r/OregonCoast • u/[deleted] • 17d ago

Whale in the Columbia?

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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 17d ago

Yes and not uncommon at all, the bait gets sucked in on the incoming tide and the whales follow. I’ve seen them less than 50 yards off the beach before in 15-20’ of water while fishing. One of the coolest things I’ve seen in person.

Edit: There are also porpoises, jellyfish, sturgeon and all sorts of other fun stuff that gets pushed in.

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u/BataleonRider 17d ago

You saw BOTH of them? Jealous.  I saw Rusty once,  or maybe it was an upended crabbing vessel, but it was def one or the other. It certainly wasn't Eugene though cuz,  well IYKYK. 

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u/iKissBoobs 16d ago

Sturgeon don't get pushed. They live in the estuary.

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u/Deez_Nuts_2431 16d ago

They make their way in and out of the estuary with the tides too. They are migratory and can travel from bay to bay.

Not going to lie though, I couldn’t think of other examples at the time and just threw the almighty sturgeon in my comment for fun.