SEWARD FISHING FIELD GUIDE
Humpy Creek: A Full-Day Salmon Run Beyond Kachemak Bay
An eight-hour, full-day fishing adventure with Silverfin Guide Service from Seward that combines a water taxi across Kachemak Bay, a short wooded hike, and prime fishing for Chum, Pink, and Pink salmon plus Dolly Varden trout.
Humpy Creek: A Full-Day Salmon Run Beyond Kachemak Bay.
Set off from Seward for a day that trades crowds for creekside solitude: a water taxi across Kachemak Bay delivers you to a trailhead, a short hike threads through lush woods, and the rest of the day is spent fishing a beautiful, remote creek for abundant salmon and trout with Silverfin Guide Service.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Crossing Kachemak Bay by Water Taxi
The journey begins and ends with scenic water taxi rides across Kachemak Bay, setting the tone for a remote, full-day outing and connecting Seward to the Humpy Creek trailhead.
Salmon and Dolly Varden in Abundance
Anglers target Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon, and Dolly Varden Trout; fish are bled and cleaned on site, and nearby processors can cut, package, freeze and ship your catch if desired.
A Short Hike to a Quiet, Wooded Creek
A wooded trail of roughly an hour or so total hiking time leads to a beautiful creek where most of the day is spent fishing in a remote setting suited to families and small groups.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The day unfolds as travel, a short walk and focused fishing: a water taxi ride across Kachemak Bay, a wooded hike to the creek, and extended time on the water and stream edges casting for salmon and Dolly Varden across an eight-hour, full-day outing.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip is right for — and who it isn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring warm layers and extra warm socks, a raincoat, a sack lunch or snacks, an Alaska sport fishing license and a King Salmon stamp if you plan to fish for King Salmon. Licenses and stamps are available at vendors in Homer or online through the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Humpy Creek Adventure?
The outing is an eight-hour, full-day trip that includes roughly 40 minutes of water taxi travel each way and about one to one-and-a-half hours of hiking in total.
What does the trip include?
The trip includes a water taxi across Kachemak Bay, a hike along a wooded trail, and a full day of fishing on Humpy Creek with fish bled and cleaned.
What fish species can we expect to catch?
Anglers can target Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon, and Dolly Varden Trout on this trip.
Are there age or group-size restrictions?
The trip is marketed as suitable for all ages but requires a minimum of four people and allows up to six total participants; scheduled dates run July 20 through August 10.
Can my catch be processed for shipping?
Yes — fish are bled and cleaned on the trip, and nearby processors such as Coal Point Seafood Company on the Homer Spit can cut, package, freeze and ship your catch.
Do I need a fishing license or stamp?
You must have an Alaska sport fishing license, and if you fish for King Salmon you need the King Stamp; licenses and stamps can be purchased in Homer or online from the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.