Halibut Fishing In Alaska
Halibut are unique-looking fish, and they’re a lot of fun to catch. They can grow to be quite large, and they have big, thick fillets that are wonderful whether you deep fry or grill them.
What to Know About Halibut in Alaska
Basic Description: Halibut is a common name for three flatfish that are in the genus Hippoglossus. The word is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), for its popularity on Catholic holy days. Halibut are demersal fish and highly regarded as a food fish as well as a sport fish.
Physical Description: Halibut are dark brown on top with a white to off-white underside. They have very small scales invisible to the naked eye embedded in their skin. Halibut are symmetrical at birth with one eye on each side of the head. About six months later, during larval metamorphosis, one eye migrates to the other side of the head. The eyes are permanently set once the skull is fully ossified.
Season: From mid-March through mid-November.
Halibut Fishing Charters on the Kenai Peninsula
If you’re looking for the best place to catch halibut while fishing in Alaska, then Kenai Peninsula should be your destination of choice. And if you want to go on a charter fishing trip, Kenai Kingpin is the right choice for you.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve fished for years or have never picked up a rod in your life—Kenai Kingpin is here to help make your fishing dreams a reality. With our experienced staff, we can set out on any fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula you can think of!
Fishing in Alaska is better than you could ever imagine, and it’s waiting for you. The Kenai Kingpin is here to provide you with the best fishing experience at the Kenai River or Kasilof River. Our expert guides can help you find some of the best halibut fishing in Alaska and a great fishing experience overall. Call Kenai Kingpin and start your next great adventure, today!
- Pacific halibut are some of the largest flatfish—they can weigh up to about 500 pounds and grow to more than 8 feet long.
- Atlantic halibuts can live for up to 50 years, with their average age being 30 years.
- A large Atlantic Halibut can produce over two million eggs in one season.
- Halibut usually have their two eyes on the right side of their head, but about 1 in every 20,000 have their eyes on the left side.
