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BRISTOL BAY FISHING REPORT - May 28, 2025
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday fishing report for Bristol Bay.
Folks, we're looking at a beauty of a day ahead with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 4:52 AM and sunset will be late tonight at 11:38 PM, giving us plenty of daylight for those long fishing sessions. Tides are running with a high at 10:23 AM (14.2 feet) and low at 4:47 PM (1.3 feet), so plan your boat trips accordingly.
The big news continues to be our massive sockeye salmon forecast. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a run of about 51.38 million sockeye salmon for this year, which is fantastic news after last year's lower numbers. The commercial harvest is projected at around 34.8 million fish for Bristol Bay proper, with the first significant push of reds starting to show now.
Local anglers have been reporting excellent action in the Naknek and Kvichak Rivers this past week. Just yesterday, Bobby Thompson landed 12 sockeye in three hours using a simple red and silver Flash Fly. The fish are averaging 4-6 pounds and are fighting hard.
For those targeting the early kings, they're starting to show in decent numbers too. Try the deeper channels with Kwikfish in chartreuse or sardine-wrapped K15s in the traditional copper/red combo. The Nushagak is your best bet for kings right now, with a few 30+ pounders reported last weekend.
For gear recommendations, sockeye are hitting on the usual suspects: small, bright flies in pink, orange, or red. Your best bet is a #4 or #6 hook with a touch of flash. For bait fishermen, cured salmon eggs under a bobber is working well in the slower eddies, particularly during the early morning hours.
Hot spots this week: The mouth of the Egegik River has been absolutely on fire, especially on the outgoing tide. The confluence of the Wood and Nushagak Rivers is also producing consistent limits. For boat anglers, try working the deeper holes about a mile upstream from the King Salmon Creek junction.
The commercial fleet is gearing up for what looks to be a solid season, with the first period expected to open June 1st. This is a good sign for sport anglers as it confirms the fish are indeed moving in.
Remember, the best time to fish is whenever you can get out there, but if you're looking for prime time, the two hours before high tide has been the sweet spot.
That's all for today, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and bent rods until next time!
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday fishing report for Bristol Bay.
Folks, we're looking at a beauty of a day ahead with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 4:52 AM and sunset will be late tonight at 11:38 PM, giving us plenty of daylight for those long fishing sessions. Tides are running with a high at 10:23 AM (14.2 feet) and low at 4:47 PM (1.3 feet), so plan your boat trips accordingly.
The big news continues to be our massive sockeye salmon forecast. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a run of about 51.38 million sockeye salmon for this year, which is fantastic news after last year's lower numbers. The commercial harvest is projected at around 34.8 million fish for Bristol Bay proper, with the first significant push of reds starting to show now.
Local anglers have been reporting excellent action in the Naknek and Kvichak Rivers this past week. Just yesterday, Bobby Thompson landed 12 sockeye in three hours using a simple red and silver Flash Fly. The fish are averaging 4-6 pounds and are fighting hard.
For those targeting the early kings, they're starting to show in decent numbers too. Try the deeper channels with Kwikfish in chartreuse or sardine-wrapped K15s in the traditional copper/red combo. The Nushagak is your best bet for kings right now, with a few 30+ pounders reported last weekend.
For gear recommendations, sockeye are hitting on the usual suspects: small, bright flies in pink, orange, or red. Your best bet is a #4 or #6 hook with a touch of flash. For bait fishermen, cured salmon eggs under a bobber is working well in the slower eddies, particularly during the early morning hours.
Hot spots this week: The mouth of the Egegik River has been absolutely on fire, especially on the outgoing tide. The confluence of the Wood and Nushagak Rivers is also producing consistent limits. For boat anglers, try working the deeper holes about a mile upstream from the King Salmon Creek junction.
The commercial fleet is gearing up for what looks to be a solid season, with the first period expected to open June 1st. This is a good sign for sport anglers as it confirms the fish are indeed moving in.
Remember, the best time to fish is whenever you can get out there, but if you're looking for prime time, the two hours before high tide has been the sweet spot.
That's all for today, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and bent rods until next time!
