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Kodiak Offshore

Offshore · Alaska · Kodiak nearshore-offshore charter grounds

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Location Snapshot

Kodiak Offshore covers marine waters beyond Alaska’s Kodiak Island coastline, combining offshore structure and open-water habitat with a distinctly North Pacific fishery. Salmon and other supported marine targets are joined by bottom-oriented species associated with deeper water and offshore structure.

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Wind

NW 10 mph

Regional marine forecast

NWS AFC

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Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Kodiak Offshore offshore fishery

Kodiak Offshore is northeast Kodiak charter water for Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, and black rockfish. Paul harbor. These grounds are not a no-take area.

Fishery type
  • Salmon halibut rockfish
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Island shelf · Salmon, halibut, and rockfish water

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Pacific halibut, Chinook, and black rockfish follow annual rules and a typical season. Coho and lingcod follow a typical season.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

  • Pacific halibut illustration

    Pacific halibut

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Hippoglossus stenolepis

    Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SPRING — SUMMER

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook Salmon

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Black rockfish illustration

    Black rockfish

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Sebastes melanops

    Also called Black bass

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Coho Salmon illustration

    Coho Salmon

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus kisutch

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Lingcod illustration

    Lingcod

    Secondary

    Ophiodon elongatus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Pacific halibut — LATE SPRING — SUMMER
  • Chinook Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Black rockfish — SPRING — FALL
  • Coho Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Lingcod — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Kodiak. Not St. Paul harbor docks.

Primary hazards

Exposed Kodiak seas. Watch the weather before you run offshore.

Fishery considerations

  • St is not representative of this location. Paul harbor tides.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Offshore · Alaska

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This marker is the mapped fishing area. It is not a boat ramp, a parking area, or a place to drive to.