Pacific Ocean Fishing Report: Moderate Tides, Calm Weather, Bottomfish Bonanza

As of October 20, 2024, here’s a detailed fishing report for the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon:

### Tidal Report
Today, the tides are moderate, with a high tide at around 9:30 AM and a low tide at about 3:30 PM. These tides should provide decent conditions for both nearshore and offshore fishing.

### Weather
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy with light winds, making it a relatively calm day on the water. Temperatures will be in the mid-50s to low 60s, which is typical for this time of year.

### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise is at 7:43 AM, and sunset will be at 6:02 PM, giving you a full day to get out on the water.

### Fish Activity
Ocean salmon fishing remains open in certain areas. From Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain, you can still catch Chinook salmon shoreward of the 40-fathom regulatory line until October 31, with a daily bag limit of two salmon, but coho salmon are closed.

For Pacific halibut, the Central Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon subareas are still open at all depths, seven days a week, with a two-fish bag limit per angler. However, effort for halibut has been winding down as anglers shift focus to inland salmon fishing.

### Catch Reports
Yesterday, the catch rates were varied across different ports. At Newport, the effort was low, but catch rates were just over 0.5 fish per angler for halibut. For bottomfish, catches were good in several areas, with Garibaldi seeing about 4 fish per angler, mostly black rockfish, and Depoe Bay averaging about 3 fish per angler with a mix of rockfish species.

### Best Lures and Bait
For halibut, using large jigs or bait such as squid, octopus, or herring can be effective. For bottomfish, lures like metal jigs or baited hooks with squid, shrimp, or anchovies work well.

### Hot Spots
- **Garibaldi**: Known for good bottomfish catches, especially black rockfish and lingcod.
- **Newport**: Despite low effort, it still offers decent halibut and bottomfish opportunities.
- **Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain**: This area is open for Chinook salmon fishing and can be a good spot to catch some salmon before the season closes.

Overall, it's a good day to get out and try your luck, especially if you're targeting bottomfish or looking to catch some of the remaining halibut or Chinook salmon in the open areas.