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Promising Fishing Conditions Off Oregon Coast Despite Windy Weather
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
Description
Today, January 18, 2025, the fishing conditions off the Oregon Coast, particularly around Brookings, are looking promising despite the choppy and windy weather that has been prevalent this winter.
### Tidal Report
For those planning to head out, here are the tide times for today: High tide is at 4:39 AM with a height of 6.91 feet, low tide at 10:25 AM with a height of 2.39 feet, another high tide at 4:08 PM with a height of 6.5 feet, and the final low tide at 10:33 PM with a height of 0.82 feet. Sunrise is at 7:44 AM and sunset at 5:10 PM[2].
### Weather
The ocean has been quite rough with big swells, but there have been brief windows of calmer weather, allowing charter boats to venture offshore. Be prepared for windy conditions, but these short windows can be very productive.
### Fish Activity
Yesterday, the fishing was excellent during these brief calm periods. Anglers were able to catch limits of quality rockfish and lingcod. The lingcod action has been phenomenal, with each boat returning with full limits. Rockfish, including a variety of species, were also abundant[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
The daily bag limit for rockfish is seven per day, and two lingcod per day. Anglers have been successful in catching these limits, especially when targeting areas like the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse. Crab pots have also yielded good results on the way back to shore[1][4].
### Best Lures and Bait
For rockfish and lingcod, jigs with twister tail trailers are highly effective. Using live bait such as anchovies or herring can also increase your chances of a good catch. For crabbing, baiting your pots with fish guts or squid works well.
### Hot Spots
Two hot spots to consider are the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and the areas around the Mack Arch. These locations have consistently produced limits of lingcod and rockfish. Additionally, the lower Coos Bay estuary, near the jetties, is good for catching rockfish, especially around slack tides[1][4].
Overall, it's a great time to get out on the water if you can catch one of these weather windows. Stay safe, and good luck fishing
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
### Tidal Report
For those planning to head out, here are the tide times for today: High tide is at 4:39 AM with a height of 6.91 feet, low tide at 10:25 AM with a height of 2.39 feet, another high tide at 4:08 PM with a height of 6.5 feet, and the final low tide at 10:33 PM with a height of 0.82 feet. Sunrise is at 7:44 AM and sunset at 5:10 PM[2].
### Weather
The ocean has been quite rough with big swells, but there have been brief windows of calmer weather, allowing charter boats to venture offshore. Be prepared for windy conditions, but these short windows can be very productive.
### Fish Activity
Yesterday, the fishing was excellent during these brief calm periods. Anglers were able to catch limits of quality rockfish and lingcod. The lingcod action has been phenomenal, with each boat returning with full limits. Rockfish, including a variety of species, were also abundant[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
The daily bag limit for rockfish is seven per day, and two lingcod per day. Anglers have been successful in catching these limits, especially when targeting areas like the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse. Crab pots have also yielded good results on the way back to shore[1][4].
### Best Lures and Bait
For rockfish and lingcod, jigs with twister tail trailers are highly effective. Using live bait such as anchovies or herring can also increase your chances of a good catch. For crabbing, baiting your pots with fish guts or squid works well.
### Hot Spots
Two hot spots to consider are the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and the areas around the Mack Arch. These locations have consistently produced limits of lingcod and rockfish. Additionally, the lower Coos Bay estuary, near the jetties, is good for catching rockfish, especially around slack tides[1][4].
Overall, it's a great time to get out on the water if you can catch one of these weather windows. Stay safe, and good luck fishing
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI