Every Boat Ramp on Coos Bay

About Coos Bay

Coos Bay is the largest deep-water coastal bay in Oregon and home to the largest coastal city on the state's shoreline, making it a major hub for both commercial and recreational fishing on the southern Oregon coast. With 35 miles of shoreline in Coos County and depths reaching 30 feet in the main shipping channel, this expansive estuary provides year-round fishing opportunities in protected waters just minutes from full-service marinas, tackle shops, and waterfront restaurants. The fishing village of Charleston, located near the bay's entrance, is the epicenter of the sport fishing fleet.

Chinook and Coho Salmon pour through Coos Bay each fall on their way to spawning tributaries, creating outstanding trolling and anchor fishing opportunities in the bay's channels. Striped Bass have established a strong population in the bay and its feeder rivers, providing exciting catch-and-release fishing from spring through fall. Dungeness Crab is a major draw, with the bay's productive mudflats and channels yielding generous harvests for recreational crabbers. Just beyond the bay's entrance, Lingcod and Rockfish inhabit the reefs and rocky structure along the coast.

Charleston Marina serves as the primary launch point for bay and offshore fishing, with excellent boat ramp facilities, fuel docks, and fish-cleaning stations. Additional launches in Coos Bay and North Bend provide access to the upper bay and river channels. Whether you are trolling for fall Chinook in the main channel, soaking crab pots on a rising tide, or running offshore from Charleston for bottomfish, Coos Bay offers the full spectrum of Oregon coast fishing from a convenient and well-equipped home port.

Nearest towns: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston