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BRISTOL BAY FISHING REPORT - May 25, 2025
by Artificial Lure, Local Angling Expert
Mornin' folks! It's another beautiful day here in Bristol Bay as we gear up for what's shaping up to be a monster salmon season. The sun rose at 5:14 AM and won't set until 11:32 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get after those fish.
Weather today is typical May stuff - partly cloudy with temperatures around 52°F and light northwesterly winds at 8-10 mph. Tide's coming in until midday with a high of 15.2 feet around noon, then ebbing out to about 3 feet by evening.
The big news is the sockeye are starting to show up right on schedule! ADF&G's forecasting a whopping 49.8 million sockeye for Bristol Bay this season - just above the 20-year average but promising nonetheless. Early indicators suggest the Nushagak District will be particularly hot with over 20 million fish expected to return there alone.
Local commercial guys have been seeing the first scouts hitting the outer bay, but the main push is still a few weeks out. For you sport fishers, this means now's the time to get your gear ready before the madness begins mid-June.
King salmon numbers in the Togiak River have been below average for several years, and ADF&G expects another poor king run this year. They've already announced they'll be reducing fishing schedules in late June in the Togiak River Section, so plan accordingly if you're targeting kings.
For today's fishing, I'd recommend hitting the lower reaches of the Nushagak where early sockeye are starting to stage. Another hot spot is the mouth of the Kvichak River - some locals reported good action there yesterday evening on the incoming tide.
Lure-wise, pixies and spinners in pink and orange have been effective for early sockeye. If you're fly fishing, bright pink and chartreuse patterns are your best bet. For bait anglers, cured salmon roe is working well, especially in the deeper channels.
Word from Tim Sands over at Fish & Game is that we're expecting fish size to be up from last year in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, so make sure your drag is set right!
Remember, the coho won't be showing up in numbers until July, so focus on the sockeye for now. And if you're heading out today, swing by Dillingham Harbor - I'll be down there fixing my nets and can point you toward some honey holes.
Tight lines and stay safe out there!
by Artificial Lure, Local Angling Expert
Mornin' folks! It's another beautiful day here in Bristol Bay as we gear up for what's shaping up to be a monster salmon season. The sun rose at 5:14 AM and won't set until 11:32 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get after those fish.
Weather today is typical May stuff - partly cloudy with temperatures around 52°F and light northwesterly winds at 8-10 mph. Tide's coming in until midday with a high of 15.2 feet around noon, then ebbing out to about 3 feet by evening.
The big news is the sockeye are starting to show up right on schedule! ADF&G's forecasting a whopping 49.8 million sockeye for Bristol Bay this season - just above the 20-year average but promising nonetheless. Early indicators suggest the Nushagak District will be particularly hot with over 20 million fish expected to return there alone.
Local commercial guys have been seeing the first scouts hitting the outer bay, but the main push is still a few weeks out. For you sport fishers, this means now's the time to get your gear ready before the madness begins mid-June.
King salmon numbers in the Togiak River have been below average for several years, and ADF&G expects another poor king run this year. They've already announced they'll be reducing fishing schedules in late June in the Togiak River Section, so plan accordingly if you're targeting kings.
For today's fishing, I'd recommend hitting the lower reaches of the Nushagak where early sockeye are starting to stage. Another hot spot is the mouth of the Kvichak River - some locals reported good action there yesterday evening on the incoming tide.
Lure-wise, pixies and spinners in pink and orange have been effective for early sockeye. If you're fly fishing, bright pink and chartreuse patterns are your best bet. For bait anglers, cured salmon roe is working well, especially in the deeper channels.
Word from Tim Sands over at Fish & Game is that we're expecting fish size to be up from last year in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, so make sure your drag is set right!
Remember, the coho won't be showing up in numbers until July, so focus on the sockeye for now. And if you're heading out today, swing by Dillingham Harbor - I'll be down there fixing my nets and can point you toward some honey holes.
Tight lines and stay safe out there!
