Best Fishing Times in Anchorage Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h12:08 PM – 2:08 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:52 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m10:14 AM – 11:14 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m3:02 PM – 4:02 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 12:08 PM – 2:08 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Anchorage is 32.3 ft — close to the annual average of 28 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
32.3 ft
Annual avg
28 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon12:08 PM – 2:08 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:52 AM
Tue 10New Moon1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · 12:40 AM – 2:40 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:53 PM – 3:53 PM · 1:29 AM – 3:29 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent2:46 PM – 4:46 PM · 2:19 AM – 4:19 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent3:38 PM – 5:38 PM · 3:08 AM – 5:08 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent4:27 PM – 6:27 PM · 3:56 AM – 5:56 AM
Sun 15First Quarter5:15 PM – 7:15 PM · 4:42 AM – 6:42 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Anchorage today?

Today in Anchorage, high tide times are 7:10 AM (29.64 ft) and 6:45 PM (31.00 ft), local time (America/Anchorage), based on NOAA station 9455920.

What time is low tide in Anchorage today?

Today's low tides in Anchorage: 1:32 AM (-1.34 ft) and 1:28 PM (5.04 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Anchorage?

Yes — solunar rates Anchorage 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 12:08 PM – 2:08 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Anchorage?

Tides for Anchorage are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9455920 (ANCHORAGE, Knik Arm), measured right in Anchorage — a reference station. Times are America/Anchorage (AKT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Anchorage come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9455920 (ANCHORAGE, Knik Arm) — measured right in Anchorage — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Anchorage, AKT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.