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Late Fall Fishing Off Oregon's Rugged Coast
Published 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Artificial Lure here with your November 13th, 2025 Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report.
First light crested this morning at 7:07 a.m. and sunset’s coming up at 5:05 p.m.—classic short November days. We’re mid-fall now, and the weather’s got some teeth: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect until late tonight, with seas running 10 to 15 feet at 15 seconds, plus brisk southerly winds. If you’re heading out, be ready for rough surf and stay safe—these are not gentle conditions (BeachConnection.net weather updates).
For you tide chasers: in Netarts and along much of the northcentral coast, we saw a pre-dawn high tide at about 3:45 a.m. around 5.5 ft, with a low slumping in at 9:31 a.m. to about 2.1 ft, then another strong flood rolling in for the afternoon bite, peaking at 3:12 p.m. to 6.6 ft. Similar numbers came in at Newport and Nestucca Bay, so if you’re targeting surf species, the early evening outgoing tide is your window (NOAA Tide Predictions Netarts and Newport).
Recent catches are reflecting typical late fall patterns. Rockfish remain the solid bet, especially for charter crews running out of Newport and Garibaldi—last reported scores from party boats had rockfish counts approaching limits, with decent numbers of lingcod, some chowder-sized cabezon, and a good showing of greenling. SportfishingReport.com shows crews picking away at the usual bottomfish up and down our stretch, and those pockets to the north, like Astoria, have posted similar hauls.
Ocean salmon remains closed this late in the season, but black rockfish and lingcod are still the focus when boats can get out. During quick weather windows earlier this week, Newport and Depoe Bay salt chasers found good numbers in those deeper rocky reefs—try 80–140 feet, as fish are holding deep with the storm surges.
Best lures right now—it’s tough to beat a classic leadhead with curlytail grubs in white, rootbeer, or chartreuse. If you’re bouncing bait, bring along frozen herring or a strip of squid; both are producing when worked slowly near structure. For artificial options, swimbaits in sardine or anchovy patterns mimic what rockfish are keying in on, and if you’re hunting lingcod, toss on a 5–9" swimbait or big flutter jig and bounce that right on bottom. Don’t forget the trusty pipe jig. For surf perch, especially at high tide on sandy stretches, Gulp Sandworms or motor oil grubs will do damage.
Hot spots to focus on today:
- **Cape Lookout reefs**: A consistent producer for rockfish and lings, particularly where the current’s breaking over submerged boulders.
- **South Jetty at Newport**: Always a producer as long as the swell isn’t blowing folks off the rocks. Cast swimbaits into the eddies during the outgoing tide for a shot at lunker greenling and rockfish.
A reminder for all nearshore anglers: surf and bar conditions can shift fast—watch those advisories and have a backup plan. The crabbing remains decent when the sand settles—look for Dungeness off the sandy edges of your favorite bays.
Thanks for tuning in! For more reports and fresh tips, remember to subscribe and stay connected—you never know when the next big bite’s coming.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
First light crested this morning at 7:07 a.m. and sunset’s coming up at 5:05 p.m.—classic short November days. We’re mid-fall now, and the weather’s got some teeth: a Small Craft Advisory is in effect until late tonight, with seas running 10 to 15 feet at 15 seconds, plus brisk southerly winds. If you’re heading out, be ready for rough surf and stay safe—these are not gentle conditions (BeachConnection.net weather updates).
For you tide chasers: in Netarts and along much of the northcentral coast, we saw a pre-dawn high tide at about 3:45 a.m. around 5.5 ft, with a low slumping in at 9:31 a.m. to about 2.1 ft, then another strong flood rolling in for the afternoon bite, peaking at 3:12 p.m. to 6.6 ft. Similar numbers came in at Newport and Nestucca Bay, so if you’re targeting surf species, the early evening outgoing tide is your window (NOAA Tide Predictions Netarts and Newport).
Recent catches are reflecting typical late fall patterns. Rockfish remain the solid bet, especially for charter crews running out of Newport and Garibaldi—last reported scores from party boats had rockfish counts approaching limits, with decent numbers of lingcod, some chowder-sized cabezon, and a good showing of greenling. SportfishingReport.com shows crews picking away at the usual bottomfish up and down our stretch, and those pockets to the north, like Astoria, have posted similar hauls.
Ocean salmon remains closed this late in the season, but black rockfish and lingcod are still the focus when boats can get out. During quick weather windows earlier this week, Newport and Depoe Bay salt chasers found good numbers in those deeper rocky reefs—try 80–140 feet, as fish are holding deep with the storm surges.
Best lures right now—it’s tough to beat a classic leadhead with curlytail grubs in white, rootbeer, or chartreuse. If you’re bouncing bait, bring along frozen herring or a strip of squid; both are producing when worked slowly near structure. For artificial options, swimbaits in sardine or anchovy patterns mimic what rockfish are keying in on, and if you’re hunting lingcod, toss on a 5–9" swimbait or big flutter jig and bounce that right on bottom. Don’t forget the trusty pipe jig. For surf perch, especially at high tide on sandy stretches, Gulp Sandworms or motor oil grubs will do damage.
Hot spots to focus on today:
- **Cape Lookout reefs**: A consistent producer for rockfish and lings, particularly where the current’s breaking over submerged boulders.
- **South Jetty at Newport**: Always a producer as long as the swell isn’t blowing folks off the rocks. Cast swimbaits into the eddies during the outgoing tide for a shot at lunker greenling and rockfish.
A reminder for all nearshore anglers: surf and bar conditions can shift fast—watch those advisories and have a backup plan. The crabbing remains decent when the sand settles—look for Dungeness off the sandy edges of your favorite bays.
Thanks for tuning in! For more reports and fresh tips, remember to subscribe and stay connected—you never know when the next big bite’s coming.
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