Oregon · Pacific Northwest
Oregon saltwater fishing forecast
5 bay systems and 147 named spots on the Oregon Pacific coast, with 13 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm at 74 for Chinook salmon.
In peak season this week: Albacore tuna, Chinook salmon and Coho salmon.
- Bay systems
- 5
- Named spots
- 147
- Tide stations
- 13
- Species guides
- 13
Bay systems right now · 5
Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 8:48 AM PDT. Best window is the rest of today.
PZZ253 · 17 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 5-10 PM (peak 79)
PZZ356 · 18 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 5-9 PM (peak 77)
PZZ252 · 32 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 6-10 PM (peak 78)
PZZ350 · 9 named spots
Top now: Chinook salmon · Best window 6-10 PM (peak 79)
Scoring best right now
Each species' best score in a Oregon bay system this hour.
- Chinook salmon74Great
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Peak season - Coho salmon72Great
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Peak season - Surfperch64Good
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Shoulder season - 63Good
- 61Good
- Lingcod61Good
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Shoulder season - Rockfish61Good
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Shoulder season - Kelp greenling59Good
Best in Coastal waters from Cape Foulweather to Florence OR out 10 nm · scored in 5 bay systems
Shoulder season - Albacore tuna56Good
Best in Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm · scored in 4 bay systems
Peak season - 43Fair
Species guides · 13
Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Oregon waters.
- Albacore tunaThunnus alalunga · pelagicPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Chinook salmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha · sea-runPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- Coho salmonOncorhynchus kisutch · sea-runPeak season, about 2 more weekspeak
- CabezonScorpaenichthys marmoratus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- Kelp greenlingHexagrammos decagrammus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 1 more weekshoulder
- LingcodOphiodon elongatus · nearshoreShoulder season, about 27 more weeksshoulder
- Pacific halibutHippoglossus stenolepis · bottomShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- RockfishSebastes spp. · nearshoreShoulder season, about 32 more weeksshoulder
- SablefishAnoplopoma fimbria · bottomShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- SurfperchEmbiotocidae (mainly Amphistichus spp.) · surfShoulder season, about 2 more weeksshoulder
- Chum salmonOncorhynchus keta · sea-runOff season, about 1 more weekoff
- Sockeye salmonOncorhynchus nerka · sea-runOff season, about 2 more weeksoff
- Pink salmonOncorhynchus gorbuscha · sea-runPuget Sound pinks return in odd years only
Regulations and licenses
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Synced with ODFW Sep 16, 2026.
The Marine Zone page links ODFW's ocean salmon, Pacific halibut and sport bottomfish regulation pages; the full sport fishing regulations are published through eRegulations. Since January 1, 2026, anglers fishing the ocean from beaches, jetties or boats need an Ocean Endorsement in addition to a fishing license, unless they only fish for and keep salmon or steelhead. Shellfish take needs a Shellfish License instead.
No reviewed rules are on file for Oregon yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.