TIDE

Welcome to Lucky Pierre's tide tables. Cook Inlet has the second highest tides in the world which create strong currents that have more effect on your fishing than any other factor. The time of day, whether it's cloudy or clear, calm or rough are all factors which will have little to no effect on how the halibut bite. Our tides can vary from -5 ft. at low tide to +26 ft. at high tide (that's a 31 foot differential between low and high tide twice a day). This creates strong ocean currents throughout Cook Inlet which constantly churn the food-rich waters making Cook Inlet one of the richest eco-systems in Alaska. These currents are the secret to successful halibut fishing. The most successful guides have become so, because they have learned the secrets to fishing the tidal currents. Our tide table shows you the difference in height between low tide and high tide which varies considerably throughout every month. The higher the number (tide differential) the stronger the currents will be. Our company records show that traditionally our bigger catches have come on the stronger tides, however, the stronger tides are harder to fish. The more water movement there is, the harder it is, physically, to keep your bait on the bottom where the halibut feed.

2001 TIDE TABLES

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