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Pacific NW Fishing Report: Crisp Mornings, Calm Seas, and Late-Season Halibut Action
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Artificial Lure checking in with your Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report for Saturday, November 15th, 2025. Classic November out here—crisp air, low morning fog burning off to partly sunny skies, temps hovering in the upper 40s early, peaking in the low 50s for the afternoon. Breezes are light southwesterly, a real treat after a stormy stretch that kept folks on land this past week, but today feels made for a pull on the line.
Let’s kick things off with **tides**—always critical for planning those jetty and beach sessions. At Barview in Tillamook Bay, you’re looking at an early **low tide** of 1.31 feet just before sunrise, **high tide** peaking at 7.22 feet at 8:54 a.m., another low at 1.17 feet in mid-afternoon, and an evening high at 5.58 feet just before 9:30 p.m. It’s a similar pattern at Newport: 1.78 feet low near 2:24 a.m., big high at 7.95 feet at 8:59 a.m.—perfect for a morning run at the jetties or the sand[Barview Tillamook Bay tide forecast; Newport, Yaquina River tide forecasts]. Sunrise is 7:15 a.m., with sunset at 4:44 p.m.—short windows, so plan accordingly.
Out on the water, the **2025 recreational Pacific halibut season closes after today**, with quota still left but that’s it for the year, so if you’re targeting halibut, get out early. **Boat-based rockfish and lingcod** are open all depths, and with ocean conditions calming down, boats out of Depoe Bay and Newport should find solid action. Lingcod are especially snappy on darker swimbaits or large jigs bounced right on bottom. Black rockfish and canaries are biting on traditional curly tail grubs in rootbeer or chartreuse, especially at first light or an hour before dusk. Heard some boats pulling multiple limits by midday. Shore anglers working the jetties have done well with 3–5 oz jigheads paired with curly tails or iron; add scent for an edge.
**Crabbing remains a prime option**—remember, the ocean is closed for crabbing through November, but bays and estuaries, including Newport and Waldport, are delivering fat, full Dungeness. Traps baited with fresh fish scraps or chicken are performing best. Razor clam digging is open north of Cape Blanco, but with low tides hitting pre-dawn and evening—and plenty of recent surf action—visibility is a real challenge, and safety’s a concern after storms. Mussel and bay clam harvest remain open and solid; check ODA’s shellfish safety site for latest toxins[ODFW Marine Zone crabbing and clamming report].
As for **recent catches**—rockfish and lingcod have been steady, with surfperch blitzes reported near Pacific City and south jetty beaches; sand shrimp on a Carolina rig or Gulp! sandworms are taking the prize. Halibut catches were still strong offshore this week, but that door is closing fast. Salmon action is wrapped up on the coast, but you might see a late Chinook rolling in rivers like the Smith, though most rivers remain closed beyond catch-and-release right now due to regulations and flows.
A couple of **hot spots** to try:
- **South Jetty at Newport**—always a producer for big blacks and an occasional monster ling.
- **Barview Jetty near Garibaldi**—perfect conditions for both rockfish and some serious perch bites when the tide is rolling in.
**Top lures** this weekend:
- Rootbeer curly tails or large swimbaits for rockfish/ling
- Iron jigs or bucktail tipped with squid for jetty fishing
- Gulp! sandworms, sand shrimp for surf perch
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Let’s kick things off with **tides**—always critical for planning those jetty and beach sessions. At Barview in Tillamook Bay, you’re looking at an early **low tide** of 1.31 feet just before sunrise, **high tide** peaking at 7.22 feet at 8:54 a.m., another low at 1.17 feet in mid-afternoon, and an evening high at 5.58 feet just before 9:30 p.m. It’s a similar pattern at Newport: 1.78 feet low near 2:24 a.m., big high at 7.95 feet at 8:59 a.m.—perfect for a morning run at the jetties or the sand[Barview Tillamook Bay tide forecast; Newport, Yaquina River tide forecasts]. Sunrise is 7:15 a.m., with sunset at 4:44 p.m.—short windows, so plan accordingly.
Out on the water, the **2025 recreational Pacific halibut season closes after today**, with quota still left but that’s it for the year, so if you’re targeting halibut, get out early. **Boat-based rockfish and lingcod** are open all depths, and with ocean conditions calming down, boats out of Depoe Bay and Newport should find solid action. Lingcod are especially snappy on darker swimbaits or large jigs bounced right on bottom. Black rockfish and canaries are biting on traditional curly tail grubs in rootbeer or chartreuse, especially at first light or an hour before dusk. Heard some boats pulling multiple limits by midday. Shore anglers working the jetties have done well with 3–5 oz jigheads paired with curly tails or iron; add scent for an edge.
**Crabbing remains a prime option**—remember, the ocean is closed for crabbing through November, but bays and estuaries, including Newport and Waldport, are delivering fat, full Dungeness. Traps baited with fresh fish scraps or chicken are performing best. Razor clam digging is open north of Cape Blanco, but with low tides hitting pre-dawn and evening—and plenty of recent surf action—visibility is a real challenge, and safety’s a concern after storms. Mussel and bay clam harvest remain open and solid; check ODA’s shellfish safety site for latest toxins[ODFW Marine Zone crabbing and clamming report].
As for **recent catches**—rockfish and lingcod have been steady, with surfperch blitzes reported near Pacific City and south jetty beaches; sand shrimp on a Carolina rig or Gulp! sandworms are taking the prize. Halibut catches were still strong offshore this week, but that door is closing fast. Salmon action is wrapped up on the coast, but you might see a late Chinook rolling in rivers like the Smith, though most rivers remain closed beyond catch-and-release right now due to regulations and flows.
A couple of **hot spots** to try:
- **South Jetty at Newport**—always a producer for big blacks and an occasional monster ling.
- **Barview Jetty near Garibaldi**—perfect conditions for both rockfish and some serious perch bites when the tide is rolling in.
**Top lures** this weekend:
- Rootbeer curly tails or large swimbaits for rockfish/ling
- Iron jigs or bucktail tipped with squid for jetty fishing
- Gulp! sandworms, sand shrimp for surf perch
Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a local bite report. 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