Oregon fishing forecast
Tides, wind and the best bite windows for 13 saltwater spots. Bays, jetties and river mouths along the Oregon coast.
Fall salmon runs in coastal rivers and bays (by season); surfperch and rockfish from jetties.
Other seasons
- Winter: Winter steelhead in coastal rivers; rockfish on calm days.
- Spring: Spring Chinook in the Columbia; surfperch and lingcod from jetties.
- Summer: Salmon in the ocean and bays (by season), rockfish and lingcod from jetties.
General seasonal patterns - always check local reports and the official rules.
Southern Oregon Coast
Central Oregon Coast
Northern Oregon Coast
About fishing in Oregon
Southern Oregon Coast
Brookings to Bandon: the Chetco, Rogue and Coquille rivers meet a wild, rocky coast.
Common catches: Salmon and steelhead in the rivers, rockfish, lingcod and surfperch.
Central Oregon Coast
Coos Bay to Depoe Bay: big estuaries, jetties and the world's smallest navigable harbor at Depoe Bay.
Common catches: Rockfish, lingcod, surfperch, salmon in season and crab.
Northern Oregon Coast
Tillamook Bay to Astoria: bays and the mouth of the Columbia River.
Common catches: Salmon, sturgeon in the Columbia, rockfish, surfperch and crab.
Always check the official rules before you keep any fish: Oregon fishing license (ODFW), Oregon fishing regulations (ODFW).
