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Oregon Winter Fishing Report: Salmon, Lingcod, Razor Clams, and More
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your salty dog guide for Oregon's wild Pacific waters. It's January 28th, 2026, and we're kickin' off with crisp coastal vibes—sunrise hit around 7:42 AM PST, sunset dippin' at 5:15 PM near Pacific City, per tides.net charts. Weather's holdin' steady: partly cloudy, mid-40s, light winds off the ocean, perfect for not freezin' your fingers off while castin'.
Tides today? NOAA predictions for spots like Coos Bay and Newport show risin' action early—high around 6-8 feet by mid-mornin', droppin' to lows of 1-3 feet afternoon, then evenin' highs pushin' 5-8 feet. Fish the incomin' on those drops for best bites, especially 12-2 PM slack.
Fish activity's heatin' up offshore and in river mouths. ODFW's 2024 Lower Deschutes update—still gold for 2026—reports rockin' wild runs: over 40,000 adult fall Chinook salmon, 6,000+ wild Coho above Sherars Falls, plus 1,500 redband trout per mile. Bull trout holdin' strong as a stronghold. Coastal reports from Tradewinds Charters in Depoe Bay and Point Loma Sportfishing echo limits on lingcod, rockfish, and barred sand bass hittin' half-days. Razor clam digs kicked off Jan 29 per WDFW, meanin' beaches are prime. Dungeness crab pots droppin' hot since Jan 1, per National Fisherman.
Recent catches? Boat crews boatin' lingcod to 20+ lbs, rockfish stacks, and salmon pushin' 15-25 lbs in Columbia plume and Deschutes mouth. Surf anglers nailin' perch and maybe stripers on incoming.
Best lures: Silver-blue wedge distance lures for mackerel, bass, pollock—they sink negative and cast miles. Jigs and crankbaits trollin' 1.1-1.5 mph for rockfish. Skip PowerBait MaxScent if tourney-bound, but Gulp! or original PowerBait shine.
Bait kings: Live herring or gizzard shad rigs for salmon, bloodworms or mussels for perch and clams. Crab pots loaded with herring.
Hot spots: Hit Yaquina Bay jetties near Newport for tidal rips and rockfish—troll deep. Deschutes mouth or Sherars Falls run for wild Chinook and Coho, driftin' eggs or spinners. Pacific City surf for perch on the low tide swing.
Bundle up, check regs, and get after 'em—winter fishin' don't quit!
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Tides today? NOAA predictions for spots like Coos Bay and Newport show risin' action early—high around 6-8 feet by mid-mornin', droppin' to lows of 1-3 feet afternoon, then evenin' highs pushin' 5-8 feet. Fish the incomin' on those drops for best bites, especially 12-2 PM slack.
Fish activity's heatin' up offshore and in river mouths. ODFW's 2024 Lower Deschutes update—still gold for 2026—reports rockin' wild runs: over 40,000 adult fall Chinook salmon, 6,000+ wild Coho above Sherars Falls, plus 1,500 redband trout per mile. Bull trout holdin' strong as a stronghold. Coastal reports from Tradewinds Charters in Depoe Bay and Point Loma Sportfishing echo limits on lingcod, rockfish, and barred sand bass hittin' half-days. Razor clam digs kicked off Jan 29 per WDFW, meanin' beaches are prime. Dungeness crab pots droppin' hot since Jan 1, per National Fisherman.
Recent catches? Boat crews boatin' lingcod to 20+ lbs, rockfish stacks, and salmon pushin' 15-25 lbs in Columbia plume and Deschutes mouth. Surf anglers nailin' perch and maybe stripers on incoming.
Best lures: Silver-blue wedge distance lures for mackerel, bass, pollock—they sink negative and cast miles. Jigs and crankbaits trollin' 1.1-1.5 mph for rockfish. Skip PowerBait MaxScent if tourney-bound, but Gulp! or original PowerBait shine.
Bait kings: Live herring or gizzard shad rigs for salmon, bloodworms or mussels for perch and clams. Crab pots loaded with herring.
Hot spots: Hit Yaquina Bay jetties near Newport for tidal rips and rockfish—troll deep. Deschutes mouth or Sherars Falls run for wild Chinook and Coho, driftin' eggs or spinners. Pacific City surf for perch on the low tide swing.
Bundle up, check regs, and get after 'em—winter fishin' don't quit!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI