Best places to catch Atlantic Halibut

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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.

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

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