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Homer - Kachemak Bay

Kachemak Bay / Cook Inlet (Homer) · near Homer · summer

Long known as the 'Halibut Fishing Capital of the World', fishing from the Homer Spit's harbor on Kachemak Bay.

Pacific halibut
Pacific halibut
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
coho salmon
coho salmon
summernear HomerAPPROX — NEAR HOMERSalt water of Kachemak Bay off the 4.5-mile Homer Spit; the source opened gives no fishing depths .

Depth & Structure

Salt water of Kachemak Bay off the 4.5-mile Homer Spit; the source opened gives no fishing depths . Halibut and salmon sport fishing plus commercial fishing are Homer's dominant industries (Wikipedia).

Best Lures

Jigging and bait rigs fished on bottom for halibut; trolling for king and silver salmon.

Best Baits

Herring and other cut bait on circle-hook rigs are the standard halibut baits.

Gear to Bring

Heavy conventional bottom tackle, 50-80 lb class line - normally supplied by Homer charter boats.

Local Tips

["Homer is the end of the Sterling Highway - 'the end of the road' - 218 miles southwest of Anchorage.", 'The Homer Spit sank dramatically in the 1964 Good Friday earthquake; the harbor and charter fleet sit on the rebuilt spit.']

Related Water

Sources: {'depth_profile': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Alaska', 'best_lures': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Alaska', 'best_baits': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Alaska', 'local_tips': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer,_Alaska'}
Fish photos: Pacific halibut — Wikimedia Commons · Chinook salmon — Wikimedia Commons · coho salmon — Wikimedia Commons
Fishing regulations, seasons and limits change — always check the current rules for this water before you fish. Spot pins are approximate area markers, not launch or access coordinates.