Newport Oregon Fishing Blog
This is your one-stop location for all information regarding fishing the Newport, Oregon area.
What to Bring on a Newport Oregon Fishing Charter
What to Bring on a Newport Oregon Fishing CharterMy name is Don Koskela, owner of Newport Oregon Fishing Charters. This is a captain run guide service, not a booking site which gives you a seat to a captain who has one available. I am the one driving the boat when you...
Get Seasick Easily? Which Newport Oregon Fishing Charter to Book
Get Seasick Easily? Which Newport Oregon Fishing Charter to BookMy name is Captain Don Koskela and I own and operate Newport Oregon Fishing Charters. This is a "captain" operated guide service. You're not being sold to any random boat via a booking site when you book...
Oregon Ocean Salmon Season 2026: What Anglers Need to Know
Oregon Ocean Salmon Season 2026: What Anglers Need to KnowMy name is Don and I'm the Captain of Pastime Fishing Adventures in Oregon. This guide explains how the Oregon ocean salmon fishery typically operates, when the fishing is generally good, and what you can...
Newport Oregon Halibut Fishing 2026
Newport Oregon Halibut Fishing 2026My name is Captain Don Koskela and I'm the owner of Newport Oregon Fishing Charters. This guide explains the typical season, when the halibut bite is good, and what to expect when you go fishing for halibut in Newport Oregon in 2026....
Exploring the Historic Yaquina Bay
Exploring the Historic Yaquina BayLocated in the heart of Newport, Yaquina Bay is home to a working commercial fishing fleet, charter boats, seafood restaurants, a 150 year-old lighthouse and one of the most photographed bridges in the Pacific Northwest. It is one of...
Deep Sea Fishing vs. Bay Fishing: Which is Right for You?
Deep Sea Fishing vs. Bay Fishing: Which is Right for You?Anglers enjoy a choice that most coastal towns in Newport, OR cannot offer. Walk off the dock and enjoy fishing the protected waters within Yaquina Bay. Or cross the bar and be in open Pacific waters in minutes....
The Best Time for Salmon Fishing in Newport
The Best Time for Salmon Fishing in NewportNewport, Oregon is on the center of one of the most fruitful salmon fisheries in the Pacific Northwest. Each year, thousands of fishermen flock there in hopes of catching Coho and Chinook along the Yaquina Bay and out into...
What to Expect on a Newport Bottom Fishing Trip
What to Expect on a Newport Bottom Fishing TripPlanning your first Newport bottom fishing trip can be daunting. The central coast of Oregon has one of the largest sportfishing fleets on the West Coast and Newport is its epicentre. There are year-round charter...
A Guide to Lingcod Fishing: The Dragons of the Deep
A Guide to Lingcod Fishing: The Dragons of the DeepIt's not often that a fish is called a "dragon." The lingcod does. Thanks to its massive mouth, 18 deadly teeth and a predatory hunting style that is downright brutal, this Pacific predator has long fascinated...
Why Newport is the Dungeness Crab Capital of the World
Why Newport is the Dungeness Crab Capital of the WorldNewport, Oregon is a small fishing town with about 10,800 people and sits on the central coast. It punches way above its weight. In 2007, the city registered "Dungeness Crab Capital of the World" as an official...
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