Data Sources

Every number in Oregon Angler comes straight from official public feeds. Here's each source, how often we refresh it, and a link to the original so you can verify anything yourself.

Bar-crossing conditions

U.S. Coast Guard / NWS (weather.gov)

Refreshes: Hourly

Official bar status + a wave/wind estimate for each Oregon coastal bar. Always confirm on VHF Ch 16.

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Marine forecast (offshore)

NOAA / NWS gridpoint (api.weather.gov)

Refreshes: Twice daily (5 AM & 5 PM PT)

Wind, gusts, wave height and hazards for the next 72 hours.

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Buoy observations

NOAA NDBC

Refreshes: Hourly

Live wave height, swell period, wind and water temperature from offshore buoys.

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Local fishing weather

NOAA / NWS point forecast

Refreshes: Hourly

Point forecast for each region's launch.

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Tide predictions

NOAA CO-OPS Tides & Currents

Refreshes: Daily

High/low tide predictions for 16 Oregon river mouths.

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River flows & water temp

USGS Water Services

Refreshes: Hourly

Real-time streamflow (CFS) and water temperature.

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Fish counts (dam passage)

Columbia Basin Research — DART

Refreshes: Daily

Daily adult salmon & steelhead passage at Columbia Basin dams.

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Trout stocking schedule

ODFW (myodfw.com)

Refreshes: Daily

Recent and upcoming stocking across Oregon.

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Regulation updates

ODFW (myodfw.com)

Refreshes: Daily

In-season season & bag-limit changes.

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Ocean salmon catch index

ODFW (dfw.state.or.us)

Refreshes: Weekly

Ocean sport-salmon effort and Chinook/Coho estimates by port.

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Ocean SST & chlorophyll maps

NASA GIBS / NOAA OSPO

Refreshes: Hourly (1–2 day satellite lag)

Sea-surface-temperature breaks and green-water edges.

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Oregon Angler is an information tool and does not replace official sources or your own judgment on the water. Always confirm conditions on VHF Ch 16 and with ODFW/USCG before you go.