Northwest Fishing Reports

hello everyone,

a few buddies of mine and i are trying to camp at ocean shores around aug 8. i have only been fishing and crabbing at westport, never at ocean shores. so im hoping to try out a new fishing locations =). does anyone know any good fishing spots at ocean shores and what types of fish i could be going for, also, advice on baits? i have waders so surf fishing is a possibility. also, are there any good crabbing locations at ocean shores? i had such a blast at westport a few weeks ago with crabbing, i hope to do it again. clamming is also a possibility =) haha, never clammed there and im trying to make the most out of this trip! however it seems that razor clams are closed, are there any other types of clams that i could go for and where? any information, advice or tips would be appreciated. thanks in advance!!!

howard

Hi...You should fish down at the north jetty with clam necks, sand shrimp etc..... To find out a bunch about ocean shores fishing just search... "ocean shores" in the forums ...there are lot's of posts that will help you. Have a good time, Steve

a few suggestions:

DO not wade into the surf when surf fishing there. Asking for trouble. There's usually a fisherman or two that drown every year there. Just stand on the beach and run back and forth from the waves.

As I recall, the marina at OS is private, and so you may not be able to get down to the docks with your crab rings. You should be able to use the castable crab snares around the shore/ripraps near the marina, but there may be a lot of small crabs.

There are clams (horse clams, cockles, etc.) in the interior waters of the bay. Just check the WDFW site or the Dept. of Health sites for seasonal closures or red tide.

If I was going to ocean shores, I would surf fish for perch off the ocean beaches, and also try the interior beaches and rip raps on the southern shore.

have fun!