Coastal Catches: Oregon's Abundant Fishing Forecast for August 10th, 2025

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report for Sunday, August 10th, 2025.

We kicked off the sunrise at 6:11 a.m., and expect the sun to settle below the horizon tonight at 8:29 p.m. Out on the water, conditions are comfortable—typical cool August mornings, light northwest winds that’ll freshen as the afternoon wears on. According to the folks at Pacific City Tides, today’s highs and lows are solid for most fishing: look for that first high tide at 1:13 a.m. with a whopping 8.0 feet, low tide around 8:22 a.m., and the afternoon high rolling in at 2:37 p.m. with 6.9 feet—ideal windows for striper, bottom fish, and surf casting success.

Fish activity has been steady and the bite is showing up strong in all the right places. According to the most recent Tradewinds Charters report out of Depoe Bay, summer all-depth halibut season just opened, and the bottom fish have been snapping. Limits are now five rockfish and two lingcod per angler starting in July, and most boats are coming in heavy-laden with coolers full by midday. Top catches over the past couple days: loads of strong black rockfish, big cabezon, and a good number of chunky lingcod. Halibut numbers are creeping up as more folks head for deep water, and some fish up to 35 pounds hit the docks yesterday. Remember, the halibut bag limit is two per angler, and bottom fish trips are open year-round, so there’s always something on offer.

For bait and lures—locals have had their best luck using soft swimbaits paired with a light jighead, mimicking injured anchovy or sand lance when working the reefs and rock piles. Bright white, chartreuse, and rootbeer colors are getting smashed. Those fishing bait are scoring with strips of fresh herring, squid, or big hunks of sand shrimp, especially on a double-dropper setup near the bottom. For surf fishing and jetty casting, nothing beats fresh cut-bait like anchovy or scent-enhanced plastics. Out toward Pacific City, clams and sand fleas scooped right from the shore are pulling in a mixed bag—redtail surfperch, greenling, and the occasional rogue chinook holding in the troughs.

Hot spots this weekend:
- The reefs off Depoe Bay are giving up consistent limits of rockfish and sending plenty of happy anglers home with lingcod and halibut. Book a morning charter or hit the jetties at first light for the best action.
- Down to Pacific City, the sand spit and mouth of the Nestucca River are lighting up for surfperch and striped bass, especially on the outgoing tide.

Don’t forget, Dungeness crab is still open through October 15th, so set a pot or two while you’re out. Crabbers working the mouths and rocky points are hauling in limits daily.

Whether you’re on your own skiff, hopping on a local charter, or walking the sand with rod in hand, today’s shaping up to be another memorable day on the Oregon coast. As always, stay safe, check your bar conditions, and bring a spare layer—it's Oregon after all.

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