- According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, halibut can grow to weigh almost 500 pounds and have a long lifespan; the oldest recorded was 42 years of age. These bottom-dwellers typically feed in that area but can also eat fish that live in ocean areas above the bottom due to their strong swimming ability.
- In 1888, Washington State was the first region in the U.S. where halibut were commercially fished. Visiting New England fishermen stayed to fish these waters and began an ongoing practice that became a prosperous market for Washington.
- Washington State halibut seasons vary from year to year, depending on fish supply and effects on wildlife in the surrounding areas. The season always starts in the spring and typically runs from April 1 to July 1, or until fish quotas are reached.
- Using fish-locating devices will help increase the odds of finding halibut in the water. Creating a chum slick can attract halibut, as will changing your bait every 15 to 30 minutes and pulling it off the bottom every few minutes to optimize the bait's scent field.
- Some of the top halibut fishing spots in Washington include the Neah Bay area, Hein Bank, Sekiu, Port Angeles, Coyote Bank, Eastern Bank, Partridge Bank, Salmon Bank, Middle Bank and Mutiny Bay.
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