Months come from each species' own season curve around Gold Beach. A strong month is strong for that fish, not a ranking against the others. Time of day, when it is shown, is today's forecast and moves with the tide.
Each row is shaded against that species' own best month here, so a dark cell means a good month for that fish rather than a comparison between them.
| Species | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Salmon | ||||||||||||
| Lingcod | ||||||||||||
| Black Rockfish | ||||||||||||
| Coho Salmon | ||||||||||||
| Halibut | ||||||||||||
| Blue Rockfish | ||||||||||||
| Cabezon |
Chinook Salmon: January none, February none, March fair, April excellent, May good, June fair, July peak, August peak, September peak, October good, November none, December none. Lingcod: January good, February peak, March excellent, April good, May fair, June fair, July fair, August fair, September fair, October fair, November fair, December fair. Black Rockfish: January fair, February fair, March good, April good, May good, June good, July excellent, August good, September good, October fair, November fair, December fair. Coho Salmon: January none, February none, March none, April none, May poor, June good, July peak, August peak, September peak, October peak, November poor, December none. Halibut: January none, February poor, March good, April peak, May peak, June peak, July peak, August peak, September fair, October poor, November none, December none. Blue Rockfish: January fair, February fair, March good, April good, May good, June good, July excellent, August good, September fair, October fair, November fair, December fair. Cabezon: January fair, February fair, March fair, April good, May good, June good, July good, August good, September good, October fair, November fair, December fair.
These are today's forecast windows, taken at the spot leading each species. They are not a standing schedule.
Peaks in July, August and September.
Gold Beach's Rogue River Chinook show a modest spring run building through May-June, then a dominant fall run peaking late August through September as adults stage in the estuary and lower river before the fall rains trigger upstream migration. Winter months are near-empty as spawned-out fish die off and the ocean stock is dispersed offshore.
Peaks in February.
Lingcod are resident reef and pinnacle dwellers off Gold Beach year-round, so abundance never hits zero; the pronounced late-winter/spring peak (Feb–May) reflects mature fish aggregating on nearshore reefs to spawn and guard nests, when they are densest and most catchable. Summer and fall show near-baseline resident presence, with a mild dip in early winter as some larger fish move to deeper offshore structure.
Excellent in July.
Black rockfish are resident, non-migratory reef fish present year-round off Gold Beach, so abundance stays broadly near baseline with no true zeros. A slight late-summer to early-fall peak (Aug–Sep) reflects reduced upwelling turbulence, warmer nearshore water, and dense schooling near reefs, while winter storms and cold water push fish deeper and slightly reduce catchable nearshore density.
Peaks in July, August, September and October.
Gold Beach coho (Rogue River system and nearshore) peak in ocean/estuary staging from mid-September through mid-October (weeks 38-42) as adults return to spawn, with the fall run dominant. A minor spring signal (weeks 19-21) reflects ocean-feeding jacks/subadults, while winter and early spring show biological absence once spawners have moved upriver and outmigrants have left.
Peaks in April, May, June, July and August.
Pacific halibut off Gold Beach are most abundant on nearshore/offshore flats in late spring through early summer (May–June) as fish move onto feeding grounds and water warms; abundance tapers through fall as fish shift to deeper offshore wintering habitat, leaving a lean but non-zero winter presence since some fish remain in the region year-round.
Excellent in July.
Blue rockfish are resident, structure-oriented reef fish near Gold Beach and present year-round, so the curve stays broad with no true zeros. Abundance builds through spring and peaks in late summer (late July–August) as warmer, calmer water concentrates schools over nearshore reefs and post-recruitment juveniles bolster numbers, with a secondary late-spring lift tied to upwelling-driven feeding aggregations; winter storms and cooler water disperse fish deeper, giving the modest cold-season dip.
Good in April, May, June, July, August and September.
Cabezon are resident nearshore reef fish present year-round off Gold Beach, so abundance never drops to zero. The pronounced spring peak (April–June) reflects the nesting season when males aggregate on shallow rocky structure to guard egg masses, with a secondary late-summer bump as juveniles recruit and adults feed heavily in warm, calm conditions; winter lows track dispersal into deeper water and storm-driven turbidity.
It depends on the species. Chinook Salmon peaks in July, August and September. Lingcod peaks in February. Black Rockfish is excellent in July. Coho Salmon peaks in July, August, September and October. Halibut peaks in April, May, June, July and August. Blue Rockfish is excellent in July.
On October 31, 2026, the forecast windows are Lingcod 8 AM to 7 PM, Black Rockfish 8 AM to 7 PM, Halibut 8 AM to 7 PM, Blue Rockfish 8 AM to 7 PM and Cabezon 8 AM to 7 PM. These are today's model windows, not a standing schedule.