Fishing guides for halibut.

124 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for halibut, across Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington. Book straight with the guide. Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

124 guides · Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington

124 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for halibut. They are based in Juneau, AK, Sterling, AK, and Soldotna, AK, plus 50 other towns. Trips run as nearshore, jet boat, walk and wade, and drift boat for salmon, king salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, and chum salmon. 36 of the 124 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example May to September and May to Sep). You book straight with the guide: Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

Water where guides here run halibut trips, photographed by 49th Fathom Charters49th Fathom, AK
Water where guides here run halibut trips
124 guides for halibut
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Which guides run halibut trips?

49th Fathom Charters, Adventure Fishing Tours, Adventures in Alaska Charters, Alaska Fish Catcher Lodge, Alaska Fishing & Lodging, and Alaska Fishing Lodge and Soldotna B&B Charters, and 118 more listed below. Every listing links straight to that operation, with their own water, phone number, and booking page.

Where can you fish for halibut with a guide?

On Southeast Alaska, Kenai River, Kasilof River, Russian River, Cook Inlet, Crescent Lake, Prince of Wales Island, and Port St. Nicholas, across Alaska, California, Washington, and Oregon.

What kind of trips target halibut?

nearshore, jet boat, walk and wade, drift boat, backcountry, and stillwater trips. Trip lengths, group sizes, and what is included are set by each guide directly.

When is the season for halibut?

36 of the 124 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example May to September and May to Sep).

Do you need a fishing licence?

Yes, and it is the licence of the state you fish, not the guide's. Buy your own from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Each guide's page links the agency for their state.

How do you book a guide for halibut?

You book directly with the guide, from their own listing. Driftline takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.

More on the species: Halibut on Wikipedia.

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