Fishing, Clamming & Crabbing - Newport Oregon

Home to one of the largest commercial fishing fleets on the Oregon Coast, Newport also offers recreational fishing nearly year-round. Salmon and halibut abound off the coast, along with a bounty of crabs in the bay and clams the shore.

Biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife predict excellent fishing opportunities this year.

Fishing, Crabbing & Clamming - Newport Oregon

Newport Charter Operators;

Yaquina Bay Charters

Fishing and whale watching charters.

1000 S.E. Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365
1-866-465-6801

Newport Marina Store & Charters

Charters, boat rentals, groceries, beer,bait,tackle, gifts and videos.
541-865-7441

Captain's Reel Deep Sea Fishing

Fishing and whale-watching charters.
343 S.W. Bay Blvd. , Newport, OR 97365

Newport Tradewind Charters
Fishing and whale watching charters.
1-800-676-7819

Clamming

The beaches near Newport are home to a bountiful population of clams and it's not unusual to bag your limit in short order during a low or minus tide. Harvesting razor clams, mussels and bay clams is a fun and delicious way to spend your time on the Oregon Coast. For successful razor clamming, it is
advised to plan your clam digging trip on a minus tide. To look for low or minus tides visit the Hatfield Marine Science Centers website for an accurate Tide Table.

You can find updated information on clamming by calling the Shellfish Information Line at 503-986-4728. Please look into the regulations and licensing before you head to the beach with your shovel or clam gun.

Crabbing

Many charter operators offer crabbing trips and provide facilities for cooking the crabs back at the docks for an additional fee. Crabbing and clamming are excellent in Yaquina Bay. Crab pots and other equipment can be rented at local tackle shops.

Regulations and Licensing

Fishing seasons and limits are subject to change so, before heading out, it's best to check the current Oregon sport fishing regulations, available where you buy your fishing license, to visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us , or to call the department's 24-hour information line at 1-800-720-6339.

For current fishing season dates and information, please refer to the Sport Fishing
Regulations from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Resources Program.

A fishing license is required for shellfish, including crabs and clams.

Dungeness crabs, which are native in the local waters, are available year-round in Yaquina Bay,
ocean crabbing season is closed Aug. 15 - Nov. 30 to allow crabs to molt.

Newport Farmers Market

Open Saturdays. year-round.
Summer Market - Outdoors (Next to city hall ) -  9 am to 1 pm
Winter Market - Indoors (County fairgrounds exhibit hall) - 9 am to 1 pm

Newport Farmers Market

www.newportfarmersmarket.org

Local organic growers, market gardeners and green thumbs bring their fresh produce to the market.
Saturday mornings you will find them busy setting up their tables with the season's, best.
Early in the season the tables are loaded with peas, lettuces, greens,  radishes, new potatoes. and
herbs. Later,  the season brings varieties of berries, peppers. broccoli, peaches, pickling
cucumbers, carrots, corn onions, squash, tomatoes, apples, and much more
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The Newport Farmers' Market has more than produce and garden blooms. You will find beautiful arts and crafts, unique services and fun events. Hand made soaps, knitted and felted hats, garden art, wooden planters, beautiful jewelry,  tie dye clothing, photography, art glass, and much, much more. You can also get a massage and listen to great music! All of the handcrafted items at the Market are made by local artists. A fun place to shop for the perfect gift.

Arts & Culture - Newport Oregon

Many artists call Newport home. Sharing their talents and vision, Newport has developed a
vibrant arts community of working artists, talented young people, exuberant volunteers and
dedicated audiences. Together they produce a year-round season of theater, music, dance,
exhibitions, readings and lectures.

Oregon Coot Council for the Arts

www.coastarts.org

Lincoln County Historical Society / Oregon Coast History Center

www.oregoncoasthistory.org

Log cabin Museum

This museum focuses on the Coast Reservation tribal history, the logging and fishing industries, and
the bridges of Conde McCullough, including the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

Burrows House Museum

Built in 1895, the Burrows House Museum features exhibits on Lincoln County history, a Victorian
parlor, and changing exhibits.

The Newport Performing Arts Center

With the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop, the center is itself a dramatic addition to the Historic Nye Beach District of Newport. In the 400 seat Alice Silverman Hall or the experimental Studio Theatre, a progression of actors, dancers and musicians present classic and experimental work.

Theatre

www.redoctopustheatre.org

Red Octopus Theatre Company, founded in 1978, has a long history of offering comedy, drama,
classics, and original theatre.

Porthole Players, Ltd

The Porthole Players, a nonprofit theatre group established in 1972, offers comedy, drama, and
musical theatre.

Dance

Newport is home to three dance companies: T.J. Hoofers Inc, Oregon Coast Ballet Company and Pacific Dance Ensemble.

All have both performance and teaching branches.

