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Recorded 2 catches of Pacific halibut in Alaska. Most active — April–September. A day-by-day bite calendar for Pacific halibut.
Saturday, September 5
The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Weather is steady, with no sharp swings — fish behave predictably.
Best time — 12:00–18:00 (daytime activity).
Look for structure — reefs, flats, channel edges; work them slowly near the bottom.
The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: bottom jig or cut bait.
Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.
An average day — best chances during peak windows.
The computed water temperature is around 52 °F — inside the 39–54 °F comfort range for Pacific halibut, so baseline activity is high.
Pacific halibut feeds by day — between sunrise and sunset; their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.
Pressure is rising 0.21 inHg over the day — the bite usually settles down after a rise.
September is peak season for Pacific halibut here.
These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works
Drizzle · feels like +47°
The day is 5 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.
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