Sources, Data and Disclaimers

Daymingo brings live Southcentral and Interior Alaska salmon counts, weather, tides, aurora, trails and venues together in one place. Here is where the data comes from, and what to double check before you head out.

Weather and live conditions

Open-MeteoHourly and daily forecasts National Weather ServicePoint forecasts, alerts, and the forecast fallback NOAA Tides & CurrentsTide predictions (MLLW)Alaska 511Road conditions and highway camera stills US Geological SurveyReal time geomagnetic readings for the aurora score NOAA's Space Weather Prediction CenterSolar wind and Kp readings for the aurora score GFZ PotsdamHp30 geomagnetic activity index, CC BY 4.0 National Park ServicePark alerts and closures

Fish counts, trails and public land

ADF&G live fish countsDaily Kenai, Kasilof and Russian salmon counts ADF&G sport fishing regulationsBag limits, gear and open/closed waters ADF&G emergency ordersIn season regulation changes Alaska State ParksCampgrounds and state recreation areas Chugach National Forest (USFS)Trails and public lands AllTrailsTrail stats and ratings

Maps

OpenStreetMapMap tiles and road data, ODbL contributors OpenTopoMapTopography map tiles, CC-BY-SA EsriSatellite imagery map tiles Waymarked TrailsHiking and cycling route overlays

Events

TicketmasterLive ticketed events, merged with our curated list

How fresh is the data?

Live weather and ADF&G fish counts update daily. Events refresh weekly. Hike stats are cross checked against AllTrails, USFS and Alaska State Parks. Drive times are road network estimates. Ratings shown come from Google, Yelp and TripAdvisor where available.

Please verify before you go

Daymingo is a free planning aid, not an official source. Weather, salmon counts, tides, hours, prices, road conditions, aurora activity and trail details come from third party and public feeds. They can be delayed, incomplete, or wrong, and change without notice. Confirm anything that matters with the official source before you rely on it.

Fishing regulations and bag limits. Bag and possession limits, legal gear, and open or closed waters change in season by ADF&G emergency order. Any limit shown here is general and may be out of date. You are solely responsible for knowing and following the current regulations and emergency orders for the exact water you fish: check ADF&G first.

Nothing here is professional, legal, safety, or navigational advice. Backcountry and on the water conditions can be hazardous. Go prepared and use your own judgment. Tide times are NOAA predictions (heights relative to MLLW), not guarantees. Use of Daymingo is at your own risk. See the terms page for the full disclaimer and the privacy page for how the site handles what you tell it.