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"Catching Crabs, Cruising Cutthroat: Oregon's November Coastal Fishing Report"
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the November 3rd, 2025 fishing report for the Pacific Ocean off Oregon. Today kicked off cool and crisp with sunrise right at 7:03 AM and sunset expected at 5:00 PM. Morning temps hovered around 48°F on the coast and the barometer held steady—classic early November steelhead weather.
The tide rolled in soft at just over 1 foot low around 4:09 AM in Pacific City, climbing towards a late morning high near 6 feet right before noon, based on Surfline’s charts. That big midday push should've helped mix things up and drive bait in along the breakers and jetty lines. By late afternoon, expect another moderate ebb before the outgoing pulls water—and action—back out by dusk.
On the offshore front, NOAA’s marine forecast called for northwest winds at 10-20 knots with seas backing down from 8-11 feet in the morning to about 7-10 feet by tonight. Choppy but fishable nearshore, with occasional longer sets—standard for autumn. A sou'westerly pattern is pushing, but it’s nothing regulars haven’t fished around before.
Fish activity is solid for those targeting the fall bounty. This past weekend, Norcal Fish Reports logged boats up and down from Crescent City snaring full limits of Dungeness crab on Saturday’s opener—280 crab per boat was routine for the charters working inside and around the bar. Rockfish are mixed in well too, with many boats in the 200-250 range per charter, plus a handful of lingcod to spice up the counts.
Closer to home, Pistol River and the central coast rivers are in good shape for late-run Chinook and coho salmon, with steelhead and cutthroat holding on the fringes according to CoastView. Salmon have been stacking at the river mouths waiting for another good rain to push inland. Anglers on the SCPI and Alsea have been hitting bright fish at first and last light, mostly pulling spinners (think #5 Blue Fox or Mepps in chartreuse or pink) or anchoring with plug-cut herring wrapped in scent. Soft plastics and sandshrimp drifted on the incoming tide are getting bites from those walking the surf near beach outflows.
Surfcasters are still connecting with nice redtail surfperch using 2-inch Gulp sandworms in camo and motor oil, or sandshrimp tipped on a hi-lo rig. Rockpiles around Tillamook Head and the tips of the jetties continue to spit out black rockfish and the odd greenling, especially at the change of the tide. For bottomfish, lead-head jigs with curlytails in white or rootbeer, or 3-oz metal spoons that imitate candlefish, are the go-to. Proprietary crab traps baited with fish carcasses or chicken have been filled to the brim—make sure you’re minding your depth and soak times.
Top spots today: the Nehalem Bay jetty is producing crab and coho early, and the area abeam the Yaquina South Jetty is a strong bet for mixed bottomfish. If you’re looking to escape the crowds, swing by the stretch near Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint for a shot at coastal cutthroat and migratory salmon in solitude.
In summary:
- Salmon: Best on first and last light. Plug-cut herring, spinners (#5).
- Rockfish: Hitting rootbeer swimbaits and metal jigs off jetties.
- Crab: Full limits in the first pots; use oily fish for best pulls.
- Surfperch: Gulp sandworms & sandshrimp, shallow holes near river outlets.
- Best bets: Nehalem Bay jetty, Yaquina South Jetty, Pistol River mouth.
Thanks for tuning in—tight lines, watch your step on those slippery rocks, and subscribe for more Oregon coast action. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
The tide rolled in soft at just over 1 foot low around 4:09 AM in Pacific City, climbing towards a late morning high near 6 feet right before noon, based on Surfline’s charts. That big midday push should've helped mix things up and drive bait in along the breakers and jetty lines. By late afternoon, expect another moderate ebb before the outgoing pulls water—and action—back out by dusk.
On the offshore front, NOAA’s marine forecast called for northwest winds at 10-20 knots with seas backing down from 8-11 feet in the morning to about 7-10 feet by tonight. Choppy but fishable nearshore, with occasional longer sets—standard for autumn. A sou'westerly pattern is pushing, but it’s nothing regulars haven’t fished around before.
Fish activity is solid for those targeting the fall bounty. This past weekend, Norcal Fish Reports logged boats up and down from Crescent City snaring full limits of Dungeness crab on Saturday’s opener—280 crab per boat was routine for the charters working inside and around the bar. Rockfish are mixed in well too, with many boats in the 200-250 range per charter, plus a handful of lingcod to spice up the counts.
Closer to home, Pistol River and the central coast rivers are in good shape for late-run Chinook and coho salmon, with steelhead and cutthroat holding on the fringes according to CoastView. Salmon have been stacking at the river mouths waiting for another good rain to push inland. Anglers on the SCPI and Alsea have been hitting bright fish at first and last light, mostly pulling spinners (think #5 Blue Fox or Mepps in chartreuse or pink) or anchoring with plug-cut herring wrapped in scent. Soft plastics and sandshrimp drifted on the incoming tide are getting bites from those walking the surf near beach outflows.
Surfcasters are still connecting with nice redtail surfperch using 2-inch Gulp sandworms in camo and motor oil, or sandshrimp tipped on a hi-lo rig. Rockpiles around Tillamook Head and the tips of the jetties continue to spit out black rockfish and the odd greenling, especially at the change of the tide. For bottomfish, lead-head jigs with curlytails in white or rootbeer, or 3-oz metal spoons that imitate candlefish, are the go-to. Proprietary crab traps baited with fish carcasses or chicken have been filled to the brim—make sure you’re minding your depth and soak times.
Top spots today: the Nehalem Bay jetty is producing crab and coho early, and the area abeam the Yaquina South Jetty is a strong bet for mixed bottomfish. If you’re looking to escape the crowds, swing by the stretch near Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint for a shot at coastal cutthroat and migratory salmon in solitude.
In summary:
- Salmon: Best on first and last light. Plug-cut herring, spinners (#5).
- Rockfish: Hitting rootbeer swimbaits and metal jigs off jetties.
- Crab: Full limits in the first pots; use oily fish for best pulls.
- Surfperch: Gulp sandworms & sandshrimp, shallow holes near river outlets.
- Best bets: Nehalem Bay jetty, Yaquina South Jetty, Pistol River mouth.
Thanks for tuning in—tight lines, watch your step on those slippery rocks, and subscribe for more Oregon coast action. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI