Home/Fishing charters/Alaska/Seward

Seward, Alaska

Seward Fishing Charters

9 charter captains and guides fishing from Seward and Resurrection Bay, listed A to Z with their boats, trip types and published prices. Call the captain directly – we never take a commission.

9 captains and guides5 publish prices

The captains

Seward fishing charters and guides, A to Z

Trip types, species and prices are shown as each operator publishes them. Ask the captain what fits your group, and confirm prices before you book.

Featured · advertising space

Your boat, Seward

The one City Spotlight for Seward sits here, above the A to Z list, labeled Featured. Only for captains who pass our listing rules. How it works

Alaska Northern Outfitters

Seward Small Boat Harbor, Slip E-8, 4th Avenue, Seward, AK 99664

M/V Sea Quest (catamaran)

OffshoreBay

Targets: Halibut, Coho salmon, Salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod

Halibut & Salmon Combo $455Full Day Salmon $339Halibut $455+3 more on their site

Is this your boat? Update or remove it

Aurora Charters

Seward

M/V Polaris, 36 ft catamaran (4-boat fleet incl. Orion, Aurora, Emerald Fjord)

OffshoreBay

Targets: Halibut, Salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod

Salmon Fishing (per adult) $400Halibut Fishing (per adult) $415Combo Fishing (per adult) $435+1 more on their site

Is this your boat? Update or remove it

Blue Ice Charters

1401 4th Ave #2167, Seward, AK 99664 (dock in Seward Small Boat Harbor)

Snowbird 43 ft; Salty Loot (6-pack); Yanichka (6-pack)Up to 18 guests

OffshoreBay

Targets: Halibut, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Lingcod, Yelloweye rockfish, Black rockfish, Pacific cod

10 or 12-Hour Multi-Species (per angler) $450Early-Season Special, Snowbird (per person) $299Early-Season Special, 6-pack vessels (per person) $350

Is this your boat? Update or remove it

Miller's Landing

13880 Beach Dr, Seward, AK 99664

Capt. JudAvery H, 28 ft; ThomaSeaUp to 6 guests

Bay

Targets: Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, Pink salmon, Rockfish, Yelloweye rockfish, Lingcod, Halibut, Pacific cod

Half-Day 5 hr King Salmon & Rockfish (per person) $285Half-Day 5 hr King Salmon & Rockfish (book the boat, up to 6) $1,710Half Day 4 hr Species in Season (from) $240+2 more on their site

Is this your boat? Update or remove it

Puffin Fishing Charters

1321 4th Avenue, Seward Small Boat Harbor, Seward, AK 99664

OffshoreBay

Targets: Chinook salmon, Halibut, Coho salmon, Rockfish, Pacific cod

King Salmon & Halibut 12 hr (from) $450Halibut and Rockfish 12 hr, May special (from) $335Multi-Species Combo 12 hr (from) $425+3 more on their site

Is this your boat? Update or remove it

Listed alphabetically – this is not a ranking. Updated October 2026. How we list · Update or remove a listing

Trip types

Deep sea, inshore or party boat in Seward?

How the 9 operators listed here split by the trips they run. Not sure which fits? Read inshore vs offshore fishing.

8

Deep sea and offshore boats

Offshore and deep sea trips run past the beaches to reefs, wrecks, ledges and open water for bigger fish. Expect longer runs, more swell and longer trips – full days are common.

Usually after: Halibut, Rockfish, Coho salmon, Lingcod.

Deep sea fishing in Seward: all 8 boats →

8

Inshore and bay guides

Inshore trips fish calm bays, flats, marsh and the passes close to land. Short runs, smaller boats and steady action make them the usual pick for kids and first-timers.

Usually after: Halibut, Coho salmon, Rockfish, Lingcod.

Inshore fishing charters in Seward: all 8 guides →

Today on the water

Conditions in Seward right now

Next high tideLive

—

NOAA Seward, Resurrection Bay

Next low tideLive

—

NOAA Seward, Resurrection Bay

Wind nowLive

—

National Weather Service

Air pressureLive

—

National Weather Service

SunriseLive

—

Sunset after load

MoonLive

—

Phase

Live from NOAA tide station 9455090, the National Weather Service. Tide times are predictions. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Seward.

Full tide table and what is biting: Seward fishing report.

Prices

What a fishing charter costs in Seward

Calculated from the prices captains publish (private trips for the whole boat, not per person), checked October 2026. Most prices cover up to 4 to 6 anglers; tips, fuel surcharges and fish cleaning can be extra.

TripMedianRangeBoats
Private full day (about 8 hours)$339$335 – $4653

Compare towns: fishing charter prices across the US.

Seasons

What is biting in Seward, month by month

The main months for each fish, so you can match your dates to what you want to catch.

SpeciesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Chinook salmon
Coho salmon
Pink salmon
Sockeye salmon
Halibut
Lingcod
Rockfish
Dolly Varden

Shaded months are the main season or open season for each fish, from the state wildlife agency or local captains’ own published calendars. Seasons and limits change – check current rules before you go. Sources: adfg.alaska.gov.

Know before you go

Fishing in Seward: local notes

Resurrection Bay north of a line from Cape Aialik to Cape Resurrection is closed to lingcod fishing year-round, including catch-and-release.

Source: adfg.alaska.gov

About 300,000 hatchery king smolt are released into Resurrection Bay each year from the Seward Lagoon; roughly a third of Seward kings are caught from shore.

Source: adfg.alaska.gov

In August over 600 boats can be on Resurrection Bay for silvers; Spring Creek, Callisto Head and Lowell Point are popular spots.

Source: adfg.alaska.gov

The Resurrection River below the Seward Highway/Nash Road is the only freshwater stream open to salmon fishing near Seward (silvers late Aug-Oct).

Source: adfg.alaska.gov

Charter boats run from the Seward Small Boat Harbor; Gulf of Alaska trips reach Montague Island, Cape Cleare and Seal Rocks, 15-80 miles out.

Source: blueicealaskacharters.com

Questions

Seward fishing charter questions

How many fishing charters are in Seward?

We list 9 charter captains and guides fishing from Seward and Resurrection Bay, A to Z – not ranked.

How much is a fishing charter in Seward?

5 of the 9 operators listed here publish prices – you will see them on each listing. Prices depend on trip length, the boat and how far offshore you go, so confirm with the captain.

What fish can you catch in Seward?

The species Seward captains list most often are Halibut, Rockfish, Coho salmon, Lingcod, Chinook salmon and Pacific cod. In October, the season calendar above shows Lingcod, Rockfish in season.

Do I need a fishing license on a charter in Alaska?

Ask the captain when you book: in many coastal states a licensed charter boat covers its paying passengers, but not in every state or on every trip. A Alaska resident annual license is $20 and a nonresident annual license $100. Alaska fishing license prices and rules.

Does Gone Fishing HQ take a commission?

No. You book with the captain directly by phone or on their own website, and they keep 100% of the trip price.

More in Alaska: Sitka · Ketchikan · Homer · Soldotna.

For captains and guides

Your boat, listed free. No commission, ever.

Anglers call you or book on your own website, and you keep 100% of every trip. Want more detail or the one Featured spot in your town? Enhanced is $19/month and City Spotlight $49/month.

Get listed