Local Waters
Tillamook Bay
Tillamook / Garibaldi, OR · about 2 hours from Portland, OR (typical, off-peak)
The big north-coast bay.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Surf perch
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Salmon
- Season
- Public jetties and river mouths. Wind and swell are the gate. Confirm ODFW. Official rule
- Park
- Garibaldi ramps, Memaloose, and bayfront lots.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm ODFW for this week.
- Friday conditions
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Wind ? mph.
- Sky
- ⛅ 84° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 9:31 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 11:03
- Wind at dawn
- 0 mph · Mostly Clear · 55°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: 0 mph
- 10am: 0 mph
- 2pm: W 1 mph
- dusk: N 2 mph
- Tide
- High 1:13 am (7.9 ft) · Low 7:33 am (-0.5 ft) · High 2:11 pm (7.3 ft) · Low 7:45 pm (1.4 ft) Best moving water is the three hours into 1:13 am high. · Garibaldi
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- Easy Angling Northwest. Confirm ODFW.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Stay
Hand-checked, not a hotel scrape. Check dates on their site. Default two nights.
Cape Lookout State Park
Campground · 20 min to the water · Year-round — confirm Oregon State Parks
Coast camp between Tillamook and Pacific City. Wilson and Nestucca are dawn drives.
Dogs: Yes, on leash — confirm park rules
Shilo Inn Tillamook
Motel · 10 min to the water · Year-round
Indoor bed in town. The bay and the Wilson are close.
Dogs: Ask
Cabins and rentals (you leave Local Waters):
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.