The Cove Ledger https://halibutcovealaska.com/ An independent reference on Halibut Cove, Alaska: the boardwalks on Ismailof Island, the boats from Homer, the cabins, the tide, the salmon and the wildlife of Kachemak Bay. en-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT Meals on the Boardwalk in Halibut Covehttps://halibutcovealaska.com/stay/meals-on-the-boardwalk-in-halibut-cove/https://halibutcovealaska.com/stay/meals-on-the-boardwalk-in-halibut-cove/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCabins and mealsHow food reaches a roadless village on Kachemak Bay, what one boardwalk kitchen does in season, and how guests plan around a single dining room. What a Halibut Cove Stay Requireshttps://halibutcovealaska.com/stay/what-a-halibut-cove-stay-requires/https://halibutcovealaska.com/stay/what-a-halibut-cove-stay-requires/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTCabins and mealsA Halibut Cove stay means a timber inn or a private cabin, no grocery store, and everything you need carried in by boat. Here is what to pack and expect. Salmon and Halibut: Kachemak Bay's Short Seasonhttps://halibutcovealaska.com/wildlife/salmon-and-halibut-kachemak-bay-s-short-season/https://halibutcovealaska.com/wildlife/salmon-and-halibut-kachemak-bay-s-short-season/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTWater and wildlifeWhich fish run in Kachemak Bay and when, how light shifts across the short season, and what a photograph of the bay leaves out. Cold Water Life in Kachemak Bayhttps://halibutcovealaska.com/wildlife/cold-water-life-in-kachemak-bay/https://halibutcovealaska.com/wildlife/cold-water-life-in-kachemak-bay/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTWater and wildlifeSea otters, harbor seals, humpback whales, porpoise and bald eagles share Kachemak Bay. A coastal survey reads the cold water to learn what the bay can support. Ismailof Island and the Shape of Halibut Covehttps://halibutcovealaska.com/cove/ismailof-island-and-the-shape-of-halibut-cove/https://halibutcovealaska.com/cove/ismailof-island-and-the-shape-of-halibut-cove/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe coveIsmailof Island splits Halibut Cove in two, calms the water inside, and explains why the village stands on pilings and boardwalks instead of streets. Homer to Halibut Cove: Ferry and Water Taxishttps://halibutcovealaska.com/access/homer-to-halibut-cove-ferry-and-water-taxis/https://halibutcovealaska.com/access/homer-to-halibut-cove-ferry-and-water-taxis/Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTGetting thereNo road reaches Halibut Cove. The Danny J ferry and Homer water taxis cross Kachemak Bay past Gull Island, and the morning plan decides the day.