If you are dedicated, you can find the surfperch almost every day. Target the deeper pockets of water just behind the surfline, and especially any visible rips or side-shore currents for best results.

Anglers can catch surfperch and other small fish from the beach in places like Brookings, Oregon, writes Idaho Statesman fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez.

Boulder gardens dot many of the best surfperch holes at Kalaloch, most notably Beach 4. Perhaps that’s what makes it one of the most productive patches of sand in the state for surfperch. The beach ...

In his youth, Dennis Dauble fished for surfperch on the Oregon coast near the Yachats River. A trick with spark plugs, mussel bait and a little determination brought home Pacific Ocean treats.

The Umpqua River redtailed surfperch run (pinkfins) has been more productive recently with a number of boats catching 30 or more fish and one boat with five anglers catching 65 last Sunday.

The greatest thing about surfperch fishing is the consistent and constant accessibility. For residents, they are literally “The fish at the end of the street.” Casting bait, artificials or ...

A TEAM OF biologists is seeking the public’s help in a surfperch survey of the Pacific Ocean off our coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Jeffrey S. Jensen of the University of Washington ...

The record striped surfperch for California and Washington weighed 2 pounds, 6 ounces and 2 pounds, 1 ounce respectively. Yet there have been at least two striped surfperch taken off Winchester ...

When spring and summer rolls around, many anglers are lured to the coastal beaches in search of abundant surfperch. “Folks can catch surfperch year-round, and now is a very good time to fish for ...

A retired 79-year-old transplant to Newberg from Pennsylvania and formerly an avid surf angler on Delaware beaches would like some tips on Oregon's seashore angling. Sure, but first and by far the ...

First LIGHT catches hundreds of coruscations of barred surfperch as they zip through waves at Rincon Point near Carpinteria. Web casting call hooks a big crowd - Los Angeles Times ...