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Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Tillamook Bay / Garibaldi estuary and jetty fishery
A Tillamook County protected-bay, public-pier, and jetty fishery at Garibaldi. Honest catalog targets are lingcod and redtail surfperch, plus Chinook when current ODFW ocean-salmon tables are open. Inner-estuary trip family is distinct from the Yaquina bar/jetty object. Sea-run cutthroat in tidewater are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID.
Fishery type
Pnw estuary protected bay
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Garibaldi boat basin and 12th Street public piers · Tillamook Bay jetties · Named Tillamook Bay clam flats
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 21, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Bay and jetty groundfish and perch follow current Marine Zone and Northwest Zone notes. Ocean salmon is season-managed. Tillamook is named among ODFW's best year-round crab bays; crab and clams are not species-selector IDs.
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
ODFW ocean-harvest tag Garibaldi (3); Tillamook Bay river-system code (97).
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
Garibaldi boat basin, parking at the end of 12th Street, public piers at the south end of the boat basin, Hobsonville Point Hwy 101 pull-outs, and additional flats some of which require a boat. Catalog coordinates are NOAA 9437540.
Primary hazards
Watch jetty surge, navigation channels, and changing South Jetty construction access.
Fishery considerations
Local wind and water-temperature identities remain SOURCE_GAP.
Tillamook Bar can be unsafe in swell even when Garibaldi tide looks 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.
Local wind and water-temperature identities remain SOURCE_GAP.
