Best places to catch Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis

10 spots with live forecasts for Pacific Halibut — ranked by current conditions.

About Pacific Halibut

Pacific Halibut is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Pacific Halibut at 10 spots across United States, Canada, Japan, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Halibut

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Eureka Humboldt Bay
88 Fair
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Victoria Gulf Islands
83 Hot
Vancouver Island
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Kushiro Hokkaido
82 Good
Hokkaido Pacific
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Prince Rupert Skeena
82 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Port Hardy Vancouver Island North
66 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Haida Gwaii BC
60 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Hokkaido Northeast
59 Good
Hokkaido
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon
58 Good
Central California
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Haida Gwaii British Columbia
56 Good
British Columbia Canada Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Hokkaido East Coast Japan
46 Fair
Hokkaido East Japan
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Pollock

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Pacific Halibut?

Pacific 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 Pacific Halibut?

FishRadar scores 10 spots for Pacific Halibut across United States, Canada, Japan. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Pacific Halibut a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Pacific Halibut is a saltwater fish.

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