Best places to catch Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis

14 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 14 spots across United States, Canada, Japan, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Pacific Halibut

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Haida Gwaii BC
93 Good
NE Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Port Hardy Vancouver Island North
91 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Dutch Harbor Unalaska
82 Good
Aleutian Islands
Pacific Halibut · Pacific Cod · Pollock
Victoria Gulf Islands
74 Good
Vancouver Island
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Ketchikan Southeast Alaska
72 Good
Southeast Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Juneau Gastineau Channel
69 Good
Southeast Alaska
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Haida Gwaii British Columbia
65 Good
British Columbia Canada Pacific
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Coho Salmon
Prince Rupert Skeena
63 Good
British Columbia
Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon · Pacific Halibut
Eureka Humboldt Bay
62 Good
Northern California
Chinook Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Hokkaido East Coast Japan
60 Good
Hokkaido East Japan
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Pollock
Homer Kachemak Bay
59 Good
Alaska
Pacific Halibut · Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon
Monterey Bay Submarine Canyon
59 Good
Central California
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Lingcod
Hokkaido Northeast
57 Good
Hokkaido
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Kushiro Hokkaido
54 Good
Hokkaido Pacific
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod

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 14 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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