{"id":1644,"date":"2023-07-18T15:01:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brookingsfishing.com\/reports\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2023-07-18T15:16:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:16:37","slug":"lighthouse-best-bet-for-big-lingcod-rockfish-biting-close-to-harbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brookingsfishing.com\/reports\/lighthouse-best-bet-for-big-lingcod-rockfish-biting-close-to-harbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighthouse best bet for big lingcod, rockfish biting close to harbor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BROOKINGS, Ore. (July 18, 2023) – Big lingcod are being caught on our long-range trips to the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse, while Pacific halibut are biting closer to the harbor on calm weather days. Limits of rockfish have been common on local half-day , with plenty of fish on the nearshore reefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whopper-size canary and vermillion rockfish caught at the Point St. George Lighthouse aboard the Papa B.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Calm weather last week allowed our charter boats to make several trips to the lighthouse, where big lingcod and a nice variety of rockfish were caught. The lighthouse, halfway between Brookings, Oregon, and Crescent City, California, is known for producing some of the best bottom fishing action outside of Alaska. The productive reef is home to giant schools of rockfish, including canary, vermillion, copper, black, blue, tiger, China, quillback and yellowtail rockfish, and trophy-size lingcod. The daily jackpot winner at the lighthouse is often a lingcod pushing 20 pounds, while fish to 40 pounds or more are caught each season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Limits of Pacific halibut caught in 200 feet of water off of Brookings last week.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Brookings Fishing Charters makes the long run to the lighthouse on its six-pack charters boats – the Miss Brooke, Kraken, Papa B and Dash – as well as the 42-foot Nauti-Lady. Limits of rockfish typically come fast at the lighthouse, giving anglers plenty of time to focus on catching big lingcod and even Pacific halibut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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During calm weather days, the Papa B and Dash have been running halibut trips closer to Brookings. Halibut are generally caught in 200 to 250 feet of water. Our charter boats anchor, a technique that has been highly effective in Alaska for decades, to create a scent trail to bring the halibut to them. This year, the limit is two fish a person, and our boats got customers into numerous limits last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nice canary rockfish.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Let’s see your lingcod face!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rockfish action has been good on local half-day bottom fishing trips. With windy weather over the weekend, our boats were forced to fish close to the harbor. Rockfish action was steady, with a mix of black, blue and canary rockfish, and a few lingcod and cabezon mixed in. Nicer weather is expected later this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ocean coho action remains slow out of Brookings. No king salmon can be kept until October, when there is expected to be a four-day season in the ocean at the mouth of the Chetco. Salmon fishing has improved in the Rogue Bay, where we are offering trips aboard our jet sled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deckhand Eric holds an octopus caught aboard the Miss Brooke.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Offshore water temperatures have reached 60 degrees, warm enough for albacore tuna. We are keeping a close eye on the forecast in hopes of offering tuna trips as soon as the wind lets up and conditions are safe to venture 20 to 40 miles offshore. Be sure to add your name to our call list if you want a chance to catch tuna – (541) 813-1082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To book a bottom fishing trip, visit www.brookingsfishing.com<\/a> or call (541) 813-1082.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more photos from the past week on our charter boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BROOKINGS, Ore. (July 18, 2023) – Big lingcod are being caught on our long-range trips to the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse, while Pacific halibut are biting closer to the harbor on calm weather days. Limits of rockfish have been common on local half-day , with plenty of fish on the nearshore reefs. 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