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Coos Bay / Charleston Offshore

Offshore · Oregon · Coos Bay / Charleston all-depth offshore grounds west of the bar

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Coos Bay / Charleston Offshore represents the open-ocean fishing grounds beyond the Coos Bay and Charleston nearshore coast, distinct from the harbor fishery and from Newport’s offshore grounds farther north. Albacore, halibut, and Chinook salmon define the supported offshore target mix for this southern Oregon port fishery.

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StrikeTracks does not currently provide an Offshore fishing-condition rating. Marine Conditions are observations and forecasts for trip planning. They are not an Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor fishing score.

Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Tonight

N wind around 5 kt, veering to NE late this evening and overnight. Seas around 8 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds.

Wave Height

11.2 ft

Nearby / representative

Port Orford, OR (46015) · NDBC 46015

Wave Period

13 s

Nearby / representative

Port Orford, OR (46015) · NDBC 46015

Wave Direction

WNW

Nearby / representative

Port Orford, OR (46015) · NDBC 46015

Marine Alerts

  • Small Craft Advisory · Minor — Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 12:13AM PDT until October 20 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Coos Bay / Charleston Offshore offshore fishery

Coos Bay / Charleston Offshore is albacore, halibut, and bottomfish water on the ocean side of the bar. Albacore, Pacific halibut, and Chinook salmon are the fish. These grounds are not a no-take area. The Stonewall Bank closure is a Newport-area limit.

Fishery type
  • Albacore halibut bottomfish grounds
Fishing modes
  • Offshore boat
Habitat and structure
Ocean grounds · All-depth

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Albacore follow a typical season. Seasons for Pacific halibut, Chinook, and coho change with the annual rules. Seasons for Lingcod and black rockfish change with the annual rules.

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

  • Albacore illustration

    Albacore

    Primary

    Thunnus alalunga

    Also called Longfin tuna

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Pacific halibut illustration

    Pacific halibut

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Hippoglossus stenolepis

    Typical seasonal opportunity: LATE SPRING — SUMMER

  • Chinook Salmon illustration

    Chinook Salmon

    PrimaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

  • Lingcod illustration

    Lingcod

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Ophiodon elongatus

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER

  • Black rockfish illustration

    Black rockfish

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Sebastes melanops

    Also called Black bass

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL

  • Coho Salmon illustration

    Coho Salmon

    SecondaryRegulations vary annually

    Oncorhynchus kisutch

    Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER — EARLY FALL

Typical Seasonal Targets

  • Albacore — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Pacific halibut — LATE SPRING — SUMMER
  • Chinook Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL
  • Lingcod — SUMMER
  • Black rockfish — SPRING — FALL
  • Coho Salmon — SUMMER — EARLY FALL

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat across the Charleston / Coos Bay bar. Not the harbor.

Primary hazards

Bar crossings and ocean seas.

Fishery considerations

  • Charleston Harbor and bar tides are not these ocean grounds' local tide.
  • Regional NWS.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

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Location and Access

Offshore · Oregon

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This marker is the mapped fishing area. It is not a boat ramp, a parking area, or a place to drive to.