FARMERS ALMANAC

OREGON COAST ALMANAC

Latitude: 44.6 degrees north - Longitude: 124 degrees west - Elevation: 7 feet

Dogs, Craft Beer, Music

Join us in Newport for the World’s Largest Dog Friendly Festival. The 6th Annual Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest features 50+ Microbrews, Live Music, Doggy Musical Chairs, Dog Wash, Dog Dancing and Celebrity dog look-alikes. The money raised will support Oregon Coast animal charities.

BMAF is dedicated to the memory of Rogue Brewmaster John Maier's faithful companion Brewer, who passed away on May 20, 2006. Brewer grew up in the brewery and eventually rose to the rank of CEO of Rogue Ales.

Brewer’s Memorial Ale Festival
Where: Rogue Brewery, South Beach, Yaquina Bay, Newport
When: Friday, May 18th 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Saturday, May 19th Noon to 10:00pm. Sunday, May 19th Noon to 4:00pm
How Much? $10 admission gets you four taster tickets. Ages 21+ Admitted Only

For More Information See: Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest

April 28 - May 4, 2012 - Pacific Standard Time

Rogue’s World Headquarters and House of Spirits are next door to large clam beds of Yaquina Bay Gapers and Cockles. Feel free to use our parking lot while you’re out clamming your own.

Ten more days of minus tides begin Friday May 18th and continue through Saturday May 26th.

Keep Them Safe - Leave Seal Pups Alone

This is the birthing season for Harbor Seals along the Central Oregon Coast and spotting one is exciting. But please, Keep Your Distance.

Seal pups are often seen resting by themselves on sandy beaches or rocks, and it’s tempting to walk up and get a closer look. But the pup’s mother is usually close by searching for food. Human activity near the pup might delay her return, putting mother and pup at risk. And by all means keep your dog on a leash and far away.

It’s also a mistake to think the pup is abandoned. Unless the pup is obviously sick or injured, there’s no reason to call wildlife authorities.

Central Oregon Coast Fishing And Hunting Report

Halibut
The 2012 season opened with mixed results. A few anglers tried their luck at nearshore halibut fishing, but less than half of the anglers surveyed got their fish. The nearshore season is open daily and the next All Depths season is Thursday – Saturday, May 17th -19th.

Salmon
A small number of salmon fishermen made it out last week, many some were successful. Newport and Garibaldi reported four chinook for every 10 anglers.

Bottom Fishing
Fishing for rockfish continued to be good along the coast, but only one in two anglers landed a lingcod. Sport fishing for groundfish is closed offshore of the 30-fathom line

 Crabs
Crabbing in Oregon bays is slow, which is typical in spring, especially after rain. Bay crabbing will pick up during summer. The recreational harvest of Dungeness crab in Oregon’s bays and estuaries is open year round.

Yaquina River
The Yaquina and Big Elk are closed to fishing above tidewater until the trout opener on May 26.

Comment On Proposed 2013 Fishing Regulations
ODFW invites anglers and others to comment on proposed changes to the 2013 sport fishing regulations. The Newport meeting will be held Wednesday, May 16th at Hallmark Resort, 744 SW Elizabeth St.

Hunting
OPEN: Cougar, Snipe, Spring Bear, Spring Turkey

Weather Forecast

The Yaquina Bay Bridge. Courtesy Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant

May in Newport
Average High: 59 degrees
Average Low: 45 degrees
Average Rainfall: 3.62 inches

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. 

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. 

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind between 6 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. 

Monday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. 

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. 

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. 

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. 

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. 

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. 

Short Term Outlook: Normal May weather, maybe on the dry side, is expected in the week to come.

Left: Areas in blue are expected to be cooler than normal, areas in brown warmer than normal.

Right: Areas in brown are expected to be drier than normal, areas in green wetter than normal.

Salmon Noodle Casserole

4 oz. uncooked noodles
¼ cup shortening
½ cup chopped onions
2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
1 10½ oz. can cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 can Oregon Troll-Caught Salmon
½ cup breadcrumbs

Cook noodles in boiling salted water. Drain. Melt shortening in large skillet. Add onions and green peppers and cook until tender. Stir in soup, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add cooked noodles and salmon. Place mixture in a 1½ or 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. 

Got a recipe that uses one of our Ales, Stouts, Lagers or Porters? Email it to Joe.Rogue@rogue.com and we might post it here.

About Newport, Oregon

Seafood processing on Newport’s bayfront. Courtesy Pat Kight, Oregon Sea Grant

Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,532, an increase of nearly 13% over its 1990 population; an unofficial 2006 estimate listed Newport's population at 10,240 residents. Newport is the county seat of Lincoln County. It is also the home of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the headquarters of the NOAA Pacific Fleet, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Nye Beach, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, and Rogue Ales and Spirits.