Alaska · United States

Homer Kachemak Bay fishing forecast

70 Good of 100

Homer Kachemak Bay is a saltwater fishing spot in Alaska, United States. Anglers here target Pacific Halibut, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesPacific Halibut, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon

Score now70/100

Local rulesAlaska

Today’s verdict

Trending up — 6 points above this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

major 14:09

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Sep 2, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Homer Kachemak Bay

Homer Kachemak Bay currently scores 70 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 10.3 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Gust factor +3.0: gustiness versus steady wind

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 72% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Homer Kachemak Bay:

Score history at this spot

9 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 78/100

2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

8 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis
Chinook Salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Best months by species at Homer Kachemak Bay

Pacific HalibutHippoglossus stenolepis
Chinook SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G)

Alaska

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Chinook SalmonADF&G Sport Fishing Regulations — regional booklets and in-season Emergency Orders	—	—	—
LIMIT SET BY AREA AND BY EMERGENCY ORDER — FishRadar does not publish a number for Alaskan king salmon. ADF&G sets king limits separately in each regional sport fishing regulation booklet and changes them in-season by emergency order; some fisheries close entirely. A king salmon stamp is required in addition to a sport fishing licence, and an annual harvest record must be carried and filled in immediately on retaining a king. Read the current regulations for the specific area and check the emergency orders page before you fish.
Coho SalmonADF&G Sport Fishing Regulations — regional booklets and in-season Emergency Orders	—	—	—
LIMIT SET BY AREA AND BY EMERGENCY ORDER. Coho limits differ between the Southeast, Southcentral and Southwest regulation booklets and are adjusted in-season. Read the booklet for the area you are fishing.
Pacific HalibutIPHC / U.S. federal fisheries authority Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan (Areas 2C and 3A)	—	—	—
NOT SET BY ALASKA. Pacific halibut is managed by the International Pacific Halibut Commission and U.S. federal fisheries authority, not by ADF&G, and the rules differ between guided charter anglers and unguided anglers in the same water — Area 2C (Southeast) and Area 3A (Southcentral, including Homer and Kodiak) each have their own charter limits and size restrictions under the Catch Sharing Plan, set annually. Check the IPHC and U.S. federal fisheries authority rules for your regulatory area and whether your trip is guided.

Licensing:

combined — residents Resident annual sport fishing licence $20.00. Resident annual king salmon stamp $10.00. Low-income combined sport fishing, hunting and trapping licence $5.00., non-residents Non-resident sport fishing licence: 1 day $15.00, 3 days $30.00, 7 days $45.00, 14 days $75.00, annual $100.00. A king salmon stamp is priced to match the licence: 1 day $15.00, 3 days $30.00, 7 days $45.00, 14 days $75.00, annual $100.00.

FishRadar publishes NO bag or size limits for Alaska, on purpose. Alaska does not set statewide sport limits: ADF&G issues separate regulation booklets for the Southeast, Southcentral, Southwest and Northern regions, and then amends them during the season by emergency order, which is how king salmon fisheries open and close. Pacific halibut is not managed by Alaska at all but by the International Pacific Halibut Commission and U.S. federal fisheries authority, with different rules for guided and unguided anglers. Read the ADF&G booklet for your specific area, and check the emergency orders page on the day you fish.