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Oregon Coast March Fishing: Rockfish Limits and Stripers Firing Up This Week
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Oregon Coast fishing guru, comin' at ya from the misty edge of the Pacific on this fine March mornin'. Weather's lookin' a tad rough today—small craft advisories out with north winds 10-15 knots and seas buildin' to 7-9 feet, per NWS Portland. Sunrise hit around 7:33 AM, sunset 'bout 6:26 PM, tides at Nestucca Bay showin' low at 3:50 AM (0.3 ft), high 10:20 AM (6.6 ft), low 4:25 PM (2.3 ft), high 9:51 PM (6.5 ft) from tides4fishing.com. Solunar activity's average, but fishin' the incoming tide could spark some bites.
Out in Depoe Bay, Tradewinds Charters reports limits of rockfish and strong lingcod action yesterday—nice fat ones hittin' the deck steady. Bottom fishin' open year-round, with new 2026 limits at 4 rockfish and 3 lingcod. Down in Winchester Bay, Umpqua River stripers are firin' up on the flats—guides slingin' live anchovies, herring, swimbaits, and topwaters for those 30-pound brawlers. Smallmouth bass crashin' the party too. Early spring Chinook buzz in rivers like the Rogue, but ocean's holdin' steady for bottom dwellers.
Best lures right now? Jigs and swimbaits for lingcod and stripers; try medium-heavy spinnin' gear. Bait-wise, live herring or anchovies if you can get 'em—irresistible. Hit the hot spots: Depoe Bay reefs for rockfish limits, or Umpqua River mouth near Winchester Bay for stripers tearin' it up.
Stay safe out there, bundle up, and watch those swells.
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Out in Depoe Bay, Tradewinds Charters reports limits of rockfish and strong lingcod action yesterday—nice fat ones hittin' the deck steady. Bottom fishin' open year-round, with new 2026 limits at 4 rockfish and 3 lingcod. Down in Winchester Bay, Umpqua River stripers are firin' up on the flats—guides slingin' live anchovies, herring, swimbaits, and topwaters for those 30-pound brawlers. Smallmouth bass crashin' the party too. Early spring Chinook buzz in rivers like the Rogue, but ocean's holdin' steady for bottom dwellers.
Best lures right now? Jigs and swimbaits for lingcod and stripers; try medium-heavy spinnin' gear. Bait-wise, live herring or anchovies if you can get 'em—irresistible. Hit the hot spots: Depoe Bay reefs for rockfish limits, or Umpqua River mouth near Winchester Bay for stripers tearin' it up.
Stay safe out there, bundle up, and watch those swells.
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