Halibut and Saltwater Fishing

Halibut Fish the Calm, Shallow Waters near Zachar Bay

Halibut fishing at Zachar Bay Lodge is very different than the usual preconceived idea of "deep sea fishing". We stay relatively close to shore and fish in only 50 to 150 feet of water - No Deeper! We like using light to medium weight tackle, keeping the fun in fishing. Our jigs vary from 3-12 ounces in size and we use salted or frozen herring as bait.

Halibut are scavengers that live on the ocean floor. These fish have been known to reach 400 pounds, but most fish are between fifteen and twenty pounds. The huge ones are fairly uncommon, but you can expect to catch your fill of smaller fish until your arms ache! Be prepared to take some halibut home for many dinners...

The halibut are in the bays all summer. The most successful time for catching a lot of fish is usually earlier in the summer, since the halibut are hungry from a winter spent in the abyss.

Black Sea Bass and Yellow-Eye Rockfish is also available