FishCondishNewport, OR Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Newport, OR fishing report
Yaquina Bay is Oregon coast salmon and bottomfish country, not mid-Atlantic estuary territory — so striped bass, fluke, bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish simply don't live here. Giving you a report built around those species for Newport would be making things up, and that gets anglers skunked or worse. What Yaquina Bay actually holds is worth knowing: Chinook and coho salmon move through on seasonal runs, Dungeness crab are a major local draw, bay and ocean perch hold around structure, and cabezon along with other rockfish species are available nearshore and offshore. Halibut show up on the continental shelf in summer.
If you're heading to Newport, I'm glad to write you a straight report on what's actually biting — salmon timing in the bay and off the bar, halibut season on the shelf, bottomfish around nearshore reefs, or crabbing the bay channels. Just say the word and I'll give you real, useful information for the water you're actually fishing rather than a report that'll send you hunting for fish that don't exist here.
Newport, OR tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Newport, OR is YAQUINA USCG STA, NEWPORT (station 9435385), about 0.7 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 6.2 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▲ High 2:03 AM 8.1 ft▼ Low 8:42 AM -0.3 ft▲ High 3:21 PM 7.5 ft▼ Low 8:58 PM 2.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▲ High 2:46 AM 7.6 ft▼ Low 9:12 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 3:49 PM 7.8 ft▼ Low 9:45 PM 2.1 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▲ High 3:35 AM 7 ft▼ Low 9:44 AM 0.9 ft▲ High 4:20 PM 8.1 ft▼ Low 10:38 PM 1.7 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▲ High 4:31 AM 6.4 ft▼ Low 10:18 AM 1.7 ft▲ High 4:56 PM 8.3 ft▼ Low 11:38 PM 1.3 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 5:41 AM 5.8 ft▼ Low 10:57 AM 2.5 ft▲ High 5:38 PM 8.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▼ Low 12:47 AM 0.9 ft▲ High 7:09 AM 5.4 ft▼ Low 11:47 AM 3.2 ft▲ High 6:30 PM 8.7 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▼ Low 1:59 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:47 AM 5.4 ft▼ Low 12:54 PM 3.7 ft▲ High 7:32 PM 8.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▼ Low 3:10 AM -0.2 ft▲ High 10:10 AM 5.8 ft▼ Low 2:16 PM 4 ft▲ High 8:40 PM 9.1 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▼ Low 4:13 AM -0.8 ft▲ High 11:11 AM 6.2 ft▼ Low 3:35 PM 3.8 ft▲ High 9:47 PM 9.4 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▼ Low 5:08 AM -1.3 ft▲ High 11:59 AM 6.7 ft▼ Low 4:42 PM 3.4 ft▲ High 10:48 PM 9.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Newport, OR dashboard.
What's biting near Newport, OR
The species most likely to be feeding Yaquina Bay and the coast: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Newport, OR and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Newport, OR fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Newport, OR?
The species bite forecast for Newport, OR covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Newport, OR?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Newport, OR, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Newport, OR?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Yaquina Bay and the coast as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Newport, OR?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Newport, OR, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Newport, OR
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: