Euchre Creek estuary Fishing
A coastal estuary in Curry County, about 33 acres of tidal habitat.
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Getting your bearings on Euchre Creek estuary
The PMEP estuary layer draws Euchre Creek estuary at roughly 13 hectares (about 33 acres) in Curry County. Its habitat class is riverine estuary. The ODFW ocean area off it is the Southern Oregon Subarea. Expect about 10 miles to reach Gold Beach.
DLCD and ODFW map 1 dock, pier or jetty site.
Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership estuary extent (PMEP), read November 2, 2026. Census 2023 places.
Launching for Euchre Creek estuary
The OSMB layer shows no launch on Euchre Creek estuary; boats come in from the nearest harbor.
Shore spots along Euchre Creek estuary
Oregon State Marine Board Boating Access Sites layer (OSMB ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; status as OSMB publishes it. Oregon Coastal Management Program (DLCD) Shoreline Access Inventory (layer) and the ODFW shore access map, read November 2, 2026.
NOAA stations near Euchre Creek estuary
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval; station page for live data.
- Gold Beach, Rogue RiverNOAA tide predictions
Minus tides open the clam flats at Euchre Creek estuary; the stations above give the times.
NOAA CO-OPS stations and tide predictions, read November 2, 2026.
Bag limits on Euchre Creek estuary
| Species | Daily limit as printed | Season |
|---|---|---|
| General Marine Species: Rockfish ("sea bass", "snapper"), Greenling (“. | Bag limits are set after this book is printed. Check current regulations before fishing on the Sport Bottomfish Seasons page. Retention of yelloweye and quillback rockfishes is prohibited. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Lingcod (including green-colored lingcod) | 3 fish. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Sablefish (black cod) | 10 fish. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Flatfish (flounders, soles, sanddabs, turbots, and halibuts except Pac. | 25 fish in aggregate. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. |
| Surfperch (includes all marine perch species) | 15 fish in aggregate. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Herring, Anchovy, Sardine, Topsmelt, Jacksmelt, and true smelts | 25 pounds in aggregate. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Offshore Pelagic Species: Includes all tuna and mackerel species, swor. | 25 fish in aggregate. White shark, basking shark, mega-mouth shark, and oceanic whitetip shark are prohibited and must be immediately released unharmed. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Striped Bass and/or Hybrid Bass | No limit | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
| Sturgeon | Catch-and-release only. | Open all year. |
| Salmon and Steelhead | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Regulations are published each May and are available from license agents. | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. |
| Pacific Halibut | May be taken by angling with a single line, no more than 2 hooks; and by spear. Pacific halibut seasons are managed and enforced based on port of landing. | May be taken by angling with a single line, no more than 2 hooks; and by spear. Pacific halibut seasons are managed and enforced based on port of landing. |
| Razor Clams | First 15 dug (no sorting or releasing). | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day Exceptions: Razor clams are closed Jul 15 to Sep 30 north of Tillamook Head (Clatsop County) Shellfish harvests may be cl. |
When the ocean is open in Euchre Creek estuary
| Fishery and area | Season | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| crab, Bays, beaches, estuaries, tide pools, piers and jetties | Open for crabbing all year, 24 hours per day. | Dungeness crab 12 (males only); 5-3/4" minimum size |
Ocean seasons as published by ODFW (myodfw.com, myodfw.com, dfw.state.or.us, eregulations.com), read November 2, 2026; ODFW changes ocean seasons in season.
For Euchre Creek estuary, start with the Marine Zone rows shown here.
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the Ocean Endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (Marine Zone page), read November 2, 2026.
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Halibut off Euchre Creek estuary falls under the Southern Oregon Subarea, where ODFW prints: May 1 through October 31, seven days per week, or until the quota is caught.
How Euchre Creek estuary compares along the coast
| Bay or estuary | Distance | Acres (PMEP) | OSMB launches | Shore sites | Marinas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euchre Creek estuary | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Port Orford Head | 15 miles northwest | 141 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Whaleshead Creek estuary | 29 miles south | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fourmile Creek estuary | 31 miles north | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunset Bay | 53 miles north | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Coos Bay | 59 miles north | 20,566 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
PMEP extents, OSMB launches, DLCD and ODFW shore sites, Clean Marina list; read November 2, 2026.
Stops worth making near Euchre Creek estuary
Further streams beside the Euchre Creek estuary
- Illinois River17 miles
- Elk River18 miles
- Pistol River19 miles
- Sixes River22 miles
More Oregon lakes close to Euchre Creek estuary
- Garrison Lake15 miles northwest
- Sru Lake23 miles northeast
- Floras Lake24 miles north
- Powers Pond28 miles northeast
Gear shops in range of Euchre Creek estuary
- Brookings Ocean Fishingbait and tackle shop, Brookings
- Chetco Marine Supplybait and tackle shop, Brookings
- The Boat Shopmarina, Brookings
- Tradewinds Sportfishingbait and tackle shop, Brookings
- U Save Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Brookings
- Bi-Mart (Brookings)sporting goods store, Brookings
Who guides or charters near Euchre Creek estuary
- Brookings Fishing Charterscharter, Brookings, (541) 813-1082
- Five Star Charterscharter, Gold Beach, (541) 247-0217
- Mark Van Hook Guide Svccharter, Gold Beach, (541) 247-6702
- Tidewinds Sportfishingcharter, Brookings
Lodging towns close to Euchre Creek estuary
- Gold Beach10 miles
- Port Orford14 miles
- Brookings34 miles
County guides covering Euchre Creek estuary
- Curry Countyseat: Gold Beach
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Read these before you fish Euchre Creek estuary
Which county holds Euchre Creek estuary?
The estuary sits in Curry County, about 10 miles from Gold Beach.
How big is Euchre Creek estuary on the PMEP map?
About 13 hectares of tidal habitat.
Which OSMB ramp is closest to Euchre Creek estuary?
OSMB shows no ramp at it.
What shellfish can I gather at Euchre Creek estuary?
ODFW has no dedicated crab and clam page for it; Marine Zone shellfish rules still apply. A shellfish license is needed for anglers 12 and older.
How many crab can I keep at Euchre Creek estuary?
Razor Clams: First 15 dug (no sorting or releasing).
Can a visitor fish Euchre Creek estuary?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the Ocean Endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
Are there docks at Euchre Creek estuary?
Yes: 1 shore site, Nesika Beach, Ophir on Euchre Creek estuary among them.
Where is a tackle shop near Euchre Creek estuary?
First on our list: Brookings Ocean Fishing in the same county.
How do I time the tide at Euchre Creek estuary?
Use Gold Beach, Rogue River; its predictions are linked above.
Make Euchre Creek estuary the coast weekend
Buy the Oregon license and tag online before the drive.