Best Fishing Times in Funny River, Alaska
Today's solunar bite forecast for Funny River — 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 | 1:23 AM – 2:53 AM | Moonset |
| Major | 11:49 AM – 1:49 PM | Moon underfoot |
| Minor☀ boost | 10:11 PM – 11:41 PM | Moonrise |
Conditions
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 10:48 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:56 PM
- Moonset
- 2:08 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 Funny River
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 Funny River
NOAA station Kenai City Pier (16 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 Funny River: FAQ
When is the best time to fish in Funny River today?
Today's strongest bite window in Funny River 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 Funny River?
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 Funny River
Before you go
Check Alaska fishing regulations — license requirements, size and bag limits — before your trip.