When lingcod are around Bandon
The Visit Bandon seasonal angling guide lists lingcod under summer, alongside jetty and nearshore catches. Prowler Charters runs March to October, so summer falls inside its operating window and the two sources agree on when to plan a trip. For the whole coast, see the Pacific Northwest fishing guide.
- Local tourism guide: summer
- Charter operating window: March to October
The run out of Bandon and the grounds
Lingcod grounds here are nearshore, a short run out of Bandon. Prowler Charters puts them "minutes from the dock across the Bandon bar."
Crossing the Coquille River bar
Prowler crosses the Coquille River bar to reach its grounds. Decide whether to cross from the numbers: wind, wave height and wave period. Pull them from the official marine forecast before you run.
Depth on the grounds
A customer review puts the bottom at about 100 ft. That figure comes from an angler’s account, not a survey.
- Run: minutes from the dock
- Crossing: Coquille River bar
- Bottom: about 100 ft
How lingcod are fished out of Bandon
Prowler runs half-day bottom-fishing trips, a format that suits the short run, and describes the fishing as light-tackle rock cod fishing. Tackle and technique are covered in our lingcod guide. For the wider nearshore picture, see our bottom fish guides.
- Format: half-day bottom fishing
- Method: light-tackle rock cod fishing
- Vessel: your own boat or a charter
Who fishes lingcod out of Bandon
Prowler Charters lists lingcod and runs the C/V Prowler and the 40 ft Mis-Chief. Both take the route described above, across the bar and out to the nearshore grounds.
- C/V Prowler
- Mis-Chief, 40 ft
FAQ: lingcod fishing out of Bandon
When are lingcod caught out of Bandon?
Visit Bandon lists lingcod as a summer catch. Prowler runs March to October, and summer falls inside that window.
How far is the run to the grounds?
Prowler puts the nearshore grounds minutes from the dock, across the Coquille River bar. Check wind, wave height and wave period in the official marine forecast before you go.
How deep is the water on the grounds?
About 100 ft, according to a customer account rather than a survey.
Who runs lingcod trips from Bandon?
Prowler Charters runs the C/V Prowler and the 40 ft Mis-Chief. Its half-day bottom-fishing trips are described as light-tackle rock cod fishing.
Where are the rules for lingcod fishing out of Bandon?
ODFW sets them, and some waters off Oregon also fall under federal groundfish rules. Check the Oregon regulations page before fishing.
