Rare

Pacific Halibut

Q: What is the scientific name for pacific halibut?

Pacific Halibut is Hippoglossus stenolepis. Anglers also call it halibut, hali, barn door.

Hippoglossus stenolepis

Also called halibut, hali, barn door

Pacific Halibut is the largest flatfish in the Pacific Ocean and one of the most prized gamefish in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. These massive flatfish are known for their incredible size potential and excellent table fare.

The record

Pacific Halibut at a glance

Scientific name: Hippoglossus stenolepis
Typical size: 28-60 inches
IGFA world record: 459 lbs
Water: Saltwater
Habitat: Offshore
Rarity in the Fishdex™: Rare

Where it lives

Habitat

Deep sandy and muddy bottoms. Largest flatfish species. Can exceed 300 lbs.

Catch one and it is yours

Log a pacific halibut through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.

How the Fishdex™ works

From the tackle library

What to throw for pacific halibut

The lure classes that produce for pacific halibut, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.

Soft swimbaits and paddletails Primary choice

Jigheads Primary choice

Spoons Also takes one

Bucktails and hair jigs Also takes one

Hard swimbaits and glide baits Also takes one

Browse the tackle library

Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.

Questions

Pacific Halibut questions people ask

What is the scientific name for pacific halibut?

Pacific Halibut is Hippoglossus stenolepis. Anglers also call it halibut, hali, barn door.

How big does a pacific halibut get?

A typical pacific halibut runs 28-60 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 459 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every pacific halibut you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.

Where do pacific halibut live?

Deep sandy and muddy bottoms. Largest flatfish species. Can exceed 300 lbs. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.

What is the world record pacific halibut?

The IGFA all tackle world record pacific halibut weighed 459 lbs.

What lures work for pacific halibut?

Soft swimbaits and paddletails and jigheads all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.

Is pacific halibut in the Cobia Fishdex?

Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.

Offshore