No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Brookings / Chetco River bar and harbor fishery
A Curry County south-coast harbor, jetty, and Chetco tidewater fishery at Brookings. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and redtail surfperch, plus Chinook when current ODFW ocean-salmon tables are open. Rockfish are relevant on jetties and from boats but are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. This is not USGS Chetco River near Brookings 14400000 and not Crescent City Harbor.
Fishery type
Pnw bar entrance jetty
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Port of Brookings harbor · Chetco River south jetty and pier · Chetco estuary tidewater with limited bank access
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Jetty and harbor bottomfish and surfperch are described as generally available subject to current ODFW Marine Zone rules. Ocean Chinook, coho, and Pacific halibut are quota- and season-managed — check current Marine Zone pages rather than freezing an in-season closure.
This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Lingcod
Primary
Ophiodon elongatus
Typical seasonal window: DECEMBER — MARCH
May also be present outside this peak window.
ODFW Marine Zone jetty and boat bottomfish. Do not freeze a 2026 landing mix as a season.
Redtail surfperch
Secondary
Amphistichus rhodoterus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
May also be present outside this peak window.
Chinook salmon
SeasonalRegulations vary annually
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL
ODFW ocean-harvest tag identity Brookings (17). Confirm current Marine Zone ocean salmon. Do not encode in-season closures as timeless copy.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Lingcod — DECEMBER — MARCH
Redtail surfperch — SPRING — EARLY SUMMER
Chinook salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
ODFW names Port of Brookings and South Jetty and Pier, Chetco River, as south-coast marine shore access. Southwest Zone: Chetco estuary has very little bank access. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9430104, not a parking pin.
Primary hazards
Watch surge, boat traffic, and slippery rock. Crossing the Chetco bar is a boat-safety decision, not a scored Current Coastal Rating.
Fishery considerations
There is no NWLON / live CO-OPS observation identity at Chetco. Do not use Crescent City 9419750 as DIRECT Chetco tide.
Wind and swell can make the Chetco bar and jetties unsafe even when predicted tides look usable.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Public Oregon coastal catalog identity. Customer Current Coastal Rating is Calibration in progress under the accepted FAST-CAL / PNW FAST-B program. PACIFIC_NORTHWEST_V1 is not accepted. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized. The PNW public-beta rating flag remains off.
Do not use Crescent City 9419750 as DIRECT Chetco tide.
Catalog coordinates are that NOAA prediction station.
