Juneau isn’t only the capital of Alaska, it’s also one of Alaska’s top halibut fishing locations. But knowing where to target habibut in Juneau is key to having a successful fishing adventure.
There are numerous deepwater bays, channels and inlets surrounding Juneau that provide excellent halibut fishing. One of the most popular, is Gaastineau channel between Juneau and Douglas Island. For larger halibut, anglers will venture as far as Chatham Straight. Other top halibut fishing spots include Stephens Passage; the waters surrounding Grand Island; the west side of Mansfield Peninsula; and Auke Bay north of Juneau, to name just a few.
The following interactive Juneau Halibut Fishing Map is based on the Salmon Holes & Halibut Hills a Sport Fishing Atlas of Southeast Alaska published by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Click on a map marker to see the location name and longitude and latitude coordinates.
The table below provides the name and coordinates for the best halibut fishing grounds within a days boat ride from Juneau. Click on the “Directions” link in the location column to view the fishing spot in Google Maps.
Name | Location |
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Gastineau Channel | 2.5 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.280597797281324, -134.37771918815872 Directions |
Gastineau Channel | 2.5 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.280597797281324, -134.37771918815872 Directions |
Gastineau Channel | 8 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.228952908842324, -134.29659862864386 Directions |
Gastineau Channel | 10 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.2166420009332, -134.2791540016557 Directions |
Gastineau Channel | 11 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.20198639425696, -134.260990188162 Directions |
Icy Point | 13 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.191486771007185, -134.25971374767937 Directions |
Doty Cove | 16 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.11686998521645, -134.17038537467127 Directions |
Grand Island | 18 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.10219504180654, -134.11646191700143 Directions |
Grand Island | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.084463405334155, -134.1171167304965 Directions |
Stephens Passage | 13 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.15621611698864, -134.282415985749 Directions |
Stephens Passage | 14 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.15302886446826, -134.3313175439879 Directions |
Stephens Passage | 16 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.162085834216256, -134.3759710016579 Directions |
Stephens Passage | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.1873127759568, -134.50368671074807 Directions |
Point Young | 22 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.18710388100135, -134.50530085344272 Directions |
Point Young | 23 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.19185742488028, -134.582136815151 Directions |
Young Bay | 26 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.18718071742626, -134.6584299169978 Directions |
Scull Island | 26 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.20438638700044, -134.64601635748008 Directions |
Point Hilda | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.2138906153242, -134.47623664569198 Directions |
Point Hilda | 22 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.214060311865765, -134.5118940015121 Directions |
Inner Point | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.228293806016104, -134.59276773034748 Directions |
Middle Point | 18 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.24489814336075, -134.63022791685472 Directions |
Outer Point | 12 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.287182173850304, -134.6828155610326 Directions |
Outer Point | 10 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.306819896814616, -134.68530973034416 Directions |
Colt Island | 13 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.27708558382789, -134.72376188443977 Directions |
Colt Island | 13.5 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.264971636666466, -134.74089581500206 Directions |
Mansfield Peninsula | 15 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.29882091172356, -134.7842671033603 Directions |
Mansfield Peninsula | 16 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.34937398699545, -134.84807645917834 Directions |
Barlow Point | 18 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.388237701426306, -134.9061463745206 Directions |
Point Retreat | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.41560870185073, -134.96170600150364 Directions |
Point Retreat | 22 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.38444746620646, -134.97804045917684 Directions |
Auke Bay | 10 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.37296688544971, -134.6659332726695 Directions |
Adams Anchorage | 15 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.369326514422035, -134.81629281499772 Directions |
Shelter Island | 17 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.409909911035925, -134.83118855110797 Directions |
Shelter Island | 17 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.40174841102998, -134.87265573034014 Directions |
Favorite Channel | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.49498613969607, -134.87705751935675 Directions |
Favorite Channel | 22 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.54065576563811, -134.88099544197468 Directions |
North Pass | 23 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.47074068534379, -134.93163037451708 Directions |
Lincoln Anchorage | 22 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.48933458447187, -134.95644590824656 Directions |
Favorite Channel | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.44632232888278, -134.954519207183 Directions |
Point Retreat | 19 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.410490003251326, -134.96512981499595 Directions |
Funter Bay | 28 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.24719248809668, -134.89616973034668 Directions |
Hanus Reef | 32 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.11616465634111, -135.02940618802407 Directions |
Hawk Inlet | 24 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.095417238273086, -134.77626985799827 Directions |
Hawk Inlet | 25 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.109130674773596, -134.76853427268057 Directions |
Chatham Straight | 20 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.17187209202858, -134.86674100151384 Directions |
Chatham Straight | 25 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 58.143949894698906, -134.8340988150072 Directions |
North Passage Point | 38 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 57.875420495404946, -134.96198891687018 Directions |
Pavlof Harbor | 42 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 57.84564443898081, -135.02685545919957 Directions |
Trap Bay | 48 miles from Juneau Coordinates: 57.74956120901437, -135.01695291687548 Directions |