Oregon Coast Fishing Report: Limits on Rockfish, Lingcod Bites, and Halibut Grounds off Newport

Artificial Lure here with your June 11, 2025, Pacific Ocean fishing report for the Oregon coast. Let’s get straight to today’s conditions, current catches, and where to find your best bites.

Today’s sunrise hit at 5:28 AM, with sunset set for 9:03 PM—plenty of daylight to work the water. The tides out of Pacific City are running a low of -0.1 feet at 7:58 AM, swinging to a high at 2:37 PM around 5.7 feet, then dropping again to a 3.1-foot low at 7:25 PM. These morning minus tides are perfect for bottom fishing and a little crabbing near the bays, but watch your timing as the currents can cut loose quickly according to Tides.net.

Weather’s been a mixed bag this week. Yesterday’s stiff wind and chop kept boats at the dock out of Depoe Bay, and conditions remained fishable but a little sporty this morning—so double-check marine forecasts if you’re heading out. NOAA’s Small Craft Advisory was recently in effect, but seas are expected to subside later in the day.

On to the fish: bottom fishing remains the bread and butter along the Oregon coast. Reports out of Depoe Bay say that when ocean conditions let folks out, nearly all boats were limiting on rockfish, with a strong showing from black, blue, and canary rockfish. Lingcod are biting well—numbers have been good, with most boats hauling in quality "perfect eating size" fish. Best results have come fishing jigs and swimbaits tipped with herring, though a white curly tail grub is always a local favorite. Crabbing stayed steady, averaging three to four keepers per pot.

Halibut season is wide open, with the Central and Southern Coast subareas fishable at all depths daily. Depoe Bay has seen over one halibut per angler on lucky days, while Newport and Garibaldi are seeing just over half a fish per rod. Try bouncing large herring on spreader bars or octopus skirts on heavy gear near the bottom for your best shot, especially during the slack tide.

Ocean Chinook salmon is now open from Cape Falcon south all the way to the California border, with coho retention closed this week. Minimum size for Chinook is 24 inches—troll anchovy rigs or herring behind a flasher, and stick close to the temperature breaks. According to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, catch rates have been fair, but always check your target port for recent updates.

Hot spots right now include:
- The reefs just west of Depoe Bay for easy limits of rockfish and a shot at lingcod.
- The halibut grounds off Newport—especially productive on the edge of the 40-fathom line.
- Heading south, Charleston has been slower but can turn on quickly near the deeper structure when the wind settles.

Best bets for bait: herring for halibut and salmon, squid strips or scented plastics for rockfish and lingcod. If you’re chasing surfperch along the beaches, nothing beats sand shrimp or a chunk of clam on a size 2 hook.

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