World Class Halibut,Lingcod and Rockfish are your target when you fish with Kingfisher Charters. The Halibut fishing near Sitka is consistently outstanding. All through the summer months, you can count on catching halibut which average 50-60 lb., with an occasional fish sometimes topping 300 pounds. Large halibut are common on Kingfisher boats with some fish over 100 lbs caught in a typical trip. Top quality gear is provided with a Shimano or Avet two speed reel and a 6' stand up style tuna rod with 80 lb. test spectra line the normal package. Unlike many areas in Alaska, the waters off Sitka don't have strong tidal currents to contend with. This enables us to enjoy halibut fishing Alaska style at any time with no more than 1lb of weight. We usually fish on anchor using chunk bait and circle hooks. The use of circle hooks aids in the catch and release of smaller fish while waiting for the larger fish which are sure to follow.

2008 Fishing Report and Limits :

We've been running since May 10, and the fishing has been good so far. The halibut fishing has been strong in terms of quality fish. The king fishing has been good, with boat limits attainable most days. We look forward to a good run on the silvers later in the summer. The weather has been nice, with plenty of sunshine and mostly calm seas.

1 halibut per day any size, unlimited per year
King salmon:
May 1 – June 30: 1 per day, 3 per year
July 1 – July 15: 1 per day, 2 per year
July 16 – Sept. 30: catch and release, except a trophy
allowance of one king over 48”
6 silver salmon per day, unlimited per year
Lingcod: 1 per year, 30” to 35” slot size limit, catch and release June 16 – August 15.
Yelloweye rockfish: 1 per day, 2 per year