Pacific Halibut

Hippoglossus stenolepis

The king of Pacific whitefish. Sweet, dense, snow-white flesh — firm enough to take a hard sear, lean enough that it punishes overcooking. Longline-caught (one fish at a time on hook-and-line), the gear that keeps quality intact and bycatch low.

Halibut runs strong from March through November in the Gulf of Alaska and Southeast. The IPHC-managed quota system has kept the stock healthy and the fishery well-paid for the boats that catch it.

Cook at high heat, fast. Pull at 125°F internal. Pair with butter, citrus, or a quick herb salsa — anything more is too much.

Fat

Flavor

PeakMar–Nov

Where it runs

Catching grounds

The Alaska waters where pacific halibut is sourced. Click through for the full story of each ground.

Gulf of Alaska

Kodiak

Season · Year-round (peak May–Sep)

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Southeast Alaska

Sitka

Season · Apr–Oct

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Who catches it

Vessels & programs

Vessel

F/V Pacific Cloud

Capt. Ryan Horwath

The F/V *Pacific Cloud* is the boat at the center of the company. Captained by founder Ryan Horwath, she works longline, pot, and jig gear out of Kodiak from spring through fall — halibut and sablefish on the longline grounds, Tanner crab in the winter pot fishery, and sockeye through the late-summer Gulf return.

Community-Supported Fishery

Fresh Fix

Fresh Fix is an à la carte seafood program for cooks who already know what they want. Pick the species, pick the week, and the fish ships frozen-at-sea or processed-within-hours from boats Pacific Cloud has vetted directly.

Community-Supported Fishery

Net to Table

Net to Table is a Buffalo-area direct-to-consumer seafood program built around traceable wild Alaska fish. The team works directly with vessels operating out of Kodiak and other Alaska ports, then handles cold-chain delivery to households across Western New York.

Community-Supported Fishery

Sitka Salmon Shares

Sitka Salmon Shares is one of the country's leading community-supported fishery (CSF) programs. Based in Sitka, Alaska, the company built the modern playbook for getting wild Southeast Alaska seafood directly to households across the Midwest and Northeast.

Cook it

Recipes for pacific halibut

Herb-Crusted Pacific Halibut

A simple but stunning preparation that lets sustainably caught Alaskan halibut shine — fresh herbs, a light crust, and proper fish handling make all the difference.