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Hammond (Columbia River mouth) fishing forecast today

Tide times, wind, moon phase and the best times to fish today at Hammond (Columbia River mouth), using NOAA tide station Hammond, Oregon.

Northern Oregon Coast Updated 8:08 AM PST, Nov 5 NOAA station 9439011
OregonPacific Northwest
Small Craft Advisory until Fri 7 AM - from the National Weather Service. Details
Gale Warning until Fri 4 PM - from the National Weather Service. Details
Bite outlook today Estimate
Poor
  • Gale warning - dangerous seas
  • Small craft advisory - rough water for small boats
  • Light wind (up to 9 mph)
Next best time
Today 6:22 AM
Prime: Dawn + Major moon period + Tide change
Next tide
High 9:58 AM
8.3 ft
Weather
52°F, Partly Sunny
Wind 7 mph S - pressure steady
Moon
Waning crescent
11% lit

Best times to fish

6:22 AM - 10:22 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Major solunar period (moon overhead); Moving water into the high tide at 9:58 AM
2:44 PM - 5:26 PMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 4:19 PM; Dusk - the evening feed
8:48 PM - 11:00 PMPrimeMajor solunar period (moon underfoot); Moving water into the high tide at 10:30 PM
All 4 times today
2:26 AM - 3:56 AMMoving water into the low tide at 3:26 AM; Minor solunar period (moonrise)
6:22 AM - 10:22 AMPrimeDawn - low light, fish move shallow; Major solunar period (moon overhead); Moving water into the high tide at 9:58 AM
2:44 PM - 5:26 PMPrimeMinor solunar period (moonset); Moving water into the low tide at 4:19 PM; Dusk - the evening feed
8:48 PM - 11:00 PMPrimeMajor solunar period (moon underfoot); Moving water into the high tide at 10:30 PM
Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 4:56 PM 51-56°Fwind to 9 mph SSE
Tide chart and times4 tides today
Best time 6:22 AM - 10:22 AMBest time 2:44 PM - 5:26 PMBest time 8:48 PM - 11:00 PM12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM3:26 AM9:58 AM4:19 PM10:30 PM1 ft9 ftBest time 6:22 AM - 10:22 AMBest time 2:44 PM - 5:26 PMBest time 8:48 PM - 11:00 PM12a6a12p6p12a3:26a9:58a4:19p10:30p1 ft9 ft

Prime - best times todayGood - worth fishingNight

Tide times for the next 4 days
DayTides (feet, MLLW)
TodayLow 3:26 AM (1.1 ft)
High 9:58 AM (8.3 ft)
Low 4:19 PM (0.8 ft)
High 10:30 PM (7.0 ft)
Fri Nov 6Low 4:11 AM (1.5 ft)
High 10:37 AM (8.6 ft)
Low 5:04 PM (0.1 ft)
High 11:25 PM (7.1 ft)
Sat Nov 7Low 4:52 AM (1.9 ft)
High 11:12 AM (8.9 ft)
Low 5:44 PM (-0.5 ft)
Sun Nov 8High 12:14 AM (7.2 ft)
Low 5:30 AM (2.3 ft)
High 11:45 AM (9.0 ft)
Low 6:21 PM (-0.7 ft)

Predictions from NOAA station 9439011 (Hammond, Oregon). Strong wind can push real water levels above or below these predictions.

