Half Day Fishing Charter for Species In Season

Enjoy freshly made meals prepared right in our on-site café. Your hot breakfast is served on the boat, and you can grab a barista coffee before departure. When you return, relax with a cold drink while we clean your catch — the perfect way to start and end your fishing day.

Premium Meal Package ($60):

• Premium barista drink – Pick up at the cafe in the morning
• Breakfast – Burrito or Sandwich
• Lunch – Fully loaded sandwich
• Snack Item
• A drink like Gatorade
• Coffee, Beer, or drink upon return

Standard Meal Package ($30):

• Premium barista drink – Pick up at the cafe in the morning
• Lunch – Fully loaded sandwich
• Snack Item
• A drink like Gatorade

We do things a little differently than most halibut charters—and it’s worked for us for over 40 years. Most days we drift over structure, then circle back and repeat so you’re constantly in the strike zone; when it’s productive, we’ll anchor and chum, keeping a fresh scent trail moving and baits working.

How it works: Captains read tide, current, and bottom and precisely control drift speed and position to keep your gear where halibut feed. We also mooch for salmon on the drift, a very productive local technique.

What you’ll experience: You’ll be holding your rod, feeling every bite, and setting your own hook. Strikes can come on the drop, over ridges, or on the way up, and we commonly fish 50–450 ft for all species.

Why we do it: Active drifting takes more effort and coordination (and sometimes more gear), but it consistently produces fish and keeps you engaged.

We’ve refined this approach for decades—it’s harder on us, better for you.

We do our best to keep you updated on ADF&G/IPHC + Emergency Orders. Fishing regulations change each year- for the most up-to-date information, please see the ADF&G website, at www.adfg.alaska.gov and the Southcentral Region, specifically linked HERE.

Halibut: Retain two per day — one any size, and one over 27 inches. You may retain two under. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Salmon: Retain six a day inside Resurrection Bay Terminal Harvest Area, or three a day outside of Resurrection Bay.
King Salmon: You can retain one a day but must have a stamp.
Rockfish: Retain three pelagic rockfish a day, and one non-pelagic.
Yelloweye Rockfish: Can be retained starting July 1st.
Lingcod: They can be retained starting July 1st, you can have one per day, and it cannot be less than 36″.

Scroll down for more information on each species!

What to Wear: Layers are key — it can swing from calm sunshine to wind and rain in minutes. Bring a waterproof jacket, warm hat, and gloves and extra layers you can store inside the boat. Sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat help against both sun and glare off the water. Footwear matters too; non-slip, waterproof boots or shoes keep your feet warm and safe on deck.

Bring Food and Drinks: Pack lunch, snacks, and plenty of water (or coffee). It’s a long day on the water! Or purchase a meal plan from us for your trip and enjoy a carefree vacation on the water.

Taking the Fish Home: If local, bring a small cooler for the drive home, or use local fish processing services for bagging and freezing. We clean your fish for you, then you take it to the processor to be packaged, frozen and even shipped if needed.

Listen to Your Captain and Crew: They know the fish, tides, and conditions — following their direction makes for a safer, more successful trip.

Fuel is our largest operating cost. While our rates reflect fuel prices at publishing, Miller’s Landing may add a per-person surcharge if marine fuel exceeds $4.50/gal at the time of your trip; no surcharge applies below that threshold. This policy lets us run to the best fishing grounds without limiting range—ensuring the best possible experience.

A 32-foot aluminum Munson-design landing craft powered by twin 250hp Honda outboard engines, allowing it to cruise comfortably at 22–25 knots. Featuring a walk-around cabin aft design and ample deck space, it offers commanding views of the fishing action from anywhere on board. The vessel is equipped with a full navigation suite including a fish finder, GPS, and radar, as well as a life raft on a hydrostatic release and an EPIRB for safety. The heated cabin ensures comfort in all conditions, and a small open head (toilet) is available on the back deck. It has a five-star USCG Auxiliary safety rating and a six-passenger limit.

