FISHIN' REPORT: May 9, 2025by Artificial Lure, Local Angling ExpertMornin' anglers! Another beautiful day here on the Oregon Coast. Today's lookin' promising for those of you itchin' to get out on the water.The halibut season that kicked off on May 1st is still going strong. Reports from the first week show limits being reached quick - some boats even filling up and heading back by noon. The Columbia River subarea is open Thursday through Saturday for all-depth fishing, with nearshore fishing Mondays through Wednesdays. If you're hitting the Central or Southern Oregon subareas, you're in luck - they're open daily for all-depth fishing[1][2].Ocean Chinook salmon season is ongoing from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain with a two-salmon daily limit (no coho). Fish need to measure at least 24 inches. Last week's rough ocean conditions slowed things down, but with calmer seas predicted this weekend, expect better action. Spring Chinook are also starting to show up on the North Coast rivers, so keep that in mind for your fishing plans[1][3].Bottomfish action remains solid year-round with the daily bag limit at 4 fish per angler. Remember that yelloweye and quillback rockfish are off-limits, and you're limited to one canary rockfish. Lingcod fishing has been productive with a 2-fish limit (minimum 22 inches). Flatfish enthusiasts can take home up to 25 fish per angler[5].For river fishing, the Trask is seeing some early spring Chinook action. The hatchery run should be picking up soon. The Salmon/Steelhead Bobber Fishing Rule is in effect now for certain sections. Over on the Wilson, summer steelhead should be starting to show, though catch reports have been sparse so far[3].For bait, herring and anchovies are working well for salmon trolling. When targeting halibut, try fresh squid or herring on a circle hook with a heavy weight to keep it on the bottom. Jigs in white or glow-in-the-dark have been effective too. For rockfish and lingcod, shrimp flies tipped with bait or metal jigs are getting it done.Hot spots this weekend: The waters off Newport have been productive for halibut. For salmon, try between Depoe Bay and Yaquina Head. Tidewater sections of the Trask are worth a shot for those early spring Chinook.Tide's running high at 6.8 feet around 11:30 this morning, with a low of 0.3 feet at 5:45 PM. Sunrise was at 5:52 AM and we'll see the sun dip down at 8:27 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to fill those coolers.Weather's looking fair with light winds 5-10 knots and swells around 4-5 feet - much better than last week's chop.Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure saying get out there and make some memories!