Yaquina Bay Charters, in Newport, Oregon, is a family-owned fishing charter company offering a variety of fishing adventures, including halibut, tuna and salmon fishing. They operate well-maintained, U.S. Coast Guard-certified fiberglass boats equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring both safety and comfort.
Charter Options:
- Half Day Near Shore Rockfish & Lingcod Fishing Charter: This trip uses light tackle to target species like Sea Bass, Sea Trout, Cabezon, and Lingcod near the shore. It's suitable for both beginners and experienced anglers.
- Full Day Offshore Rockfish & Lingcod Fishing Charter: This trip ventures 10-15 miles offshore to target species such as Sea Bass, Sea Trout, Cabezon, Kelp Greenling, and Lingcod.
- Full Day Long Leader Rock Fish Charter: Using a 30-foot leader with a non-compressible float, this trip targets shelf rockfish species like Yellow Tail, Widow Rock Fish, Canary, Bocaccio, and Silver Grey’s.
- Full Day Coho Salmon & Rockfish Fishing Charter: This trip combines salmon and rockfish fishing, spending half the day targeting Coho Salmon and the other half catching rockfish.
- Full Day Offshore Halibut Fishing Charter: A 12-hour trip about 20 to 30 miles offshore, including crabbing.
- Half Day Coho Salmon Fishing Charter: A 6-7 hour trip to popular salmon fishing spots like the Rock Pile, 11 miles off South Beach.
- Ocean Crabbing Trip: A 1-2 hour afternoon trip to collect crab pots dropped earlier in the day, with assistance in pulling up pots, sorting crabs, and options for cleaning and cooking services back at the store.
- Full Day Albacore Tuna Fishing Charter: A 12-hour trip in the summer months, limited to 10 people for a comfortable experience.
- Rippin’ Lips II: 12 Hour Tuna Charter Six Pack Boat: A 12-hour tuna fishing trip limited to 4 people for a personalized experience.
Vessels:
Yaquina Bay Charters operates five U.S. Coast Guard-certified boats:
- Crackerjack
- Gracie K
- Miss Raven
- Spindrift
- Umatilla II
Each vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and maintains a passenger capacity of 14-16 for rockfish trips and 10-12 for halibut, salmon, and tuna trips to ensure a comfortable experience.
Booking and Contact Information:They are located at 2128 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365. You can also contact them by phone at 541-265-6800 or 541-867-4470, or via email at fishing@yaquinabaycharters.com.
Customer reviews highlight the professionalism and expertise of the crew. One guest praised "The Captain was outstanding! Seven friends and I booked an all-day tuna trip; but due to the tuna being too far from shore, we converted the trip to salmon fishing." Another reviewer shared a positive experience, "Great Experience For All! I booked a half day of bottom fishing and crab for a group of 5. Captain Shannon and Deckhand Shawn on the Gracie K were exceptional hosts."
