Halibut regulations are set for 2016 and we’ve gained an inch. This gain reflects steadily building halibut numbers and size in Southeast Alaska paired with a conservative approach to harvesting those gains. Last year, the regulations allowed for retaining one halibut under 42 inches or over 80. In 2016, we’ve stepped up to one halibut…
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) met a the end of January to assess the current state of halibut stocks and render the catch limits for 2015. For charter anglers who come to Southeast Alaska it’s a good news/bad news story. The good news – halibut stocks are trending up in our area and the…
Halibut regulations for guided fishing in Southeast Alaska in 2014 are now cast in stone. The daily limit remains one and there is no annual limit. We have a reverse slot limit again. You can keep halibut that are under 44 inches and over 76 inches. The number that matters for the overwhelming majority of…
