Best Fishing Times in Sterling, Alaska
Today's solunar bite forecast for Sterling — major and minor feeding periods, weather conditions, and a 7-day outlook. Times shown in local time.
Today — Mon, Jul 27
Best window: 11:24 PM to 1:24 AM
- • Full Moon — peak solunar period
- • Stable barometric pressure
- • Light rain can turn the bite on
Feeding periods
| Period | Time | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 11:24 PM – 1:24 AM | Moon overhead |
| Minor | 1:22 AM – 2:52 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:49 AM – 1:49 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 10:11 PM – 11:41 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:28 AM
- Sunset
- 10:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:56 PM
- Moonset
- 2:07 AM
- Moon phase
- Full Moon (97%)
- Temperature
- 53–66°F
- Wind
- 3 mph (gusts 13)
- Cloud cover
- 100%
- Pressure trend
- +1.1 hPa → steady
- Rain chance
- 61%
7-Day Bite Outlook for Sterling
Mon, Jul 27
12:24 AM
53–66°F
Tue, Jul 28
1:14 AM
52–63°F
Wed, Jul 29
2:03 AM
46–71°F
Thu, Jul 30
2:49 AM
53–73°F
Fri, Jul 31
3:33 AM
50–75°F
Sat, Aug 1
4:16 AM
50–69°F
Sun, Aug 2
4:59 AM
49–62°F
Score = solunar strength adjusted for barometric trend, wind, cloud and precipitation. Time shown is the center of each day's best window.
Tide Times near Sterling
NOAA station Kenai City Pier (15 mi away). Moving water — the hours around each tide change — usually out-fishes slack tide.
Today
| High | 3:25 AM | 18 ft |
| Low | 11:17 AM | 0.2 ft |
| High | 4:51 PM | 17.2 ft |
| Low | 11:13 PM | 5.3 ft |
Tomorrow
| High | 4:08 AM | 18.9 ft |
| Low | 11:50 AM | -0.8 ft |
| High | 5:22 PM | 18.1 ft |
| Low | 11:50 PM | 4.2 ft |
Fishing in Sterling: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Sterling today?
Today's strongest bite window in Sterling is 11:24 PM to 1:24 AM (full moon). The overall bite score is 80/100 — excellent. Major feeding periods follow the moon's overhead and underfoot passes; minors follow moonrise and moonset.
What are major and minor feeding periods?
Solunar theory holds that fish feed most actively when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 90 minutes). Windows that overlap sunrise or sunset are historically the strongest.
Does weather change the bite in Sterling?
Yes. A falling barometer ahead of a front typically triggers heavy feeding, while a sharp rise after a front slows it. Light wind that ripples the surface and cloud cover both extend feeding activity. Our daily score combines these factors with the solunar calendar.
Fishing times near Sterling
Before you go
Check Alaska fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.