Offshore
Seward / North Gulf
Offshore · Alaska · Resurrection Bay mouth / North Gulf
Location Snapshot
Seward / North Gulf covers the marine grounds around the mouth of Resurrection Bay and the adjacent North Gulf, distinct from Seward’s boat harbor. Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, and coho salmon are the principal supported targets, with black rockfish adding a structure-oriented bottomfish opportunity.
Information Only
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Marine Conditions
Planning context — not a fishing rating.
Marine Alerts
- Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 19 at 2:53PM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
- Gale Warning · Moderate — Gale Warning issued October 19 at 4:13AM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
- Small Craft Advisory · Minor — Small Craft Advisory issued October 18 at 3:07PM AKDT until October 20 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Seward / North Gulf offshore fishery
Seward / North Gulf is salmon and halibut water at the Resurrection Bay mouth and in the North Gulf. Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon, and coho salmon are the fish. Kenai Fjords National Park land is not this water. Park no-take waters, if any, stay excluded.
- Habitat and structure
- North Gulf · Resurrection Bay mouth
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Seasons for Pacific halibut, Chinook, and coho change with the annual rules. Black rockfish timing follow a typical season. Silver salmon is listed as coho.
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
PrimaryRegulations vary annuallyHippoglossus stenolepis
Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SPRING — SUMMER
Chinook Salmon
PrimaryRegulations vary annuallyOncorhynchus tshawytscha
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Coho Salmon
PrimaryRegulations vary annuallyOncorhynchus kisutch
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Sebastes melanops
Also called Black bass
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Typical Seasonal Targets
- Pacific halibut — LATE SPRING — SUMMER
- Chinook Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
- Coho Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
- Black rockfish — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Offshore boat from Seward. Not the boat harbor.
Primary hazards
North Gulf seas. Park land is not a fishing authorization.
Fishery considerations
- Seward boat-harbor tides are not representative of this location.
- Regional NWS.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
Fishery Sources
Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.
Location and Access
This marker is the mapped fishing area. It is not a boat ramp, a parking area, or a place to drive to.
