![]() ![]() However, as long as weather permits, halibut fishing is generally more productive outside the Sound. Halibut are caught both inside Sitka sound in protected water as well as outside the Sound in the open ocean. Note that halibut will rise off the bottom to eat both baits and jigs sometimes it pays to bring your offerings 5- or 10 feet off the bottom periodically. Others drawn to the scent but will bite the jigs.įor Alaska halibut fishing, regardless of whether you fish bait or jigs, anchored or drifting, it’s important to fish your offering on or close to the ocean floor, as that’s where halibut spend most of their time. The bait draws in fish due to its scent drifting down current. Many boats will fish both jigs and bait at the same time. Some popular jigs include the Kodiak Custom Halibut Jigs, large lead-head jigs in the 8- to 16-ounce range adorned with 8- to 10-inch rubber grubs, and metal jigs such as large Crippled Herring jigs. Halibut are caught on a variety of baits including herring, pink salmon parts, octopus and squid rigged on circle hooks. In the Sitka area, most halibut are caught from anchored boats. Halibut fishing can be done from either an anchored boat, or while drifting with the current. Unguided anglers may harvest two halibut per day of any size. Generally, guided anglers may harvest one halibut per day that is either 50 inches long or less, or 72 inches long or greater. By May, halibut fishing in Sitka is picks up and the fishing continues to get better all summer long and into fall.Īlaska halibut fishing regulations for the Sitka area fall into to two categories: Guided anglers, and unguided anglers. They spawn very deep water in the winter, but begin migrating back to their usual summertime haunts in spring. Pacific halibut are abundant in Sitka’s saltwater.Īdult Pacific halibut spend the winters in very deep water, sometimes beyond the continental shelf. ![]() With a generally small human population, the pristine ecosystem supports large numbers of both predator and prey species. The North Pacific is a very productive area. Together these facilities contribute towards a successful sport fishery and allow for a controlled commercial fishery for Chinook, Chum and Coho salmon.Alaska halibut fishing is the best in the nation. There are small Pip hatchery systems in place at Tahsis and Zeballos run by volunteers that are very successful in sustaining salmon populations in their respective watersheds. The hatchery enhances Chinook, Chum, Coho and Steelhead. The Conuma River Enhancement Facility contributes to over 400,000 Salmon Return to Nootka Sound Every Year Making Your Opportunity to Catch a Trophy Fish Better Than Anywhere on Vancouver Island! Located about 2 km up the Conuma River, hatchery staff along with local volunteer groups work diligently to keep Nootka Sound salmon escapements and watersheds healthy for future generations. Come on in and spend some time with us looking for the saltwater adventure of a lifetime in historic Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada! Successful Hatchery Program The scenery and wildlife will astound you! Browse our photo pages for images of black bears, deer, eagles, Rosevelt elk, halibut, sea and river otters, salmon, seals, sealions, whales etc. Read through our history page for information on the beginning of Nootka Sound. has professional guides, all the necessary tackle, safety gear, and we are fully insured. Opportunities abound for halibut, lingcod, rockfish and salmon fishing charters. Halibut, Lingcod, Rockfish and Salmon Charters We offer bottomfish, halibut or salmon fishing adventures based on 8 hours of fishing from the time your gear hits the water. Welcome to Sportsman Fishing Adventures in Historic Nootka Sound!įor info on a fishing charter please fill out the following fishing adventure form.
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