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Brookings Fishing Report January 2025: Promising Conditions Despite Windy Weather
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
Description
As of January 19, 2025, the fishing scene off the Oregon coast, particularly around Brookings and nearby areas, is looking promising despite the challenging winter weather.
### Tidal Report
For those planning to head out today, here are the tidal conditions. In the Brookings area, the tides are similar to those in nearby Lincoln City. Today, you can expect high tides at around 9:26 AM PST with a height of 7.65 feet, and low tides at 5:18 PM PST with a height of -0.75 feet[5].
### Weather
The ocean has been choppy and windy, with big swells, but there have been brief windows of nice weather. Yesterday saw a bit of a lull, allowing charter boats to venture offshore[1].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at 7:53 AM PST, and sunset will be at 4:53 PM PST, giving you a good window to get out on the water.
### Fish Activity
Despite the rough conditions, the fish have been biting well. Lingcod and rockfish have been the main targets, with charter boats returning with near limits of both species. Crabbing has also been productive, with many pots filled on the way back to shore[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers were able to catch full limits of rockfish, with the new bag limit allowing up to seven rockfish per day. Lingcod catches were also strong, with a two-fish limit per angler. Crab catches were plentiful as well[1][4].
### Best Lures and Bait
For lingcod and rockfish, using jigs and lures that mimic their natural prey works well. Squid and shrimp are excellent baits, especially when combined with a jig or on a longleader gear setup. For crabbing, baiting your pots with fish guts or squid can attract a good number of Dungeness crabs[1][4].
### Hot Spots
Two hot spots to consider are the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and the Mack Arch area. The Point St. George Reef Lighthouse has yielded easy limits of lingcod and big rockfish, while the Mack Arch area has seen improved action with calmer weather[1].
Overall, it's a good time to get out on the water if you can catch one of those brief 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 today, here are the tidal conditions. In the Brookings area, the tides are similar to those in nearby Lincoln City. Today, you can expect high tides at around 9:26 AM PST with a height of 7.65 feet, and low tides at 5:18 PM PST with a height of -0.75 feet[5].
### Weather
The ocean has been choppy and windy, with big swells, but there have been brief windows of nice weather. Yesterday saw a bit of a lull, allowing charter boats to venture offshore[1].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at 7:53 AM PST, and sunset will be at 4:53 PM PST, giving you a good window to get out on the water.
### Fish Activity
Despite the rough conditions, the fish have been biting well. Lingcod and rockfish have been the main targets, with charter boats returning with near limits of both species. Crabbing has also been productive, with many pots filled on the way back to shore[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers were able to catch full limits of rockfish, with the new bag limit allowing up to seven rockfish per day. Lingcod catches were also strong, with a two-fish limit per angler. Crab catches were plentiful as well[1][4].
### Best Lures and Bait
For lingcod and rockfish, using jigs and lures that mimic their natural prey works well. Squid and shrimp are excellent baits, especially when combined with a jig or on a longleader gear setup. For crabbing, baiting your pots with fish guts or squid can attract a good number of Dungeness crabs[1][4].
### Hot Spots
Two hot spots to consider are the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and the Mack Arch area. The Point St. George Reef Lighthouse has yielded easy limits of lingcod and big rockfish, while the Mack Arch area has seen improved action with calmer weather[1].
Overall, it's a good time to get out on the water if you can catch one of those brief weather windows. Stay safe, and good luck fishing
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI