Port Saint Nicholas
Fishing and stocking
Chinook salmon water, stocked once in 2026; 442,161 fish reported.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Chinook salmon
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Chinook salmon | 442,161 | completed |
When to fish Port Saint Nicholas
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:36-11:36 am and 9:59-11:59 pm | 3:57-4:57 am and 3:57-4:57 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:22 am-12:22 pm and 10:47 pm-12:47 am | 5:23-6:23 am and 4:05-5:05 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Alaska Time (AKDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 23
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Alaska fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the salmon and steelhead (chinook salmon stocked 1 time here in 2026)
| Trolling flies and dodgers | for landlocked salmon in the lakes, early and late in the day |
| Medium spinning rod | 8 to 9 ft with 8 to 12 lb line; big water, big runs |
| Spoons and spinners | 1/4 to 1/2 oz metal; cast across and swing through the run |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Carlanna L | 54 mi | Aug 1 |
| Granite Lake | 73 mi | Jun 4 |
| Herring Cove | 138 mi | Apr 22 |
| Buck (Spider) Lake | 163 mi | Jun 26 |
| Wentworth Lake WA | 629 mi | Apr 28 |
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