I am planning on going to the Oregon coast nest year and do some off shore fishing.  I would like some input from anyone who has been or lives in the area.  I would like to know where would be a good place, and a charter you might recommend.  Also places to stay.  I have been looking on the web, but would like input from people who have been there.  Thanks.

Hey, I live on the Oregon coast. Florence to be exact. If you look on a map, put a dot directly in the middle of the state on the coast, that's Florence. Between Coos Bay and Newport.

We don't have any charters from Florence but there are some good charters in Newport. The best offshore fishing is usually out of Newport. Great halibut fishing.

If you are looking for salmon fishing, that can be had almost anywhere along the coast and later in the summer, excellent salmon fishing on the inland waters. The Columbia produces some great salmon runs but almost any large river along the coast will have good salmon fishing when they are coming in.

Also, Florence and lakes close by have excellent bass fishing and then we have an awesome smallmouth river called the Umpqua. Incredible smallmouth fishing.

Oregon is fishing heaven but the weather usually is pretty bad except for about 3 months during the summers.

Anyway, if you have any questions, just let me know. I'd be happy to help.

                   Good luck.

Thanks for the info, we were thinking about Newport, my wife has been there before.  When is the best time to come for halibut, crab, and salmon?

Well, the largest salmon run is in late summer. Steelhead come in around January.

The best crabbing is usually in months ending with an R. September, October, November and December.

Halibut season is during spring and early summer.

There are always some variables to that depending on weather conditions and such.

Give one of the places in Newport a call and they can give you more information.

You might also check out Depot Bay. They have charters as well and are located a little south of Newport. It's a really small town and a unique bay. I've never seen anything like it anywhere else.

Thanks, I will look into Depot Bay