and only scattered clouds. The tides today are moderate, with a low early this morning and a strong incoming tide set for late morning through early afternoon. That’s perfect for bringing in fresh fish from the bay.
Let’s talk fish. Bristol Bay is gearing up for another banner salmon season, with the 2025 forecast calling for nearly 50 million sockeye across the region, just above our 20-year average. The Nushagak District alone is expecting over 20 million sockeye to arrive, with hopes of hauling in about 15 million before the run’s done. Local commercial setnet and drift-fleet fishers are already prepping gear for what should be a strong and steady run over the next several weeks[1].
If you’re out for sport fishing, it’s been great for resident species—rainbow trout, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling are biting in the rivers and the lower lakes. Northern pike are active too, especially with the warming water. Best action has been on the swing with streamers or with small spinners, especially early and late in the day when fish are closer to shore[3].
For lures, nothing beats the classic combinations up here. Bright red or pink spinners, spoons, and beads are hot for sockeye. Try size 4 Vibrax or Pixee spoons, or a simple pink hoochie jig under a float. For rainbows and char, leech or egg patterns are reliable, especially with flesh drifting downstream after the early salmon. Natural bait—like salmon roe—also performs well when regulations allow.
Recent reports show good numbers of sockeye moving into the Nushagak and Wood Rivers. The lower Nushagak and the mouth of the Wood are both prime spots now. For hot spots, check Big Eddy on the Nushagak, and the flats near the Wood River mouth as the tide is rising—these spots stack up fish waiting to push upriver with the tide[3][1].
Overall, Bristol Bay is shaping up for another fantastic season. If the weather holds and the tides bring the fish in like today, it should be lines tight and coolers full. Good luck and tight lines out there!
The weather’s been classic late-spring Alaska—cool mornings in the low 40s warming up into the mid-50s by afternoon, with light winds out of the southwest and only scattered clouds. The tides today are moderate, with a low early this morning and a strong incoming tide set for late morning through early afternoon. That’s perfect for bringing in fresh fish from the bay.
Let’s talk fish. Bristol Bay is gearing up for another banner salmon season, with the 2025 forecast calling for nearly 50 million sockeye across the region, just above our 20-year average. The Nushagak District alone is expecting over 20 million sockeye to arrive, with hopes of hauling in about 15 million before the run’s done. Local commercial setnet and drift-fleet fishers are already prepping gear for what should be a strong and steady run over the next several weeks[1].
If you’re out for sport fishing, it’s been great for resident species—rainbow trout, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling are biting in the rivers and the lower lakes. Northern pike are active too, especially with the warming water. Best action has been on the swing with streamers or with small spinners, especially early and late in the day when fish are closer to shore[3].
For lures, nothing beats the classic combinations up here. Bright red or pink spinners, spoons, and beads are hot for sockeye. Try size 4 Vibrax or Pixee spoons, or a simple pink hoochie jig under a float. For rainbows and char, leech or egg patterns are reliable, especially with flesh drifting downstream after the early salmon. Natural bait—like salmon roe—also performs well when regulations allow.
Recent reports show good numbers of sockeye moving into the Nushagak and Wood Rivers. The lower Nushagak and the mouth of the Wood are both prime spots now. For hot spots, check Big Eddy on the Nushagak, and the flats near the Wood River mouth as the tide is rising—these spots stack up fish waiting to push upriver with the tide[3][1].
Overall, Bristol Bay is shaping up for another fantastic season. If the weather holds and the tides bring the fish in like today, it should be lines tight and coolers full. Good luck and tight lines out there!
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning from Bristol Bay, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Monday, May 26, 2025. Sunrise hit the horizon around 5:20 AM and sunset will settle in just after 11:30 PM, giving us those long days that make fishing up here a treat.
The weather’s been classic late-spring Alaska—cool mornings in the low 40s warming up into the mid-50s by afternoon, with light winds out of the southwest and only scattered clouds. The tides today are moderate, with a low early this morning and a strong incoming tide set for late morning through early afternoon. That’s perfect for bringing in fresh fish from the bay.
Let’s talk fish. Bristol Bay is gearing up for another banner salmon season, with the 2025 forecast calling for nearly 50 million sockeye across the region, just above our 20-year average. The Nushagak District alone is expecting over 20 million sockeye to arrive, with hopes of hauling in about 15 million before the run’s done. Local commercial setnet and drift-fleet fishers are already prepping gear for what should be a strong and steady run over the next several weeks[1].
If you’re out for sport fishing, it’s been great for resident species—rainbow trout, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling are biting in the rivers and the lower lakes. Northern pike are active too, especially with the warming water. Best action has been on the swing with streamers or with small spinners, especially early and late in the day when fish are closer to shore[3].
For lures, nothing beats the classic combinations up here. Bright red or pink spinners, spoons, and beads are hot for sockeye. Try size 4 Vibrax or Pixee spoons, or a simple pink hoochie jig under a float. For rainbows and char, leech or egg patterns are reliable, especially with flesh drifting downstream after the early salmon. Natural bait—like salmon roe—also performs well when regulations allow.
Recent reports show good numbers of sockeye moving into the Nushagak and Wood Rivers. The lower Nushagak and the mouth of the Wood are both prime spots now. For hot spots, check Big Eddy on the Nushagak, and the flats near the Wood River mouth as the tide is rising—these spots stack up fish waiting to push upriver with the tide[3][1].
Overall, Bristol Bay is shaping up for another fantastic season. If the weather holds and the tides bring the fish in like today, it should be lines tight and coolers full. Good luck and tight lines out there!
The weather’s been classic late-spring Alaska—cool mornings in the low 40s warming up into the mid-50s by afternoon, with light winds out of the southwest and only scattered clouds. The tides today are moderate, with a low early this morning and a strong incoming tide set for late morning through early afternoon. That’s perfect for bringing in fresh fish from the bay.
Let’s talk fish. Bristol Bay is gearing up for another banner salmon season, with the 2025 forecast calling for nearly 50 million sockeye across the region, just above our 20-year average. The Nushagak District alone is expecting over 20 million sockeye to arrive, with hopes of hauling in about 15 million before the run’s done. Local commercial setnet and drift-fleet fishers are already prepping gear for what should be a strong and steady run over the next several weeks[1].
If you’re out for sport fishing, it’s been great for resident species—rainbow trout, Arctic char, and Arctic grayling are biting in the rivers and the lower lakes. Northern pike are active too, especially with the warming water. Best action has been on the swing with streamers or with small spinners, especially early and late in the day when fish are closer to shore[3].
For lures, nothing beats the classic combinations up here. Bright red or pink spinners, spoons, and beads are hot for sockeye. Try size 4 Vibrax or Pixee spoons, or a simple pink hoochie jig under a float. For rainbows and char, leech or egg patterns are reliable, especially with flesh drifting downstream after the early salmon. Natural bait—like salmon roe—also performs well when regulations allow.
Recent reports show good numbers of sockeye moving into the Nushagak and Wood Rivers. The lower Nushagak and the mouth of the Wood are both prime spots now. For hot spots, check Big Eddy on the Nushagak, and the flats near the Wood River mouth as the tide is rising—these spots stack up fish waiting to push upriver with the tide[3][1].
Overall, Bristol Bay is shaping up for another fantastic season. If the weather holds and the tides bring the fish in like today, it should be lines tight and coolers full. Good luck and tight lines out there!