How Pacific halibut seasons are set for central coast anglers
From the International Pacific Halibut Commission to ODFW public meetings: how sport halibut seasons off Newport and Depoe Bay are built each year.
Harbor & Fishing
The Port of Newport, commercial fleet, sport seasons and the Yaquina Bay bar.
Reading the Yaquina Bay bar report before you head out
How to check Yaquina Bay bar conditions, Coast Guard restrictions, tides and buoy data before crossing the bar out of Newport.
Why dredging permits matter so much to the Port of Newport
How dredging works on Yaquina Bay, who pays for it, and why permits for the Port of Newport marinas and terminal take time.
The Salmon River Hatchery near Otis and the fall Chinook run
What the ODFW Salmon River Hatchery does, how fall Chinook use the Salmon River estuary, and where to follow decisions on its programs.
Where to find ODFW fishing and hunting reports for the central coast
A guide to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s weekly Recreation Report, marine zone updates and shellfish safety notices for Lincoln County.
How West Coast groundfish came back, and what it meant for Newport
The West Coast groundfish fishery went from a 2000 federal disaster declaration to rebuilt rockfish stocks. A look at the recovery and the Newport fleet.