Premium Fishing Gear: Enjoy world-class fishing for all species using our premium fishing gear Thrasher and Seeker rods, Avet and Shimano reels, and hand-tied gear using top-end components! Read more about our equipment here!

Smaller Boats for Half-Day Charters: Our half-day boats are smaller, fast, and designed for a more personal experience—carrying just six guests. That means you’ll have the captain’s and deckhand’s full attention, making it perfect for shorter trips or first-time anglers.

Upgrade Your Trip with a Meal Package: Prepared in our own cafe fresh each morning before the charter. Find our different options when you go to book. From just breakfast and snacks to breakfast, lunch and a beverage at the cafe when you return from your trip. Perfect for while you wait for them to clean your fish.

Fish Fileting and Cleaning: Our crew will clean and fillet your catch. From there, you simply drop it off at the processor of choice to have it packaged, frozen, or even shipped home—easy and hassle-free.

Black Bass are both exciting and fun to catch. They are the most prolific of the pelagic Rockfish species and are found near shallow rocky areas.  Fishermen are limited to a set number of pelagic and nonpelagic rockfish per day, and we make an effort to catch both to reach the limit. These fish average about 4 to 5 pounds but range up to 12 pounds. We often fish for them with light/medium-weight tackle. These fish are great fun for young and big kids alike as they hit fast and furious, are located all throughout the water column near rock structure, and can liven up a lull in the bite. They are excellent fried, baked, or blackened.

Yellow Eye Rockfish are one of the tastiest and more popular of the 32 different species of non-pelagic rockfish we catch, and also one of the oldest. Also called red snapper, they live to be incredibly old – they grow about an inch per year, don’t start breeding until they’re 7, and the eggs have less than a 1% survival rate.  They live where they are born, and as such are limited in most areas to 1 per person per day starting July 1st.  They are incredibly good-eating, gorgeous fish which initially hit like a truck.  They can get up to 32 lbs, and we’ve had them swallow the whole salmon on halibut gear. They are generally caught while fishing for halibut and ling cod.

These salmon do not reside in fresh water for any extended period, unlike coho, chinook and sockeye salmon. Their average length is 20 to 25 inches and their average weight is 3.5 to 5 pounds. We do not target pink salmon, but we do catch them while fishing for rockfish or silver salmon. They often get released when we are targeting silvers, it is most folks’ preference to keep silvers instead of pink salmon. They are great eating if cooked shortly after catching vs. freezing and eating later on.  You can also catch pink salmon right in front of our main office,  right on the beach, in the late summer.

Silvers start their annual return to their freshwater streams in mid-July and August. They average 8-20 lbs and are a lot of fun to catch. They put up a good fight and it’s exciting to watch the fish rip around the boat and leap into the air during the fight! People of all ages are capable of catching Silvers, and kids do very well with these fish. Seward has one of the better Silver Salmon sport fisheries on the Kenai Peninsula, and charter operators actually come from other towns to fish here. Silvers are remarkably tasty, and we take extra care with our salmon, keeping them in coolers with ice and saltwater so they stay firm and fresh no matter what time of day they were caught.  Miller’s Landing has its own ice maker, and we outfit the charters daily with a stock of ice for the catch. When the bite is on, it’s a complete frenzy. Everyone on the boat can fish at the same time!

The non-pelagic rockfish found around Seward, Alaska are some of the most striking fish in our waters—vibrant reds, oranges, and bold markings that light up the rocky seafloor. There are 32 different types of these long-lived, slow-growing bottom dwellers. Such as Yelloweye, Copper, Tiger, China, and Quillback. Rockfish prefer steep reefs and structure, making them a rewarding and memorable catch for anglers who venture deep. Because they’re so unique and sensitive to overfishing, regulations in our area are strict: anglers may keep three rockfish per day in total, but only one can be a non-pelagic species. A shortraker rockfish is shown in this picture.