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By Quiet. PleaseBRISTOL BAY FISHING REPORT - May 28, 2025
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday fishing report for Bristol Bay.
Folks, we're looking at a beauty of a day ahead with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 4:52 AM and sunset will be late tonight at 11:38 PM, giving us plenty of daylight for those long fishing sessions. Tides are running with a high at 10:23 AM (14.2 feet) and low at 4:47 PM (1.3 feet), so plan your boat trips accordingly.
The big news continues to be our massive sockeye salmon forecast. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a run of about 51.38 million sockeye salmon for this year, which is fantastic news after last year's lower numbers. The commercial harvest is projected at around 34.8 million fish for Bristol Bay proper, with the first significant push of reds starting to show now.
Local anglers have been reporting excellent action in the Naknek and Kvichak Rivers this past week. Just yesterday, Bobby Thompson landed 12 sockeye in three hours using a simple red and silver Flash Fly. The fish are averaging 4-6 pounds and are fighting hard.
For those targeting the early kings, they're starting to show in decent numbers too. Try the deeper channels with Kwikfish in chartreuse or sardine-wrapped K15s in the traditional copper/red combo. The Nushagak is your best bet for kings right now, with a few 30+ pounders reported last weekend.
For gear recommendations, sockeye are hitting on the usual suspects: small, bright flies in pink, orange, or red. Your best bet is a #4 or #6 hook with a touch of flash. For bait fishermen, cured salmon eggs under a bobber is working well in the slower eddies, particularly during the early morning hours.
Hot spots this week: The mouth of the Egegik River has been absolutely on fire, especially on the outgoing tide. The confluence of the Wood and Nushagak Rivers is also producing consistent limits. For boat anglers, try working the deeper holes about a mile upstream from the King Salmon Creek junction.
The commercial fleet is gearing up for what looks to be a solid season, with the first period expected to open June 1st. This is a good sign for sport anglers as it confirms the fish are indeed moving in.
Remember, the best time to fish is whenever you can get out there, but if you're looking for prime time, the two hours before high tide has been the sweet spot.
That's all for today, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and bent rods until next time!
Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday fishing report for Bristol Bay.
Folks, we're looking at a beauty of a day ahead with temperatures hovering around 55 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Sunrise was at 4:52 AM and sunset will be late tonight at 11:38 PM, giving us plenty of daylight for those long fishing sessions. Tides are running with a high at 10:23 AM (14.2 feet) and low at 4:47 PM (1.3 feet), so plan your boat trips accordingly.
The big news continues to be our massive sockeye salmon forecast. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a run of about 51.38 million sockeye salmon for this year, which is fantastic news after last year's lower numbers. The commercial harvest is projected at around 34.8 million fish for Bristol Bay proper, with the first significant push of reds starting to show now.
Local anglers have been reporting excellent action in the Naknek and Kvichak Rivers this past week. Just yesterday, Bobby Thompson landed 12 sockeye in three hours using a simple red and silver Flash Fly. The fish are averaging 4-6 pounds and are fighting hard.
For those targeting the early kings, they're starting to show in decent numbers too. Try the deeper channels with Kwikfish in chartreuse or sardine-wrapped K15s in the traditional copper/red combo. The Nushagak is your best bet for kings right now, with a few 30+ pounders reported last weekend.
For gear recommendations, sockeye are hitting on the usual suspects: small, bright flies in pink, orange, or red. Your best bet is a #4 or #6 hook with a touch of flash. For bait fishermen, cured salmon eggs under a bobber is working well in the slower eddies, particularly during the early morning hours.
Hot spots this week: The mouth of the Egegik River has been absolutely on fire, especially on the outgoing tide. The confluence of the Wood and Nushagak Rivers is also producing consistent limits. For boat anglers, try working the deeper holes about a mile upstream from the King Salmon Creek junction.
The commercial fleet is gearing up for what looks to be a solid season, with the first period expected to open June 1st. This is a good sign for sport anglers as it confirms the fish are indeed moving in.
Remember, the best time to fish is whenever you can get out there, but if you're looking for prime time, the two hours before high tide has been the sweet spot.
That's all for today, folks. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and bent rods until next time!