Pacific Ocean, Oregon Fishing Report Today

Spring Salmon Run: Waldport Bays Heat Up as March Tides Drop Low


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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your salty dog guide for Oregon's Pacific coast, comin' at ya live from the misty shores. It's Sunday mornin', March 22, and the ocean's callin'—sunrise hit around 7:15 AM PDT, sunset 'bout 7:30 PM, givin' ya a solid 12 hours of prime light.

Tides at Waldport Alsea Bay per Tide-Forecast.com are lookin' primo: high at 3:25 AM with 8.36 feet, droppin' to a screamin' low of -0.37 feet at 10:21 AM—perfect for beach fishin' when they're trapped in the shallows. Afternoon high at 4:33 PM hits 6.39 feet, then low at 10:07 PM. Similar story up at Pacific City on Tides.net: high 8.4 feet early, minus low mid-mornin'.

Weather's classic Oregon—National Weather Service says seas 7-8 feet easin' to 5-6 after dark, so watch those swells if you're offshore. Winds light outta the west, chilly but clearin' up.

Fish are bitin' steady after a wet winter pushin' 'em inshore. Locals report solid Chinook and Coho salmon in the bays—Brockman's Guide Service says troll slow at 20-30 feet deep for those acrobatic silvers. Lingcod and rockfish haulin' on jigs near reefs, plus perch and maybe a stray halibut on the incoming. Limits posted last week off Yaquina: 10-15 salmon per boat, fat lings up to 20 pounds.

Best lures? Z-Man MinnowZ paddle tails or Scented Jerk ShadZ on jig heads—Discount Tackle swears they mimic baitfish perfect in this murk. Rapala Crush City Mooch Minnow for dropshot. Live bait? Sand shrimp or herring chunks on a sliding sinker rig can't be beat for bottom dwellers.

Hit these hot spots: Yaquina Bay jetties for salmon at the low tide slack, or Waldport's Alsea River mouth where the rip meets the surf—fish the foam lines. Wear your Grundens, check regs, and stay safe out there.

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