• Oregon Coast Fishing Report: Halibut Opener, Chinook Arrive, Rockfish Limits

  • May 3 2025
  • Durée: 3 min
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Oregon Coast Fishing Report: Halibut Opener, Chinook Arrive, Rockfish Limits

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  • This is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report for the Oregon Pacific coast, Saturday May 3, 2025. We’re seeing some prime spring action out on the saltwater this week, and conditions are looking up for anglers ready to hit the water.

    Today’s weather is calm, partly cloudy skies with mild temps in the low 60s, and light west winds. Expect the sun to rise around 5:57 am and set at 8:22 pm. Tidal swings are moderate, with an early morning high tide, so aim to launch before mid-morning for your best shot at the bite.

    The big news this week is the halibut opener. Boats out of Depoe Bay and other harbors limited out on both halibut and lingcod during the opening day Thursday, and there’s no reason not to expect a repeat performance today. Halibut have been found in 150-250 feet of water, with jigs and large herring or squid baits being the ticket for the biggest fish. Lingcod are still aggressive on the rocky reefs, hammering swimbaits, large plastics, and herring bait rigs. Bring plenty of weight for the offshore drift and keep your gear near the bottom for best results[4][1].

    Spring chinook are starting to show on the north and central coast. These early kings are mostly being trolled up with herring behind flashers, but anchovy and plug-cut herring are also effective. The salmon bite is expected to steadily improve through the month, especially on incoming and high tides[2][5].

    Rockfish limits are coming easy for most boats fishing nearshore reefs — black rockfish are the bulk of the catch, but canary and yellowtail are mixed in. Shrimp flies or jigs tipped with squid or Berkley Gulp are working well, especially when drifted near bottom structure[4].

    Hot spots right now include Depoe Bay for halibut and lingcod, and Brookings for early season chinook and rockfish. Newport is another good port to try for a mixed bag.

    Best baits and lures this week? For halibut and lingcod — big jigs, herring, and squid. For rockfish — shrimp flies, Gulp, and small metal jigs. For chinook — trolled herring or anchovy behind a flasher.

    With solid weather, active fish, and the halibut opener in full swing, there’s no better time to get out on the Pacific. Tight lines out there!
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