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Newport is the center of tourism in coastal Oregon, and beautiful Yaquina (often called Newport) Bay attracts many water enthusiasts as well. This estuary drains the Yaquina River, and once attracted settlers for its rich oyster beds; today it is fishermen, kayakers and whale watchers who are drawn here. Yaquina Bay can offer excellent crabbing and clamming in season. Many anglers depart from here to fish offshore for tuna and halibut, as well as salmon. Whether they’ve found success or not, two of the mid-coast’s great landmarks, Yaquina Head Lighthouse and the Yaquina Bay Bridge, beckon the fishermen back to port, making for a most scenic return.

Courtesy of “Boating in Oregon” by Oregon State Marine Board

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  1. Rated 5/5
    July 21, 2012 by bobmielke
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    I visited Yaquina Head Lighthouse July 20, 2012 because of a local professional photographer\’s online blog. Laurie Excell posted photos of the lighthouse that inspired me to go there myself and capture this landmark. It was well worth the 250 miles round trip. The lighthouse is a picture postcard waiting to happen. – Bob Mielke

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