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14 km of the Yaquina River navigation corridor, with channel depths from USACE hydrographic survey. The river tops out around 42 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 2,151 acres of water rimmed by 25 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 3.9, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 63% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 6.7 mi of water from one end to the other, 3.7 mi at the beam. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Clear Lake, 40 mi south of here.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 5 to 20 ft. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 30 ft, wintering in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Current seam (mile 7.3), a current seam in the 10 ft range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 7.3) (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 10 to 35 ft, then a winter hold in 10 to 40 ft. Put Current seam (mile 7.3) first on the milk run — a current seam near 10 ft that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 7.3) (10 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 7.3) (10 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: chinook salmon in 5 to 40 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 13 to 42 ft before dropping to 13 to 42 ft for winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 3.1), a current seam in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for chinook salmon in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a flasher + fly (green/white) or a magnum spoon on downrigger gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Trolled spoon (orange/gold), Stickbait off planer boards |
| Summer | 13 to 42 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Flasher + fly (green/white), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 8 to 42 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | J-plug (glow), Flasher + fly |
| Winter | 13 to 42 ft | midday | Current seam (mile 3.1) (26 ft) | Small spoon on a slow troll, Stickbait deep |
Structure-wise the chart holds 5 features, led in depth by Main-channel hole (mile 0.6) at roughly 30 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Oregon waters are set by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — and special regulations can apply to Yaquina River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Yaquina River is about 42 ft (13 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, chinook salmon on Yaquina River. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Current seam (mile 7.3) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Yaquina River is regulated by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Check the official Oregon regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all Oregon fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.