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
Crescent City Harbor salmon and groundfish shore fishery
A Del Norte Harbor / jetty / public-pier fishery. Honest catalog targets are Chinook salmon when CDFW/NOAA opens the Klamath Management Zone, plus rockfish, lingcod, and redtail surfperch. Ocean coho retention is prohibited. This is not a striped-bass or SoCal bass landing.
Fishery type
North coast harbor salmon groundfish
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Crescent City Harbor jetties and tetrapod rock · B Street / public pier · Harbor entrance and adjacent North Coast surf
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 15, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Chinook are the honest ocean-salmon target only when KMZ is open. Rockfish, lingcod, and redtail surfperch are the year-round harbor/jetty fishery. Ocean coho retention is prohibited.
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
Chinook salmon
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Typical biological/fishery timing. Check current regulations before fishing.
Lingcod
Primary
Ophiodon elongatus
No seasonal pulse known
Redtail surfperch
Secondary
Amphistichus rhodoterus
No seasonal pulse known
Typical Seasonal Targets
Chinook salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Crescent City Harbor District public pier and launch. A license is not required on the qualifying public pier; size/bag/seasons still apply. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9419750, not a parking pin.
Primary hazards
Watch surge, boat traffic, and slippery rock. Harbor mouths are not swimming beaches.
Fishery considerations
This profile does not score currents or invent current bins.
Wind and swell can make harbor jetties unsafe even when 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.