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By Quiet. PleaseBRISTOL BAY FISHING REPORT - May 25, 2025
by Artificial Lure, Local Angling Expert
Mornin' folks! It's another beautiful day here in Bristol Bay as we gear up for what's shaping up to be a monster salmon season. The sun rose at 5:14 AM and won't set until 11:32 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get after those fish.
Weather today is typical May stuff - partly cloudy with temperatures around 52°F and light northwesterly winds at 8-10 mph. Tide's coming in until midday with a high of 15.2 feet around noon, then ebbing out to about 3 feet by evening.
The big news is the sockeye are starting to show up right on schedule! ADF&G's forecasting a whopping 49.8 million sockeye for Bristol Bay this season - just above the 20-year average but promising nonetheless. Early indicators suggest the Nushagak District will be particularly hot with over 20 million fish expected to return there alone.
Local commercial guys have been seeing the first scouts hitting the outer bay, but the main push is still a few weeks out. For you sport fishers, this means now's the time to get your gear ready before the madness begins mid-June.
King salmon numbers in the Togiak River have been below average for several years, and ADF&G expects another poor king run this year. They've already announced they'll be reducing fishing schedules in late June in the Togiak River Section, so plan accordingly if you're targeting kings.
For today's fishing, I'd recommend hitting the lower reaches of the Nushagak where early sockeye are starting to stage. Another hot spot is the mouth of the Kvichak River - some locals reported good action there yesterday evening on the incoming tide.
Lure-wise, pixies and spinners in pink and orange have been effective for early sockeye. If you're fly fishing, bright pink and chartreuse patterns are your best bet. For bait anglers, cured salmon roe is working well, especially in the deeper channels.
Word from Tim Sands over at Fish & Game is that we're expecting fish size to be up from last year in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, so make sure your drag is set right!
Remember, the coho won't be showing up in numbers until July, so focus on the sockeye for now. And if you're heading out today, swing by Dillingham Harbor - I'll be down there fixing my nets and can point you toward some honey holes.
Tight lines and stay safe out there!
by Artificial Lure, Local Angling Expert
Mornin' folks! It's another beautiful day here in Bristol Bay as we gear up for what's shaping up to be a monster salmon season. The sun rose at 5:14 AM and won't set until 11:32 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to get after those fish.
Weather today is typical May stuff - partly cloudy with temperatures around 52°F and light northwesterly winds at 8-10 mph. Tide's coming in until midday with a high of 15.2 feet around noon, then ebbing out to about 3 feet by evening.
The big news is the sockeye are starting to show up right on schedule! ADF&G's forecasting a whopping 49.8 million sockeye for Bristol Bay this season - just above the 20-year average but promising nonetheless. Early indicators suggest the Nushagak District will be particularly hot with over 20 million fish expected to return there alone.
Local commercial guys have been seeing the first scouts hitting the outer bay, but the main push is still a few weeks out. For you sport fishers, this means now's the time to get your gear ready before the madness begins mid-June.
King salmon numbers in the Togiak River have been below average for several years, and ADF&G expects another poor king run this year. They've already announced they'll be reducing fishing schedules in late June in the Togiak River Section, so plan accordingly if you're targeting kings.
For today's fishing, I'd recommend hitting the lower reaches of the Nushagak where early sockeye are starting to stage. Another hot spot is the mouth of the Kvichak River - some locals reported good action there yesterday evening on the incoming tide.
Lure-wise, pixies and spinners in pink and orange have been effective for early sockeye. If you're fly fishing, bright pink and chartreuse patterns are your best bet. For bait anglers, cured salmon roe is working well, especially in the deeper channels.
Word from Tim Sands over at Fish & Game is that we're expecting fish size to be up from last year in the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, so make sure your drag is set right!
Remember, the coho won't be showing up in numbers until July, so focus on the sockeye for now. And if you're heading out today, swing by Dillingham Harbor - I'll be down there fixing my nets and can point you toward some honey holes.
Tight lines and stay safe out there!