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Discover Bristol Bay Fishing History - Lake Clark National Park & Preserve

A large wooden boat sits with the number 23 painted on it.
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Discover Bristol Bay Fishing History

Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
5-45 Minutes
Spring · Summer · Fall
Pets: Yes
Fees: No

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Weather forecast

28°F -2°C · Partly Cloudy
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Best Time to Visit

Spring · Summer · Fall
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About this activity

Explore a sailboat that spent more than 60 years on Bristol Bay waters during the heyday of Alaska's commercial salmon fishery.

Activity details

Location
Port Alsworth, Alaska
Duration
5-45 Minutes
Age
5
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of day
Day
Pets
Yes
Fees
No
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Tonight
28°F-2°C
Partly Cloudy
W 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 9%
Wednesday
42°F6°C
Mostly Sunny
0 mph0 km/h Rain: 2%
Wednesday Night
27°F-3°C
Mostly Clear
SE 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 4%
Thursday
38°F3°C
Chance Light Snow
E 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 75%
Thursday Night
33°F1°C
Rain And Snow
E 15 mph24 km/h Rain: 95%
Friday
38°F3°C
Rain And Snow
E 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 97%
Forecast data provided by the National Weather Service.
Last updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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Tonight
28°F-2°C
Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

W 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 9%
Wednesday
42°F6°C
Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 0 mph.

0 mph0 km/h Rain: 2%
Wednesday Night
27°F-3°C
Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

SE 3 mph4 km/h Rain: 4%
Thursday
38°F3°C
Chance Light Snow

A chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

E 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 75%
Thursday Night
33°F1°C
Rain And Snow

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

E 15 mph24 km/h Rain: 95%
Friday
38°F3°C
Rain And Snow

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

E 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 97%
Friday Night
35°F2°C
Rain

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

E 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 99%
Saturday
37°F3°C
Rain And Snow Showers

Rain before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

E 10 mph16 km/h Rain: 99%
Saturday Night
34°F1°C
Rain And Snow Showers

Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

E 8 mph12 km/h Rain: 91%
Sunday
38°F3°C
Rain And Snow Showers

Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

NE 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 79%
Sunday Night
33°F1°C
Chance Rain And Snow Showers

A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

N 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 51%
Monday
37°F3°C
Chance Rain And Snow Showers

A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

NW 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 41%
Monday Night
31°F-1°C
Chance Rain And Snow Showers

A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

NW 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 33%
Tuesday
37°F3°C
Chance Snow Showers

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

NW 5 mph8 km/h Rain: 33%

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