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Oregon Coast Fishing Report: Bountiful Bottomfish, Crisp Conditions
Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report for Friday, November 21, 2025.
It’s a raw, crisp morning on the north coast. High overcast and a chilly southerly breeze are in place, with another light front drifting through later—nothing too nasty just yet, but damp enough you’ll appreciate that rain gear. As of this morning, sunrise was at 7:16 AM. Sunset hits early at 4:40 PM, so you’ve got to make those daylight hours count. According to the NOAA tide tables, we saw a high tide just after 1 AM, with a low tide around 6:45 AM, and then another high coming mid-day. That mixed tide action sets up well for working structure as water starts moving in and out at mid-morning and again this afternoon.
Last week, fishing was hampered by rougher ocean conditions, but boats that got out from Depoe Bay, Newport, Charleston, and Brookings managed results worth the trip, according to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Depoe Bay boats reported about 2 fish per angler, mostly black and blue rockfish, and a few keeper lingcod. Newport was similar, with anglers landing mainly black and deacon rockfish—lingcod were pickier but still showed for patient bottom-bouncers. Farther south at Brookings, numbers picked up, with some parties nearly limiting out on black and canary rockfish and picking up about half a lingcod per rod.
With the halibut season closed and salmon winding down—fall Chinook and hatchery coho in the bays are pretty much a river show now—the focus is back on bottomfish, and crabbing is solid with colder water. Just remember, the daily marine limit is down to three fish per angler, and you’re allowed one canary rockfish in the mix. Quillback and yelloweye rockfish remain strictly off limits until further notice.
For lures, standard fare still shines: 4- to 6-ounce lead-head jigs rigged with large curly-tail grubs in white, rootbeer, or motor oil have been most reliable, especially over reefs or rocky pinnacles. If there’s a little more drift, break out a diamond jig or metal flutter jig to get down fast and cover bottom quickly. Folks tossing swimbaits in green or anchovy colors are also finding steady rockfish action. Baitwise, nothing beats fresh-cut herring or squid strips pinned on a double dropper loop.
Hot spots? Consider heading out of Depoe Bay and working the reefs northwest towards the Siletz reef if weather allows—a classic for lingcod and chunky blacks. If you’re down toward Charleston, inside the South Jetty or near Orford Reef are putting up decent stringers, especially mid-tide. Brookings party boats scored nicely outside Chetco Cove over deep ledges as weather finally cooperated midweek.
With ocean conditions still jumpy, check your marine forecasts before heading out, and don’t forget—starting January 1, 2026, you’ll need an Ocean Endorsement for most saltwater trips. Until then, enjoy what the coast delivers.
Thanks for tuning in to the Pacific bite—don’t forget to subscribe, stay safe, and keep those lines tight.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
It’s a raw, crisp morning on the north coast. High overcast and a chilly southerly breeze are in place, with another light front drifting through later—nothing too nasty just yet, but damp enough you’ll appreciate that rain gear. As of this morning, sunrise was at 7:16 AM. Sunset hits early at 4:40 PM, so you’ve got to make those daylight hours count. According to the NOAA tide tables, we saw a high tide just after 1 AM, with a low tide around 6:45 AM, and then another high coming mid-day. That mixed tide action sets up well for working structure as water starts moving in and out at mid-morning and again this afternoon.
Last week, fishing was hampered by rougher ocean conditions, but boats that got out from Depoe Bay, Newport, Charleston, and Brookings managed results worth the trip, according to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Depoe Bay boats reported about 2 fish per angler, mostly black and blue rockfish, and a few keeper lingcod. Newport was similar, with anglers landing mainly black and deacon rockfish—lingcod were pickier but still showed for patient bottom-bouncers. Farther south at Brookings, numbers picked up, with some parties nearly limiting out on black and canary rockfish and picking up about half a lingcod per rod.
With the halibut season closed and salmon winding down—fall Chinook and hatchery coho in the bays are pretty much a river show now—the focus is back on bottomfish, and crabbing is solid with colder water. Just remember, the daily marine limit is down to three fish per angler, and you’re allowed one canary rockfish in the mix. Quillback and yelloweye rockfish remain strictly off limits until further notice.
For lures, standard fare still shines: 4- to 6-ounce lead-head jigs rigged with large curly-tail grubs in white, rootbeer, or motor oil have been most reliable, especially over reefs or rocky pinnacles. If there’s a little more drift, break out a diamond jig or metal flutter jig to get down fast and cover bottom quickly. Folks tossing swimbaits in green or anchovy colors are also finding steady rockfish action. Baitwise, nothing beats fresh-cut herring or squid strips pinned on a double dropper loop.
Hot spots? Consider heading out of Depoe Bay and working the reefs northwest towards the Siletz reef if weather allows—a classic for lingcod and chunky blacks. If you’re down toward Charleston, inside the South Jetty or near Orford Reef are putting up decent stringers, especially mid-tide. Brookings party boats scored nicely outside Chetco Cove over deep ledges as weather finally cooperated midweek.
With ocean conditions still jumpy, check your marine forecasts before heading out, and don’t forget—starting January 1, 2026, you’ll need an Ocean Endorsement for most saltwater trips. Until then, enjoy what the coast delivers.
