BROOKINGS, Ore. (June 13, 2025) – Long-range trips to Point St. George Reef and Mack Arch have resulted in impressive catches of lingcod and lunker rockfish, while limits of rockfish are also being caught on local half-day charters, and a few hatchery coho salmon are providing variety for anglers off the coast of Brookings.

Nearly every charter to the Point St. George Reef, often called the lighthouse, have returned with limits so far this season, with plenty of the lingcod worth bragging about. The lingcod fishing often has been wide open, with numerous fish over 20 pounds, including a few in the upper 20s and one fish over 30 pounds. Lots of colorful rockfish also are showing up in the catch, with big vermillion, canary and copper rockfish included with typical catches of big black rockfish.

Coho salmon season opened June 7, with a few hatchery silvers caught. Windy weather kept the fleet in close, but boats venturing 5 to 10 miles offshore are reporting big numbers of salmon. Good weather this coming week should give salmon catches a major boost.

During windy weather days, boats fishing closer to the harbor are still getting limits of rockfish, with a few lingcod mixed in. Calmer weather and smaller swells are forecasted for the upcoming week, which will allows boats to get back to Point St. George Reef and Mack Arch. The calmer weather also will give boaters a better shot at Pacific halibut, which typically arrive in greater numbers off the coast of Brookings in late June.

Brookings Fishing Charters offers trips daily for lingcod and rockfish, and also runs halibut and salmon charters during calmer weather conditions. To book a trip, call (541) 813-1082, or book online at www.brookingsfishing.com.

Here are some more catches from the past week.