Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 40°F (feels like 36°F). Condition: Overcast.

Wind: 0 mph NW, gusts to 5 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 30.25 inHg (1024 hPa).

Humidity: 83%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.

Visibility: 23 miles. Dew Point: 35°F.

Sunrise: 5:33 AM. Sunset: 8:59 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 89/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure falling rapidly — fish are feeding aggressively before the front arrives. Excellent fishing window!

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 07:00, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

DayDateHighLowConditionWindPressurePrecipUVFishing Score
Sat2026-04-2548°F31°FDrizzle4 mph NW30.21 inHg49%581/100 (Excellent)
Sun2026-04-2644°F34°FDrizzle10 mph WNW30.06 inHg55%383/100 (Excellent)
Mon2026-04-2744°F31°FDrizzle4 mph NW30.09 inHg31%480/100 (Excellent)
Tue2026-04-2847°F36°FRain12 mph SE30.15 inHg84%181/100 (Excellent)
Wed2026-04-2946°F30°FOvercast6 mph NW30.27 inHg84%581/100 (Excellent)
Thu2026-04-3052°F31°FOvercast10 mph NW30.09 inHg82%587/100 (Excellent)
Fri2026-05-0152°F33°FOvercast5 mph SSE30.12 inHg33%589/100 (Excellent)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska?

Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 89/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay?

Today at Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska the best fishing window scores 89/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay's pressure is 30.25 inHg and falling.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 0 mph from the NW at Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay?

Weather data for Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay Fishing Weather

40°F

Overcast · Feels like 36°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart
79/ 100
Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

0 mph NW

Pressure

30.25"

Humidity

83%

UV Index

0

Dew Point

35°F

Visibility

23 mi

Sunrise

5:33 AM

Sunset

8:59 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is falling rapidly — fish may become very active before the front

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)
Best Fishing Window
Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

Best
Good
Average

09:00

Score: 70

40°F · 0 mph

10:00

Score: 69

42°F · 0 mph

11:00

Score: 69

43°F · 1 mph

12:00

Score: 71

45°F · 1 mph

13:00

Score: 74

46°F · 1 mph

14:00

Score: 72

47°F · 2 mph

15:00

Score: 74

48°F · 3 mph

16:00

Score: 77

45°F · 4 mph

17:00

Score: 79

47°F · 4 mph

18:00

Score: 78

47°F · 4 mph

19:00

Score: 71

45°F · 3 mph

20:00

Score: 75

41°F · 4 mph

21:00

Score: 77

38°F · 4 mph

22:00

Score: 76

37°F · 4 mph

23:00

Score: 76

35°F · 4 mph

00:00

Score: 73

34°F · 3 mph

01:00

Score: 76

34°F · 3 mph

02:00

Score: 76

34°F · 3 mph

03:00

Score: 71

34°F · 2 mph

04:00

Score: 71

34°F · 2 mph

05:00

Score: 71

34°F · 2 mph

06:00

Score: 73

35°F · 2 mph

07:00

Score: 76

38°F · 3 mph

08:00

Score: 73

40°F · 2 mph

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24-Hour Forecast

09:0040°
0
30.25"16%70
10:0042°
0
30.24"69
11:0043°
1
30.23"69
12:0045°
1
30.22"71
13:0046°
1
30.22"74
14:0047°
2
30.2"72
15:0048°
3
30.19"74
16:0045°
4
30.18"77
17:0047°
4
30.17"79
18:0047°
4
30.15"78
19:0045°
3
30.14"71
20:0041°
4
30.13"1%75
21:0038°
4
30.12"1%77
22:0037°
4
30.11"2%76
23:0035°
4
30.11"2%76
00:0034°
3
30.09"2%73
01:0034°
3
30.09"2%76
02:0034°
3
30.09"2%76
03:0034°
2
30.08"1%71
04:0034°
2
30.07"2%71
05:0034°
2
30.06"5%71
06:0035°
2
30.06"9%73
07:0038°
3
30.06"14%76
08:0040°
2
30.06"20%73

7-Day Forecast

Sat

04-25

48°31°
4
49%
81

Sun

04-26

44°34°
10
55%
83

Mon

04-27

44°31°
4
31%
80

Tue

04-28

47°36°
12
84%
81

Wed

04-29

46°30°
6
84%
81

Thu

04-30

52°31°
10
82%
87

Fri

05-01

52°33°
5
33%
89

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