Thanks for tuning in to the Pacific bite—don’t forget to subscribe, stay safe, and keep those lines tight.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiArtificial Lure here, bringing you today’s Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report for Friday, November 21, 2025.
It’s a raw, crisp morning on the north coast. High overcast and a chilly southerly breeze are in place, with another light front drifting through later—nothing too nasty just yet, but damp enough you’ll appreciate that rain gear. As of this morning, sunrise was at 7:16 AM. Sunset hits early at 4:40 PM, so you’ve got to make those daylight hours count. According to the NOAA tide tables, we saw a high tide just after 1 AM, with a low tide around 6:45 AM, and then another high coming mid-day. That mixed tide action sets up well for working structure as water starts moving in and out at mid-morning and again this afternoon.
Last week, fishing was hampered by rougher ocean conditions, but boats that got out from Depoe Bay, Newport, Charleston, and Brookings managed results worth the trip, according to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Depoe Bay boats reported about 2 fish per angler, mostly black and blue rockfish, and a few keeper lingcod. Newport was similar, with anglers landing mainly black and deacon rockfish—lingcod were pickier but still showed for patient bottom-bouncers. Farther south at Brookings, numbers picked up, with some parties nearly limiting out on black and canary rockfish and picking up about half a lingcod per rod.
With the halibut season closed and salmon winding down—fall Chinook and hatchery coho in the bays are pretty much a river show now—the focus is back on bottomfish, and crabbing is solid with colder water. Just remember, the daily marine limit is down to three fish per angler, and you’re allowed one canary rockfish in the mix. Quillback and yelloweye rockfish remain strictly off limits until further notice.
For lures, standard fare still shines: 4- to 6-ounce lead-head jigs rigged with large curly-tail grubs in white, rootbeer, or motor oil have been most reliable, especially over reefs or rocky pinnacles. If there’s a little more drift, break out a diamond jig or metal flutter jig to get down fast and cover bottom quickly. Folks tossing swimbaits in green or anchovy colors are also finding steady rockfish action. Baitwise, nothing beats fresh-cut herring or squid strips pinned on a double dropper loop.
Hot spots? Consider heading out of Depoe Bay and working the reefs northwest towards the Siletz reef if weather allows—a classic for lingcod and chunky blacks. If you’re down toward Charleston, inside the South Jetty or near Orford Reef are putting up decent stringers, especially mid-tide. Brookings party boats scored nicely outside Chetco Cove over deep ledges as weather finally cooperated midweek.
With ocean conditions still jumpy, check your marine forecasts before heading out, and don’t forget—starting January 1, 2026, you’ll need an Ocean Endorsement for most saltwater trips. Until then, enjoy what the coast delivers.
Thanks for tuning in to the Pacific bite—don’t forget to subscribe, stay safe, and keep those lines tight.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
It’s a raw, crisp morning on the north coast. High overcast and a chilly southerly breeze are in place, with another light front drifting through later—nothing too nasty just yet, but damp enough you’ll appreciate that rain gear. As of this morning, sunrise was at 7:16 AM. Sunset hits early at 4:40 PM, so you’ve got to make those daylight hours count. According to the NOAA tide tables, we saw a high tide just after 1 AM, with a low tide around 6:45 AM, and then another high coming mid-day. That mixed tide action sets up well for working structure as water starts moving in and out at mid-morning and again this afternoon.
Last week, fishing was hampered by rougher ocean conditions, but boats that got out from Depoe Bay, Newport, Charleston, and Brookings managed results worth the trip, according to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Depoe Bay boats reported about 2 fish per angler, mostly black and blue rockfish, and a few keeper lingcod. Newport was similar, with anglers landing mainly black and deacon rockfish—lingcod were pickier but still showed for patient bottom-bouncers. Farther south at Brookings, numbers picked up, with some parties nearly limiting out on black and canary rockfish and picking up about half a lingcod per rod.
With the halibut season closed and salmon winding down—fall Chinook and hatchery coho in the bays are pretty much a river show now—the focus is back on bottomfish, and crabbing is solid with colder water. Just remember, the daily marine limit is down to three fish per angler, and you’re allowed one canary rockfish in the mix. Quillback and yelloweye rockfish remain strictly off limits until further notice.
For lures, standard fare still shines: 4- to 6-ounce lead-head jigs rigged with large curly-tail grubs in white, rootbeer, or motor oil have been most reliable, especially over reefs or rocky pinnacles. If there’s a little more drift, break out a diamond jig or metal flutter jig to get down fast and cover bottom quickly. Folks tossing swimbaits in green or anchovy colors are also finding steady rockfish action. Baitwise, nothing beats fresh-cut herring or squid strips pinned on a double dropper loop.
Hot spots? Consider heading out of Depoe Bay and working the reefs northwest towards the Siletz reef if weather allows—a classic for lingcod and chunky blacks. If you’re down toward Charleston, inside the South Jetty or near Orford Reef are putting up decent stringers, especially mid-tide. Brookings party boats scored nicely outside Chetco Cove over deep ledges as weather finally cooperated midweek.
With ocean conditions still jumpy, check your marine forecasts before heading out, and don’t forget—starting January 1, 2026, you’ll need an Ocean Endorsement for most saltwater trips. Until then, enjoy what the coast delivers.
Thanks for tuning in to the Pacific bite—don’t forget to subscribe, stay safe, and keep those lines tight.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI