Homer's halibut fleet runs deep, so here are the charters that earn the highest marks — ranked by review score, with the boats people come back to up top.
Top 33, ranked by review score
5.0 (1226)
Halibut and salmon charters running half- and full-day trips out of Homer
5.0 (308)
Across-the-bay water-taxi service — kayaker, hiker, and lodge drop-offs from Homer Harbor
5.0 (188)
Halibut and combo charters out of Homer Harbor chasing the big barn-door fish
Fishing Charter 4.9 (311)
Full-day saltwater halibut charter targeting Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet hot spots
Halibut / Salmon / Combo Charter 4.9 (311)
Combo halibut+salmon trips
4.9 (112)
Water taxi plus guided bay adventures — drop-offs, tours, and trip planning
4.9 (112)
Guided sightseeing and fishing trips across Kachemak Bay aboard the Lady of the Sea
5.0 (23)
Halibut and salmon charter operator running Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet trips
4.9 (47)
Halibut and salmon charters out of Homer Harbor for small private groups
4.9 (36)
Guided fishing trips out of Seldovia for halibut, salmon, and rockfish
5.0 (17)
Guided hunting, fishing, and packrafting trips around the Kenai Peninsula
Multi-Trip Charter 4.8 (424)
Halibut, salmon, sightseeing
4.9 (28)
Custom guided fishing and outdoor trips on the southern Kenai Peninsula
Fishing Charter 4.8 (276)
Half- or full-day combo trips targeting both halibut and salmon out of Homer Harbor
Multi-Operator Booking 4.8 (253)
Comparing multiple charters from one desk
5.0 (14)
Private halibut and salmon charters out of Homer Harbor aboard the heated Tomahawk II
4.8 (66)
Charter outfit running halibut, salmon, and combo trips out of Homer Harbor
4.7 (250)
Halibut, salmon, and combo charters launching from nearby Ninilchik
4.8 (21)
Air charter and flightseeing service for remote Alaska destinations
5.0 (7)
Halibut and combo charters out of Homer — long summer days on the water
4.7 (79)
Halibut, salmon, and combo charter trips from Homer Harbor
4.7 (46)
Spit fish-fry shack with the You-Hook-It-We-Cook-It deal — bring your catch off the dock
4.6 (112)
Spit seafood processor — custom-cut your catch or buy Alaskan halibut and salmon
Member group of licensed Homer fishing-charter operators — booking and trip-planning info
Steak / Seafood 4.5 (799)
Old Town steakhouse and tavern — steaks, seafood, halibut, and a date-night dinner menu
Evenings only, typically 5pm-close
Trophy Halibut / Combo 4.5 (113)
Anglers chasing big halibut
Air Taxi (Seldovia & Beyond) 4.5 (55)
Seldovia connection, charters
4.5 (38)
Easy-going halibut and combo charters with a family-friendly skipper
Halibut / Combo Charter 4.4 (28)
Repeat customers, family-friendly skippers
Seafood / Alaskan 4.4 (448)
Spit seafood and Alaskan-fare restaurant with bay views and a dinner-focused menu
Lunch & Dinner in summer; limited winter
4.3 (189)
Multi-boat charter and bay-tour operator — halibut, salmon, water taxi, sightseeing
Halibut / Salmon Charter & Booking Agency 4.3 (189)
First-time halibut anglers, families
Seafood / Halibut 4.2 (1351)
Spit halibut spot famous for the You-Catch-We-Cook menu — bring your fresh catch
Lunch & Dinner; seasonal
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