Alaska (Sitka/Homer) Fishing Guide

Southeast and south-central Alaska are built around two fisheries that overlap perfectly: hard-pulling bottomfish (halibut, lingcod, rockfish) over nearshore banks and all five Pacific salmon passing through on schedule. Sitka and Homer charters routinely combine both in a single day.
26 species in our database list Alaska (Sitka/Homer) among their fisheries. Use the species list below to plan what to target, then open any profile for identification features, bait, and season.
How to use this page: pick a species, check its habitat and seasonal notes, and match your gear to the environment. Local regulations always apply — verify current rules with the responsible agency before fishing.
Saltwater species
- Bank Rockfish
- Black Rockfish
- Blackgill Rockfish
- Blue Rockfish
- Brown Rockfish
- Canary Rockfish
- Chilipepper Rockfish
- China Rockfish
- Copper Rockfish
- Darkblotched Rockfish
- Flag Rockfish
- Gopher Rockfish
- Grass Rockfish
- Kelp Rockfish
- Olive Rockfish
- Quillback Rockfish
- Rosy Rockfish
- Shortraker Rockfish
- Silvergray Rockfish
- Starry Rockfish
- Stripetail Rockfish
- Tiger Rockfish
- Widow Rockfish
- Yelloweye Rockfish
- Yellowmouth Rockfish
- Yellowtail Rockfish