Music

www.newportsymphony.org

The Newport Symphony Orchestra is the only full-time professional symphony on the Oregon coast. The ensemble includes musicians from the coast, Eugene, Portland, Salem, and beyond. The Newport
Performing Arts Center is home base for many vocal performances as well as other music.

www.jazzatnewport.org

Jazz at Newport is an annual event held in September featuring locally and nationally known jazz musicians.

Visual Arts

http://www.coastarts.org/directory/venues/n/newport-visual-arts-center/

Literally hundreds of visual and fine crafts artists are representcd in the many galleries of Newport.
The Newport Visual Arts Center, with its photography lab, studios and gallery, is the hub for the many workshops, classes and exhibitions offered by the Yaquina Arts Association, The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts and many independent artists. Docent services are provided by the Coastal Arts Guild.

Writing

The mission of the Writers On The Edge, Inc. is to promote, support, encourage, and advise writers in
text, performance, Internet, film, and other media. The Nye Beach Writers' Series, a program of Writers On The Edge, has featured 275 authors since its monthly literary events began in 1997.
authors of diverse types of writing including fiction, nonfiction, plays,songs, history, memoir, poetry, and investigative journalism.

The Wax Works

Ornate figurines and elaborate sets are a feast for the eyes at Newport's Wax Works on the bayfront. Hundreds of sculptures, each elaborately molded and detailed, delight visitors from around the world.

Where else can you see Hollywood legends and sci-fi creatures just by turning around? Each figure is
created with incredible attention to detail.

Ripley's Believe it or not !

You can experience all the wonder of the world's most bizarre sights here in Newport on the bayfront by entering the world of the strange and the wonderful at the world's last great sideshow - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

You've never seen anything like it - from the "live" stageshow to shrunken heads to the magic harp. Be careful not to step over the edge of the universe in the deep-space hall of mirrors.

Undersea Gardens

Visit the amazing Oregon Undersea Gardens and go deep on the live dive in our exclusive Undersea Theater at the bottom of the sea!

Descend... into the magic submarine world of the Oregon - home of the largest collection of local marine life to be found anywhere!

You'll come face to face with the excitement, the wonder, the magic and mystery of the underwater world.

Historic Bayfront

Along with many shops and restaurants, one of the other big attractions along the
Historic Bayfront is the constant presence of big, wet barking residents. Sea lions
populate many docks and landings here, and their noisy carousing never ceases.
There are times when it rises to a fever pitch as bunches of them get worked up
over something. It's also fascinating to watch them interact, often bickering for a
spot as they nip at each other.

It is a "working bayfront" and there are times you can reap this benefit. That old
cliche of "walking right up to the docks and buying fish from fishennen" comes
true right here. In some spots, you can literally do that. Wander these docks even
just a tad and you'll come to a variety of spots where crab pots get chucked into the
salt water. There are numerous places to rent these along the docks - but you'll
need to get a state license for crabbing first.

Visit Mariner Square - home of Oregon Undersea Gardens, Ripley's Believe It or
Not, and The Wax Works. Set on the bustling causeway lining Newport's historic
bayfront - Mariner Square has long been a favorite vacation destination for
travelers from near and far.

Hatfield Marine Science Center

The Hatfield Marine Science Center is Oregon State University's marine research
facility.

The Visitor Center has aquariums, displays and exhibits that highlight the
research conducted by 200 marine scientists.

The Visitor Center offers programs for groups, guided nature walks, films, and talks. Our well-stocked bookstore has books, clothing, posters, games and more.

Hatfield Marine Science Center

2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365

Phone: (541) 867-0126

Web: http://www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Opened in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium ranks among the top 10 aquariums in the nation. Experience their newest exhibit "Passages of the Deep", where you'll experience the mysteries of the open ocean through a submerged acrylic tunnel.

Indoor exhibits feature marine life found in wetlands, sandy and rocky shores and the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. Outdoor exhibits are home to sea otters, seals, sea lions and a giant Pacific octopus. The Aquarium has one of the largest walk-through seabird aviaries in North America.

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Address:
2820 SE Ferry Slip Road
Newport, OR 97365

Phone: (541) 867-3474

Fax: (541) 867-6846

Web: http://www.aq.uarium.org

Newport Lighthouses

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is located at the mouth of the Yaquina River in Yaquina Bay State Park,
near the the north end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Built in 1871, the lighthouse was decommissioned three years later in 1874 after the construction of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse just north of Newport. It is the only lighthouse in Oregon with attached living quarters, as well as Oregon's last remaining historic wooden lighthouse. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is believed to be the oldest structure in Newport.

Yaquina Head lighthouse

With over 400,000 visitors a year, the Yaquina Head Lighthouse is one of the most visited lighthouses
on the west coast. Located just north of Newport in the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, the
Yaquina Head Light was built in 1873 and remains an excellent example of late 1800'S lighthouses.
The lighthouse tower, at 93 feet, is the tallest of any lighthouse in Oregon.

