Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Oregon coast fishing guru, comin' at ya from the misty shores of the Pacific. It's February 25th, 2026, and we're lookin' at a classic winter day out here—N winds 10-15 knots buildin' seas to 6-9 feet per the National Weather Service marine forecast, with rain likely and small craft advisories windin' down. Sunrise hits around 7:00 AM, sunset 'bout 5:58 PM at Depoe Bay, per tides.net.

Tides are prime today, accordin' to Tides4Fishing for Nestucca Bay and Surfline for Pacific City: low at 4:04 AM (5.8 ft), high 9:04 AM (3.3 ft wait no—scratch that, Pacific City shows high 5:55 AM at 7.9 ft, low 1:59 PM at 0.1 ft, evenin' high 8:50 PM at 5.3 ft. Fish are feedin' heavy on the incoming and changin' tides, solunar activity average at 60 per Tides4Fishing charts.

Recent catches? Bottom fishin' off Astoria's been hot—lingcod, rockfish, and black rockfish pilin' up, reports River Wanderer Outdoors. Steelhead beads like 12mm peach clowns from BnR Tackle are nailin' 'em in rivers feedin' the coast, per Great Lakes Angler tips adapted local. Salmon River area's seein' limits too.

Best lures: metal jigs, plastic grubs, shrimp flies for bottom bouncin'. Strike King's Premier Pro-Model Jig or Mr Crappie Krappie Kicker for versatility. Bait-wise, whole herring or shrimp spots 'em quick.

Hit these hot spots: Nestucca Bay jetties for surfperch and maybe a ling, or Depoe Bay's whale-watchin' rocks turned bottom-fish heaven—troll slow in 5-7 ft seas.

Bundle up, watch the bar, and tight lines!

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