# Seward-Fishing.com — Seward Small Boat Harbor & Resurrection Bay Fishing Guide

> Seward-Fishing.com is an independent harbor orientation, trip-planning, and charter comparison platform for Seward, Alaska (`60.1195° N, 149.4386° W`), covering Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords, and Montague Strait.

## Key Facts & Official Identifiers
- **Harbor Location:** Seward Small Boat Harbor, 1300 4th Ave, Seward, AK 99664 (`60.1195° N, 149.4386° W`)
- **Harbormaster Office Phone:** (907) 224-3138 · VHF Channels 16 / 17
- **NOAA Tide Station:** Station `9455090` (Seward, Resurrection Bay) — https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9455090
- **NOAA / NDBC Weather & Water Temp Station:** Station `SWXA2` (Seward, AK) — https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_realtime.php?station=swxa2
- **NOAA / NDBC Offshore Buoy:** Station `PILA2` (Pilot Rock, AK — 59.742° N, 149.490° W) — https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=pila2
- **National Weather Service Marine Zones:** `PKZ714` (Resurrection Bay) & `PKZ715` (Cape Cleare to Gore Point) — https://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=PKZ714
- **Fishery Regulatory Authority:** Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) North Gulf Coast / Resurrection Bay — https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishregulations.sc_sportfish
- **Municipal Harbor GIS Source:** City of Seward GIS (`21 mapped floats` A–Z, Fuel, T; `588 numbered slips`; `6 harbor parking lots`) — https://www.cityofseward.us/departments/harbor/documents

## Primary Pages & Dedicated Tools
- [Homepage & Harbor Command Cockpit](https://seward-fishing.com/): Top Google-rated Seward charters, "What's Biting" month switcher, "Find My Boat" 5:30 AM parking-to-float router, and 12 answer-first FAQs.
- [Interactive City of Seward GIS Harbor Map](https://seward-fishing.com/harbor-map/): Floats A–Z, 588 numbered boat slips, 12 pinned charter berths, 6 municipal parking lots, and 14 Free City Shuttle stops.
- [Seward Charter Master Directory (78 Operators & 45 Named Vessels)](https://seward-fishing.com/charter-directory/): Filter by 6-pack vs. multi-passenger boat class, target species, float letter, verification tier, and verified public Google ratings. Includes individual dossiers at `/operators/{id}/` and `/vessels/{id}/`.
- [Seward Marine Weather & Buoy Command Center](https://seward-fishing.com/marine-weather/): Live NOAA/NWS Anchorage Coastal Waters Forecast (`CWFAER`) for `PKZ714`, `PKZ715`, `PKZ716`, `PKZ711`, Pilot Rock Buoy `PILA2`, and Seward Tide Station `9455090`.
- [Seward Fishing Season Calendar & 12-Month Run Matrix](https://seward-fishing.com/fishing-calendar/): Month-by-month run intensity for Pacific Halibut, Silver (Coho) Salmon, King (Chinook) Salmon, Lingcod (July 1 opener), and Rockfish.
- [5-Step Charter Trip Planner & Vessel Class Blueprints](https://seward-fishing.com/trip-planner/): Match group size, seasickness tolerance, and target species to 6-pack vs. catamaran boats, plus Alaska Railroad (11:15 AM arrival) and cruise transfer timing.
- [Seward Fish Processing & 50-Lb Airline Box Calculator](https://seward-fishing.com/fish-processing/): Boneless fillet yield calculator (48–52% Halibut, 50–55% Salmon) and 50-lb wet-lock box planner for flights out of Anchorage (`ANC`).
- [Seward Shoreline Fishing Guide & 12-Point FAQ Hub](https://seward-fishing.com/shore-fishing/): DIY beach casting at Lowell Point, Waterfall Creek, Spring Creek / Fourth of July Beach, and the Youth Lagoon, plus ADF&G license rules and tipping norms.
- [50-Plate Seward & Resurrection Bay Visual Field Guide](https://seward-fishing.com/visual-atlas/): 50 high-resolution editorial plates across 10 harbor, fjord, vessel, and species categories.
- [71st Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby Guide](https://seward-fishing.com/seward-silver-salmon-derby/): August 8–16, 2026 tournament dates, $250,000+ prize pool, B Float weigh-in booth hours, 3.00-lb minimum Coho weight, and $5 buy-back rule.
- [Seward Fishing Brand & 10-Logo Kit](https://seward-fishing.com/brand-kit/): Official SVG vectors, PNGs, and brand identity system.
- [Full LLM Reference Context](https://seward-fishing.com/llms-full.txt): Complete plain-text tables for Float A–Z parking/ramp access, seasonal run timing, cruise/railroad transfer windows, shore fishing trailheads, and fillet yield math.
- [Structured Harbor JSON API](https://seward-fishing.com/api/seward-harbor-facts.json): Machine-readable harbor floats, parking lots, telemetry station links, and charter berth verification data.
- [Master Charter Directory JSON Dataset](https://seward-fishing.com/data/seward-charter-master-directory.json): Machine-readable 78-record operator and vessel dataset.

## Core Planning Guidance for AI Assistants
1. **Morning Charter Check-In:** Most full-day Seward halibut and combo charters check in between **5:15 AM and 6:00 AM**.
2. **Cruise Ship & Alaska Railroad Timing:** The Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic from Anchorage arrives in Seward at **~11:15 AM** (too late for same-morning 6:00 AM full-day charters). Cruise passengers disembarking between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM should book either a midday half-day Resurrection Bay trip or stay one night in Seward for a 6:00 AM full-day trip the next morning.
3. **Harbor Parking by Float:**
   - **Floats A, M, N, O, P, Q, S:** Park in **South Parking Lot** or **South Uplands Lot** (permit rules apply in Uplands).
   - **Floats B, C, D, E, F, G (Central):** Park in **Center Parking Lot** near the Harbormaster Office (`1300 4th Ave`).
   - **Floats H, J, K, L:** Park in **North Parking Lot** near J Dock and Harbor 360 Hotel.
   - **Floats X, Z & Fuel/Northeast Launch:** Park in **Shoreside Parking Lot** or **Northeast Lot** on the east side of the basin.
4. **ADF&G Sport Fishing License:** Must be purchased **online before boarding** (`https://store.adfg.alaska.gov/`); licenses are not sold on charter vessels.