Satellite view of Hammond (Columbia River mouth) from above Satellite view
Imagery: USGS National Map (public domain). Pin = NOAA tide station Hammond, Oregon; the fishing area extends around it.
Hourly weatherNWS
8 AM52°7 mphSPartly Sunny
9 AM52°7 mphSSEPartly Sunny
10 AM53°7 mphSEPartly Sunny
11 AM54°7 mphSSEPartly Sunny
12 PM55°7 mphSPartly Sunny
1 PM55°9 mphSPartly Sunny
2 PM55°9 mphSPartly Sunny
3 PM56°9 mphSMostly Sunny
4 PM55°8 mphSMostly Sunny
5 PM55°8 mphSMostly Sunny
6 PM54°7 mphSMostly Cloudy
7 PM52°7 mphSSEMostly Cloudy
8 PM52°7 mphSSEMostly Cloudy
9 PM51°8 mphSSEMostly Cloudy
10 PM51°8 mphSEMostly Cloudy
11 PM51°9 mphSEMostly Cloudy
12 AM52°9 mphSECloudy
1 AM52°8 mphSSECloudy
2 AM52°9 mphSSECloudy
3 AM51°10 mphSSECloudy
4 AM52°12 mphSSE25% rain
5 AM52°14 mphSSE20% rain
6 AM52°14 mphSSECloudy
7 AM53°15 mphSSECloudy

Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Sun and moonWaning crescent
Waning crescent
11% of the moon is lit
DaySunMoonSolunar periods
Today7:02 AM
4:56 PM
Rise 3:14 AM
Set 3:14 PM
Minor 2:44 AM
Major 8:16 AM
Minor 2:44 PM
Major 8:48 PM
Fri 67:03 AM
4:54 PM
Rise 4:27 AM
Set 3:32 PM
Minor 3:57 AM
Major 9:00 AM
Minor 3:02 PM
Major 9:32 PM
Sat 77:05 AM
4:53 PM
Rise 5:40 AM
Set 3:52 PM
Minor 5:10 AM
Major 9:48 AM
Minor 3:22 PM
Major 10:16 PM
Sun 87:06 AM
4:52 PM
Rise 6:51 AM
Set 4:15 PM
Minor 6:21 AM
Major 10:32 AM
Minor 3:45 PM
Mon 97:08 AM
4:51 PM
Rise 8:01 AM
Set 4:43 PM
Minor 7:31 AM
Major 11:24 AM
Minor 4:13 PM
Tue 107:09 AM
4:49 PM
Rise 9:07 AM
Set 5:19 PM
Major 11:52 PM
Minor 8:37 AM
Major 12:12 PM
Minor 4:49 PM
Wed 117:11 AM
4:48 PM
Rise 10:08 AM
Set 6:03 PM
Major 12:40 AM
Minor 9:38 AM
Major 1:04 PM
Minor 5:33 PM

Calculated for this location. Moon times are accurate to within a few minutes. Major periods are the 2 hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot; minor periods are the hour around moonrise and moonset.

Fishing Hammond (Columbia River mouth)

Tillamook Bay to Astoria: bays and the mouth of the Columbia River.

What's biting now (Fall): Fall salmon runs in coastal rivers and bays (by season); surfperch and rockfish from jetties.

Commonly caught in this area: Salmon, sturgeon in the Columbia, rockfish, surfperch and crab.

Also caught here: cabezon, kelp greenling, white sturgeon, steelhead.

Tidal rivers and creek mouths are best when the tide is moving and draining bait out of the marsh. Fish points, bends and oyster bars on the falling tide.

Best baits here6 fish
Salmon
Herring
Herring
Plugs
Plugs
Spoons
Spoons
Spinners
Spinners
White sturgeon
Shrimp
Shrimp
Herring
Herring
Rockfish (Pacific)
Squid
Squid
Shrimp
Shrimp
Flies
Flies
Soft plastics
Soft plastics
Surfperch
Sand fleas
Sand fleas
Sandworms
Sandworms
Soft plastics
Soft plastics
Cabezon
Crab
Crab
Squid
Squid
Shrimp
Shrimp
Soft plastics
Soft plastics
Kelp greenling
Shrimp
Shrimp
Worms
Worms
Squid
Squid
Jigs
Jigs

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How the bite outlook works

The rating is our estimate, not a guarantee. It combines tide range, wind, rain and storms, temperature swings, the moon phase and how well the solunar periods line up with dawn and dusk. Fish do not read forecasts - local knowledge always wins. Read more