Winchester Bay Fishing Report
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Slow day around Winchester Bay on October 31, 2026. Halibut, peak window 8 AM to 7 PM, 11 fishable hours.
Forecast scores cover 4 of 4 spots around Winchester Bay today.
Conditions
- Water
- 53°F
- Wind
- 4 kt from the NE
Daylight readings across the spots that scored. Wind is the mean, not the gust.
Best windows today
Each window is the forecast at the spot leading that species today. Fishable hours are a count, and they can fall outside the peak window when the bite splits.
- HalibutPeak window 8 AM to 7 PM11 fishable hours
Leading spot: Winchester Point Hump
drift fishing (herring, salmon bellies, squid)
- Black RockfishPeak window 11 AM to 7 PM9 fishable hours
Leading spot: Cannery Island
jigging (metal jigs, leadhead jigs, swimbaits)
- CabezonPeak window 11 AM to 7 PM9 fishable hours
Leading spot: Cannery Island
jigging (leadhead jigs, swimbaits, metal jigs)
- Dungeness CrabPeak window 11 AM to 7 PM9 fishable hours
Leading spot: Cannery Island
crab pots (chicken, fish carcasses, clams)
- LingcodPeak window 11 AM to 7 PM9 fishable hours
Leading spot: Cannery Island
jigging (metal jigs, swimbaits, leadhead jigs)
- Chinook SalmonPeak window 4 PM to 7 PM5 fishable hours
Leading spot: Winchester Point Hump
trolling (cut-plug herring, whole herring, anchovies)
In a strong month
These species rate good or better in October on the season curves for Winchester Bay. A species with no curve is left off, not called closed.
- Coho Salmon · peak
- Black Rockfish · good
- Cod · excellent
- Cabezon · good
- Dungeness Crab · excellent
Tides
Read from Umpqua River Entrance, Half Moon Bay. Winchester Bay has no tide gauge of its own; this is the station most of its spots use.
- high tide5:39 AM · 5.8 ft
- low tide10:32 AM · 3.6 ft
- high tide4:27 PM · 7.3 ft
- low tide11:47 PM · -0.3 ft
What you can keep in Winchester Bay today
- Chinook SalmonKeep2 a day · min 24"Open at all 2 spots we cover
- LingcodKeep3 a day · min 22"Open at all 4 spots we cover
- HalibutKeep2 a dayOpen at all 2 spots we cover
- Black RockfishKeep4 a dayOpen at all 1 spot we cover
- CabezonKeep1 a day · min 16"Open at all 1 spot we cover
- Dungeness CrabKeep12 a day · min 5.7"Open at all 1 spot we cover
- Coho SalmonClosedShut at all 2 spots we cover
Rules differ between marine zones and change in season. Check ODFW for the marine zone you are fishing before you keep anything.
Common questions about Winchester Bay
›What is the Winchester Bay fishing report for October 31, 2026?
Slow day around Winchester Bay on October 31, 2026. Halibut, peak window 8 AM to 7 PM, 11 fishable hours.
›Which species is the forecast scoring around Winchester Bay today?
Halibut, Black Rockfish, Cabezon, Dungeness Crab, Lingcod and Chinook Salmon have a forecast window or fishable hours around Winchester Bay on October 31, 2026.
›What is the water temperature in Winchester Bay today?
The daylight water reading for Winchester Bay on October 31, 2026 is 53°F.
›How is the wind for fishing in Winchester Bay today?
The daylight mean wind around Winchester Bay on October 31, 2026 is 4 kt from the NE.
›Which species are in a strong month around Winchester Bay in October?
On the season curves for Winchester Bay, Coho Salmon (peak), Black Rockfish (good), Cod (excellent), Cabezon (good) and Dungeness Crab (excellent) rate good or better in October. A species with no curve is left off, not called closed.