Beach Safety

When visiting the scenic Oregon cost and participating in recreational activities, safety should be a concern.

Tragic water accidents happen quickly The most common reason for aquatic mishaps is a
lack of safety knowledge.

Beach Safety

I recommend the following safety tips;

• Never swim alone.

• Supervise children closely.

• Always tell someone eIse when and where you plan to enter the ocean, whether to surf, swim,
skim or boogey board or to take part in any other ocean or beach-related activities.

• Always remember the ocean in this area is normally 55 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. it is good
idea to use a wetsuit or other protective gear when swimming. In these temperatures, it takes
just minutes for hypothermia to set in.

• Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts.

• If caught in a rip current, swim sideways until free; parallel to the beach. Don't swim against
the current's pull.

• Alcohol and swimming, surfing, windsurfing or boating don't mix.

• Protect your head, neck and spine. Don't dive into unfamiliar waters.

• If you are in trouble, call or wave for help.

• Follow posted regulations.

• Swim parallel to shore if you wish to swim long distances.

• Scuba dive only if trained and certified - and within the limits of your training.

• No glass containers at the beach - broken glass and bare feet don't mix.

• No beach fires except in designated areas.

• Report hazardous conditions.

• Stay clear of coastal bluffs. They can collapse and cause injury.

• Never tum your back to the ocean. You may be swept off coastal bluffs, beaches or tide pool
areas and into the water by "sneaker" waves that can come without warning.

• Do not climb up onto logs on the beach. While they look heavy and sturdy when climbing on them, the smallest wave will roll it over you or a child. Killer logs are real.


• Be aware of sneaker waves, even on the calmest days. Don't turn your back on the ocean and
surf. Avoid "Killer Surf."

•  Have your beach access available to you at all times. Abig wave can come right up to a seawall,
leaving you no path for safety, getting you cold, wet and possibly swimming when you don't want to do any of the three

Don't Touch Seal Pups

A Harbor seal mother often leaves her pup on shoreline rocks or the beach while she feeds in the
sea. The pup isn't stranded, and human activity around it can discourage the female from
returning to feed and care for her pup. California sea lions migrate south to breed for the
summer, stopping to rest on Oregon beaches. In the summer, Elephant seals are in the molting
stage and may look sick. but molting is a natural process.

Seals and sea lions use beaches as a resting spot when feeling tired or ill and should be left alone.
People should not approach them, or try to feed or help them. It's important to keep dogs away
as well. If a marine animal is obviously sick or injured, people can call the OSU Marine
Mammal Stranding Hotline at 541-270-6830.

Newport Oregon's Beaches

Newport Oregon's Beaches

Newport's beaches are as varied as Newport. There's the unique beauty and sound of Cobble Beach, the secluded dunes of South Beach, the art and history of Nye Beach, and the miles of unspoiled sand at Agate Beach. If you like beaches, you'll find one to call your own at Newport.


Cobble Beach

Of all the great beaches in Newport, Cobble Beach definitely stands apart. Located  at
the Yaquina Head Natural Outstanding Area, Cobble Beach offers an experience like few
other beaches on Earth. And despite what you might have heard, they do not check the
cobbles daily for roundness. It's weekly.


Historic Nye Beach

Newport's first resort area dates from 1866. Experience the charm of an historic .
oceanfront neighborhood offering a variety of lodging options, fabulous restaurants, gift
shops, galleries, services and the performing arts. This pedestrian friendly
neighborhood has ample oceanfront parking and provides easy handicapped access to
"The Most Romantic Beach" according to Sunset magazine.

South Beach State Park

Located just two miles south of Newport, South Beach State Park offers long, wide
stretches of sand perfect for kite-flying and building sand castles away from the crowds.
The park is also a full-service campground with electrical hookups and a large selection
of yurts. There's an interpretive center, meeting hall, gift shop and miles of
biking/pedestrian trails.

Agate Beach State Recreation Site

Agate Beach is a popular destination for surfers. Farmers once lead their cattle through
this tunnel for a taste of sea salt.

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Three miles north of Newport, windswept and wave-pounded Yaquina Head offers
visitors trails, interpretive centers and the state's tallest lighthouse. Protected tidepools
await down steps that access Cobble Beach. Yaquina Head also has one of the first
wheelchair accessible human constructed tidepools in the world at Quarry Cove, a
former quarry transformed by the Bureau of Land Management. Trails include the half mile
long Yaquina Head Summit Trail and the quarter mile Quarry Cove Tidepools Trail.

Beverly Beach State Park
Seven miles north of Newport, Beverly Beach is a beautiful stretch of beach that runs
from Yaquina Head to the headlands of Otter Rock. The park also offers plenty of
camping sites, plus 21 yurts for overnight stays. Adjoining Beverly Beach State Park is
Beach, a favorite for surfing as well as kite-flying and general beach fun.
Yaquina Head and the lighthouse can be seen in the distance.