Ketchikan may be best known for its unbelievable salmon fishing, particularly the coveted king (Chinook) salmon, but halibut fishing in Ketchikan is also legendary. Prized for their white flesh and delicate flavor, Pacific halibut are found throughout the Pacific Ocean. But the Alaskan halibut are the cream of the crop. Ketchikan boasts some of the richest halibut fishing grounds in the world, and the halibut can reach monster proportions. Although average catches range from 20 to 40 pounds, huge “barn door” halibut upwards of 100 to 300 pounds are not unusual in southeast Alaska.

Halibut are a flat fish that are members of the flounder family-only larger. They live on the bottom of the ocean, generally in deep water and feed on virtually anything, including fish, squid, shrimp, and crabs, allowing them to reach such massive proportions.

Halibut do not give up easily. They put up quite a fight. But it is sure worth it! And fishing for halibut in Ketchikan is sure to keep you busy. Catching your limit is a common occurrence during the peak of the season!

Halibut are available throughout most of the year, but the peak season for halibut fishing is in the summer. From the end of May through early September the halibut fishing in Ketchikan is unbeatable!

Bella Misty Fishing Charters has years of experience catching these legendary fish. Let Captain Moore and the crew take you on one of Alaska’s greatest fishing adventures with a halibut fishing charter in Ketchikan, Alaska with Bella Misty Fishing Charters!