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
Port Orford harbor and jetty fishery
A Curry County rocky-headland harbor and jetty fishery. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and redtail surfperch, plus Chinook when current ODFW ocean-salmon tables are open. This is ODFW ocean-harvest tag Port Orford (15), not a Chetco bar clone and not a California transition control. Dock crabbing is named by ODFW; Dungeness is not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Fishery type
Pnw rocky headland harbor
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Port of Port Orford docks · Port Orford jetty · Rocky headland / open-coast harbor
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Harbor and jetty groundfish and perch follow current ODFW Marine Zone rules. Ocean salmon and Pacific halibut are season-managed. Year-round dock crabbing is named by ODFW and is not encoded as a fish-species selector.
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.
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
Port Orford is an ODFW ocean-harvest landing code. Destination-specific weekly landing rows are not always published for this smaller port. Do not copy Charleston or Brookings landing mixes.
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 shore-fishing access list names Port of Port Orford and Jetty as a south-coast fishing access area. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9431647.
Primary hazards
Watch surge, slippery rock, and vessel traffic in the harbor entrance.
Fishery considerations
Catalog coordinates are that NOAA station.
This is an exposed rocky-headland harbor. Wind and swell can close safe jetty access 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.
Tide predictions, water level, water temperature, wind
Tide station at destination
Planning limitation
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.
