Pacific Ocean, Oregon Fishing Report Today

Coastal Conditions: Tide Tracking, Weather Updates, and Fishing Hotspots on the Oregon Coast


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Well, good morning from the Oregon coast. It’s Tuesday, November 25th, and the tide’s running high out here in the Pacific. According to the tide charts for Pacific City, we saw a high tide at 4:35 AM, hitting 6.0 feet, then a low at 9:22 AM down to 3.9 feet, another high at 2:36 PM at 7.1 feet, and a low at 10:00 PM at 0.3 feet. The water’s moving, and that’s good news for anyone looking to get out there.

Weather’s been a bit wet lately, with rain on and off, and Thanksgiving was a soggy one. The forecast says it’s going to stay damp, with cooler temps and even a chance of snow in the Coast Range passes over the weekend. Sunrise is at 6:29 AM, and sunset’s at 4:43 PM, so you’ll want to make the most of the daylight.

Fish activity’s been steady. The Yaquina River and Tillamook Bay have seen some solid action, with high tides pushing fish into the shallows. The Yaquina River hit 6.38 feet at 4:24 AM, and Tillamook Bay was at 5.77 feet at 4:19 AM. The low tides are shallow, so keep an eye on the water levels.

Recent reports from the boats out of Fort Bragg and Emeryville show anglers pulling in lingcod, rockfish, and even some halibut. The crab combo trips are bringing in hundreds of Dungeness crab, and the full-day trips are seeing good numbers of rockfish and lingcod. The average water temperature is around 49 degrees, which is typical for this time of year.

For lures, stick with jigs and spoons. They’re proven performers in these waters, especially when the water’s a bit murky. If you’re after crappie or bass, try live minnows on tight lines or small jigs in white, chartreuse, or pink. Vertical jigging and slow trolling are both effective, especially near structure like submerged timber and creek channels.

Best bait? Live minnows, worms, or waxworms. Fish detect your bait much more easily in darker water, and with the rain and cloud cover, the water’s going to be on the darker side.

Hot spots? Pacific City’s always a solid bet, especially around the mouth of the Nestucca River. The Yaquina River and Tillamook Bay are also producing, with good numbers of rockfish and lingcod. If you’re after crab, head out to the bays and estuaries where the crab combo boats are working.

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