Halibut Cove

Halibut Cove fishing

Fishing at Halibut Cove has Chinook Salmon on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 1992, most often in May and June.

Last stocked

May 26, 2017

Plants on record

26

Since 1992

Species recorded

1

Average size

4.3 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Homer, AK

No road access. Reached only by private boat from Homer (about 10 miles by water), the seasonal Danny J passenger ferry, or floatplane. Once there, travel is by foot, skiff, or ATV on boardwalks; many buildings sit on pilings over the water.

Sources: shore_notes , nearest_town , photos

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How Halibut Cove is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of June. In 2017 it was May 26, 2017, earlier than usual.

Homer Spit (9.5 mi), Ninilchik River (35.7 mi), Centennial Lake (45.5 mi), and Encelewski Lake (45.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Homer Spit is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, Ninilchik River is also stocked with Chinook Salmon, and Centennial Lake is also stocked with Chinook Salmon.

Fish at Halibut Cove

Fishing Halibut Cove is most likely to be for Chinook Salmon. All 26 plants on record are Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon 26 plants
Plants
26 of 26
Last stocked
May 26, 2017
Average length
4.3 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Chinook Salmon guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 117,8501992
  • 100,2281993
  • 98,8721994
  • 37,5771995
  • 97,7291996
  • 78,1331997
  • 65,8931998
  • 79,2211999
  • 83,2772000
  • 106,7192001
  • 106,2792002
  • 106,8442003
  • 103,7712004
  • 112,5212005
  • 117,5492006
  • 54,5602007
  • 58,6742008
  • 35,0652009
  • 111,1342010
  • 107,3382011
  • 110,2532012
  • 60,6662013
  • 85,8562014
  • 102,7182015
  • 110,5462016
  • 94,1962017

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 26 plants Showing 26 plants

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 26, 2017 Chinook Salmon 94,196 4.2 in report
June 7, 2016 Chinook Salmon 110,546 4.2 in report
June 9, 2015 Chinook Salmon 102,718 4.2 in report
June 11, 2014 Chinook Salmon 85,856 4.2 in report
June 10, 2013 Chinook Salmon 60,666 4.3 in report
June 3, 2012 Chinook Salmon 110,253 4 in report
July 1, 2011 Chinook Salmon 107,338 4.1 in report
June 11, 2010 Chinook Salmon 111,134 3.8 in report
June 18, 2009 Chinook Salmon 35,065 3.8 in report
June 19, 2008 Chinook Salmon 58,674 4 in report
June 13, 2007 Chinook Salmon 54,560 3.8 in report
June 14, 2006 Chinook Salmon 117,549 4 in report
June 15, 2005 Chinook Salmon 112,521 4.2 in report
June 4, 2004 Chinook Salmon 103,771 4.2 in report
June 17, 2003 Chinook Salmon 106,844 4.1 in report
May 28, 2002 Chinook Salmon 106,279 4.1 in report
June 5, 2001 Chinook Salmon 106,719 4.1 in report
June 1, 2000 Chinook Salmon 83,277 4.5 in report
June 1, 1999 Chinook Salmon 79,221 4.5 in report
June 12, 1998 Chinook Salmon 65,893 4.5 in report
June 9, 1997 Chinook Salmon 78,133 4.3 in report
June 4, 1996 Chinook Salmon 97,729 4.7 in report
June 13, 1995 Chinook Salmon 37,577 5.2 in report
June 10, 1994 Chinook Salmon 98,872 4.6 in report
June 1, 1993 Chinook Salmon 100,228 4.5 in report
June 4, 1992 Chinook Salmon 117,850 4.7 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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