Good morning, Puget Sound anglers! This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your November 1st fishing report, bringing all the latest on tides, weather, fish activity, and local action.

Let’s kick things off with the current conditions you’ll face out there. It’s a damp start—light rain sweeping much of the Sound this morning, with air temperatures hovering in the mid-40s. Winds are out of the southeast at about 4 to 6 mph, so keep your rain gear handy—visibility’s limited by 100% cloud cover, and it’s feeling every bit the northwest fall. Water temps are a chilly 49 to 54 degrees, so don’t expect to wade too long without feeling it.

For your planning, sunrise hit at 7:47 am today, and sunset’s just before 6:00 pm—plenty of daylight but keep an eye on a quick-moving afternoon. Tides are moderate; the 7:20 am low ties neatly with the best morning fishing. High tide will push in around 2:15 pm, so that early afternoon window is primed for action. With a tidal coefficient around 54, we’re seeing average movement—not huge swings, but enough water movement to keep predators active, especially around structure and shoreline drop-offs.

Looking at fish activity, late fall in the Sound means you’ve got options. Chum salmon are running strong right now; these big “tiger” striped fish are pouring in and lighting up classic haunts like Chico Creek and Kennedy Creek. Reports from the Narrows and Point No Point say they’re hitting swung jigs under a float, as well as chartreuse or pink yarn flies if you’re casting. Remember, chums fight hard—heavy leader and a gentle hand are a must to land these bruisers.

Coho are tailing off but not gone; beach anglers along Lincoln Park and Seahurst are still seeing bright fish moving on the morning tides, catching them on white or blue-silver spinners and Buzz Bombs. Boat anglers trolling out of Shilshole and Edmonds are picking up late coho—try running a red-label herring or a hoochie behind a dodger in the top 40 feet during low light. Shore catch numbers have dipped, but persistence pays with those silvers.

Bottomfish bite has steadied—blackmouth (resident king salmon) are showing in deeper slots near Possession Bar. If you’re hunting for tasty flatties, West Point and Alki have produced decent numbers of sole and dab recently on herring strips tipped on dropper rigs.

Crabbing remains steady but not blazing; pots set around Port Madison and Quartermaster Harbor are mostly hauling keepers, especially on an incoming tide. Use salmon heads or turkey legs for best results.

If you’re heading inland, it’s the final day of the 2025 Trout Derby—stocked lakes like Green Lake and Pine Lake are loaded with tagged trout, many pushing 2-3 pounds. Folks are reporting success on PowerBait and small spoons, so grab the kids and get out before the deadline.

For lures, keep the following in your kit:
- Egg-cured shrimp or herring strips for chums
- Chartreuse jigs and pink corkies for salmon on the move
- Metal spoons or Buzz Bombs in 2-3 inch sizes for coho around the beaches
- White or root beer curly tail grubs for blackmouth
- For crabbing, toss in oily baits like salmon frames

Hot spots worth your time today:
- Chico Creek mouth, especially incoming tide late morning for chum madness
- Point No Point for shoreline coho and early blackmouth
- West Seattle piers for a mixed bag if you’re stuck close to the city
- And don’t forget Green Lake for a last-ditch big trout effort before the Derby wraps up

That’s the November 1st Puget Sound fishing rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to subscribe for your daily fix of tides, tactics, and top spots. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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