Valdez halibut fishing does not only have the possibility of hooking into world-class halibut, but also huge trophy ling cod and rock fish. Valdez is known for large halibut! Derby winners tip the scales at almost 300 lbs each year!

Anglers visiting the Valdez area are sure to be pleased with the wide variety of fishing excursions available to them departing daily from the town’s small boat harbor. From reeling in giant halibut to fighting an Alaska silver salmon, there’s something for fishermen of every level.

Valdez Arm supports the largest recreational fishery in Prince William Sound (PWS) and the largest pink salmon commercial fishery in the state. Anglers fishing from Valdez account for nearly one-half the fishing effort in all the Sound. There is a large security buffer zone around the Alyeska Pipeline terminus. Boat trafic is not allowed.

Valdez Saltwater Adventures is an outdoors oriented business in Valdez Alaska that provides Halibut fishing charters on the Bold Eagle charter boat. We target Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, and Salmon. We actively participate are a preferred charter for the Valdez Fishing Derbies.

Valdez offers a variety of fishing opportunities from the road system and, depending on your timing, it's possible to catch any of five species of salmon, Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, and grayling.

Salmon fishing in Valdez Alaska during the end of July and the start of August is unbeatable! Saltwater charters for Silvers consistently produce limits of dime bright ocean-fresh fish that are hard to beat by any standards.

Valdez Outfiitters offers Valdez Alaska Salmon Fishing, Valdez Alaska Halibut Fishing, Alaska Photography Classes, Valdez Sightseeting Tours and Alaska Filming Logistics.

The majority of fishing that takes place in Valdez is in the saltwater of Prince William Sound for halibut, salmon, lingcod, rockfish and salmon shark. One of the area’s biggest attractions is the Port of Valdez, filled with beautiful boats in every size.

Valdez offers direct access to some of the best saltwater fishing in the state of Alaska. Served by a municipal airport, the Alaska Marine Highway, and the Richardson Highway, Valdez is available by land, by sea or by air.

Valdez is best known for its halibut, silver salmon, and pink salmon fishing but there’s also some good bottom fishing for rockfish and lingcod. Salmon shark are known catch targets for sport anglers as are shrimp for local harvesters.