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Oregon Coast Fishing Report: Lingcod Limits and Hot Perch Bite this March
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Pacific Ocean, Oregon fishing report for Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, right here at 8:22 AM. Mornin' tide's risin' slow—high at 9:47 AM hittin' 7.2 feet, low around 3:21 PM at 1.1 feet, per Oregon State Parks tide charts. Weather's classic early March: partly cloudy, 48°F air temp, light 5-10 mph northwest winds, small 2-3 ft swells offshore, says NOAA's coastal forecast.
Sunrise was 6:48 AM, sunset 6:12 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Fish are wakin' up after winter; lingcod opener just kicked off March 1st, and they're bitin' good in 100-200 feet. ODFW reports solid hauls lately: limits of lings to 25 pounds off Depoe Bay, plus rockfish stacks—canary, yellowtail, black—up to 20 per rod. Albacore tunas are south for now, but surfperch and redtail surfperch are hot on beaches, with folks pullin' 15-30 fish limits. Cabezon and petrale sole roundin' out the mix from recent creel surveys.
For lures, nothin' beats herring-scented jigs like the Dirty Jigs Ling Wrecker in chartreuse or glow—drop 'em straight down for lings. Buzz Bombs in 4-6 inch chrome for rockfish. Bait-wise, live sand shrimp or mud shrimp rules the surf for perch; whole frozen herring or sardines on circle hooks for bottom dwellers offshore.
Hit these hot spots: Yaquina Head near Newport for lingcod jiggin'—rocks light up at slack tide. Or Short Beach at Oswald West for perch pilin' up on the incoming. Watch for sneaker waves, gear up with 40-60 lb braid, and stay legal on depths.
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Sunrise was 6:48 AM, sunset 6:12 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. Fish are wakin' up after winter; lingcod opener just kicked off March 1st, and they're bitin' good in 100-200 feet. ODFW reports solid hauls lately: limits of lings to 25 pounds off Depoe Bay, plus rockfish stacks—canary, yellowtail, black—up to 20 per rod. Albacore tunas are south for now, but surfperch and redtail surfperch are hot on beaches, with folks pullin' 15-30 fish limits. Cabezon and petrale sole roundin' out the mix from recent creel surveys.
For lures, nothin' beats herring-scented jigs like the Dirty Jigs Ling Wrecker in chartreuse or glow—drop 'em straight down for lings. Buzz Bombs in 4-6 inch chrome for rockfish. Bait-wise, live sand shrimp or mud shrimp rules the surf for perch; whole frozen herring or sardines on circle hooks for bottom dwellers offshore.
Hit these hot spots: Yaquina Head near Newport for lingcod jiggin'—rocks light up at slack tide. Or Short Beach at Oswald West for perch pilin' up on the incoming. Watch for sneaker waves, gear up with 40-60 lb braid, and stay legal on depths.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Tight lines!
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI