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Fishing & Crabbing
photo: F/V Liberty II
Home to one of the largest commercial fishing fleets on the Oregon Coast, Newport also offers recreational fishing nearly year-round. Salmon and halibut abound off the coast, along with a bounty of crabs in the bay and clams on the shore. Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife predict excellent fishing opportunities this year.
Newport Charter Operators:
Fishing and whale watching charters.
1000 S.E. Bay Blvd., Newport, OR 97365
1-866-465-6801
Newport Marina Store & Charters
Charters, boat rentals, groceries, beer, bait, tackle, gifts, and videos.
541-867-4470
Captain's Reel Deep Sea Fishing
Fishing and whale-watching charters.
343 S.W. Bay Blvd., Newport, OR 97365
1-800-865-7441
Fishing and whale-watching charters.
1-800-676-7819
Crabbing
Many charter operators offer crabbing trips and provide facilities for cooking the crabs back at the docks for an additional fee. Crabbing and clamming are excellent in Yaquina Bay. Crab pots and other equipment can be rented at local tackle shops.
Clamming
The beaches near Newport are home to a bountiful population of clams and it's not unusual to bag your limit in short order during low tide. Although the razor clam season remains closed for the central Oregon coast, mussels, bay clams and all other clams may be harvested. For updated information, call the Shellfish Information Line at 503-986-4728.
Regulations and Licensing
Fishing seasons and limits are subject to change so, before heading out, it's best to check the current Oregon sport fishing regulations, available where you buy your fishing license, to visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us, or to call the department's 24-hour information line at 1-800-720-6339.
For current fishing season dates and information, please refer to the Sport Fishing Regulations from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Resources Program.
Beginning this year, a fishing license is required for shellfish, including crabs and clams. Dungeness crabs, which are native in the local waters, are available year-round in Yaquina Bay, although ocean crabbing season is closed Aug. 15-Nov. 30 to allow crabs to molt.
