Coastal Angling Update: Tides, Salmon, Bottomfish, and More - June 13, 2025

Howdy, this is Artificial Lure, your fishing and angling ace, bringing you the latest scoop from the wild waters along the Oregon coast. Today’s date, June 13, 2025, and let’s dive right into your favorite fishing holes.

First up, let’s talk tides. For Pacific City—that’s Nestucca River—sunrise is bright and early at 5:27am, and sunset’s a late 9:04pm, giving you a long day to get out there. High tide rolls in at 1:34am (7 feet 7 inches), low at 9:14am (-1 foot), another high at 3:55pm (5 feet 8 inches), and a final low at 8:47pm (3 feet 1 inch). These tidal swings are stacked for action, especially around the incoming and outgoing edges where the fish really turn on (Tides.net).

Weather’s been flirting with us lately. Last week, ocean conditions were iffy, but we’re hoping for some calmer seas today. Always keep an eye on the wind and swell—Small Craft Advisories can pop up quick, and nothing ruins a perfect day like a mad ocean. According to recent forecasts, we’re looking at mostly clear skies for the weekend—great news for anglers itching to get out.

Fish activity? The word on the docks is that ocean salmon season is wide open from Cape Falcon down to the California border. Chinook is the main target, with a 2-salmon daily bag and a minimum size of 24 inches. Coho is off the menu for now, but hatchery coho should be a go in some areas soon. Halibut’s in play, too, with all-depth fishing open along the Central and Southern Oregon Coast—Depoe Bay’s been hot, with over one fish per angler last week, while Newport and Charleston were a little slower (ODFW Marine Zone, Dockside Charters, The Guide’s Forecast).

Bottomfishing’s on fire, especially out of Brookings. The fleet’s crushing limits of lingcod and big rockfish at Point St. George Reef Lighthouse—talk about world-class! Closer to port in Brookings, rockfish are biting strong, and a few halibut are hitting the deck. The reefs are stacked with vermilion, canary (limit one per angler), black, tiger, and more—mind your regs, keep the yelloweye and quillback in the drink (Brookings Fishing Reports).

For lures, I’m high on big, flashy swimbaits and jigs for lingcod and rockfish—go with chartreuse, pink, or white for best results. For salmon, try hootchies, spoons, and cut-plug herring in blue or green, trolled at depth. Live anchovies or herring are the ticket for halibut and salmon—don’t be shy with the scent trail.

Hot spots? Point St. George Reef near Brookings for trophy lingcod and rockfish. Depoe Bay for halibut and bottomfish—launch early and work the edges where the tide meets the structure.

That’s the word from the coast. Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe for more updates. Tight lines and good tides!

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