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Pacific Ocean Fishing Report: Salmon Season Opens, Halibut Bites Strong

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 PACIFIC OCEAN ANGLING REPORT - MAY 16, 2025
by Artificial Lure, your local fishing expert

Good morning, anglers! Today marks the opening of the Ocean Chinook salmon season from Humbug Mountain to the Oregon/California border, and let me tell you, the excitement on the docks is palpable this morning!

The weather's looking decent for mid-May with light westerly winds expected to pick up in the afternoon. Get out early to catch that glassy morning water. Sunrise was at 5:47 AM and we'll have light until about 8:32 PM, giving you plenty of time on the water.

Salmon action is the big story today. The all-salmon-except-coho season is now open from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain with a daily bag limit of two salmon. Remember those size restrictions: 24 inches minimum for Chinook and 20 inches for steelhead[1]. Down at Brookings Harbor, they're starting a 37-day king salmon season today that runs through June 6th before taking a short break[4]. The Columbia River hatcheries have produced a bumper crop of coho this year, with nearly half a million fish expected off our coast this summer, though you'll need to wait until June 7th to target them legally.

Pacific halibut fishing opened on May 1st and reports have been promising. Boats out of Depoe Bay are averaging over 1.5 fish per angler, while Newport and Charleston are reporting just over 1 fish per angler. Garibaldi's been slower, with no fish observed dockside during the most recent survey[1].

For you salmon chasers, the hot spots today will likely be just outside Brookings Harbor where the kings have been staging, and the waters between Cape Lookout and Cascade Head where the upwelling's been creating perfect feeding conditions. Herring rigs with a green flasher have been the ticket, though some locals are swearing by anchovy cut-plugs in the early morning hours.

For halibut, the reefs northwest of Newport in 120-180 feet of water are producing nicely. Stick with the classic salmon belly strips or large herring on a circle hook. Some of the old-timers are doing well with white or glow-in-the-dark octopus jigs tipped with herring.

Tides today show a high at 9:14 AM of 7.2 feet and a low at 3:22 PM of 0.8 feet, making for a good morning bite during the incoming push.

Remember to sign up for those in-season adjustment notifications to stay on top of any changes[1]. Nothing worse than heading out unprepared!

So grab your gear, pack the cooler, and I'll see you on the water. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and stay safe!
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