Best places to catch Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

23 spots with live forecasts for Atlantic Halibut — ranked by current conditions.

About Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Halibut is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Atlantic Halibut at 23 spots across Canada, Norway, United Kingdom +1, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Halibut

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Leknes Lofoten Inshore
95 Good
Lofoten Inner
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Wolffish
Orkney Islands
93 Good
Orkney
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
Outer Hebrides
92 Good
Hebrides Scotland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Saithe
Halifax NS
83 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
Lofoten
82 Good
Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
More og Romsdal Coast
82 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Alesund West Norway
81 Good
More Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Vesteralen Islands
81 Good
Nordland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Campbell River BC
79 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
St Johns NL
69 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Swordfish
Haida Gwaii
67 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Atlantic Halibut
Stavanger Offshore
67 Good
Rogaland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Halibut
Scottish West Coast
66 Good
Highland Scotland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Shetland Banks
63 Good
North Sea
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Pollock
Canso Bank Nova Scotia
62 Good
Nova Scotia Canada Atlantic
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Haddock
Gulf of Maine Banks
62 Hot
Maine
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Haddock
Andøya Canyon
61 Good
Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Cod · Saithe
Sitka
61 Good
Gulf of Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Atlantic Halibut · Rockfish
Bluenose Banks
58 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut
Grand Banks Newfoundland
58 Good
Newfoundland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Haddock
Nova Scotia Banks
57 Good
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut
Kodiak Island
56 Good
Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Salmon · Rockfish
Tromso Fjord
54 Good
Northern Norway
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Atlantic Halibut

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Halibut?

Atlantic Halibut is typically most active around May, June, July, August, September. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Atlantic Halibut?

FishRadar scores 23 spots for Atlantic Halibut across Canada, Norway, United Kingdom +1. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Atlantic Halibut a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Atlantic Halibut is a saltwater fish.

Get the FishRadar app

Live scores update through the day. Get the full forecast, bite windows, and your own saved spots in the FishRadar app.

Download on the App Store Google Play