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Puget Sound anglers, Artificial Lure here with your April 16th, 2025, fishing report, straight from the water.
First, let’s talk weather. Today’s skies are partly cloudy, with morning temps around 47°F and inching up to the mid-50s by the afternoon. Winds are light, making for comfortable runs and good water conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:39 PM, so there’s lots of daylight to chase your target fish[2].
The tide is swinging today—focus efforts around the outgoing tide for your best odds and shift with the turn. Outgoing tides push bait into classic Chinook holding spots like the south side of Jeff Head or inside Kingston’s bowl in Marine Area 10. If you’re fishing the flood, President’s Point and Kingston’s outer bar get the nod. Down in Area 11, work the Slag Pile or Clay Banks near Point Defiance on the ebb; when it floods, Dalco Point and the 90-150 foot contour in front of Quartermaster Harbor are reliable[2][5].
The blackmouth Chinook bite continues to impress since the season’s opener on April 2. Quality hatchery Chinook over 22 inches are getting boxed, and most boats working the contours near bottom at 90-200 feet are reporting good action. Keep in mind, both areas are managed by encounter quotas, so always double-check the WDFW’s latest updates before you commit to a big day[5].
Best-performing lures right now include Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in “Cookies and Cream” and “Irish Cream” colors, fished 30-40 feet behind your downrigger clip. Tomic Plugs—especially #602 and #603—are another go-to. For deeper water or low-light periods, UV or glow finishes are money. Moochers are scoring with brined herring, while jig anglers doing their thing with Puget Pounder Jigs are also having success. Keep your presentations tight to bottom, occasionally ticking gravel—the blackmouth are hugging the structure[2][5][6][10].
Other hot baits: Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid in green dot or purple haze, Ace Hi Flies, and traditional flasher-spoon combos all have a place on your spread right now[6].
Today’s hotspots:
- Marine Area 10: South Jeff Head, Kingston bowl, President’s Point.
- Marine Area 11: Point Defiance Clay Banks, Slag Pile, Dalco Point[2][5].
As for other action, lakes like American and Cushman are offering up fair trout and cutthroat bites, but the main event is definitely Chinook on the Sound[7].
That wraps it up—pay attention to those tides and run your gear near the bottom with a focus on UV and glow patterns for best results. Tight lines, and see you on the water!
First, let’s talk weather. Today’s skies are partly cloudy, with morning temps around 47°F and inching up to the mid-50s by the afternoon. Winds are light, making for comfortable runs and good water conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:39 PM, so there’s lots of daylight to chase your target fish[2].
The tide is swinging today—focus efforts around the outgoing tide for your best odds and shift with the turn. Outgoing tides push bait into classic Chinook holding spots like the south side of Jeff Head or inside Kingston’s bowl in Marine Area 10. If you’re fishing the flood, President’s Point and Kingston’s outer bar get the nod. Down in Area 11, work the Slag Pile or Clay Banks near Point Defiance on the ebb; when it floods, Dalco Point and the 90-150 foot contour in front of Quartermaster Harbor are reliable[2][5].
The blackmouth Chinook bite continues to impress since the season’s opener on April 2. Quality hatchery Chinook over 22 inches are getting boxed, and most boats working the contours near bottom at 90-200 feet are reporting good action. Keep in mind, both areas are managed by encounter quotas, so always double-check the WDFW’s latest updates before you commit to a big day[5].
Best-performing lures right now include Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in “Cookies and Cream” and “Irish Cream” colors, fished 30-40 feet behind your downrigger clip. Tomic Plugs—especially #602 and #603—are another go-to. For deeper water or low-light periods, UV or glow finishes are money. Moochers are scoring with brined herring, while jig anglers doing their thing with Puget Pounder Jigs are also having success. Keep your presentations tight to bottom, occasionally ticking gravel—the blackmouth are hugging the structure[2][5][6][10].
Other hot baits: Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid in green dot or purple haze, Ace Hi Flies, and traditional flasher-spoon combos all have a place on your spread right now[6].
Today’s hotspots:
- Marine Area 10: South Jeff Head, Kingston bowl, President’s Point.
- Marine Area 11: Point Defiance Clay Banks, Slag Pile, Dalco Point[2][5].
As for other action, lakes like American and Cushman are offering up fair trout and cutthroat bites, but the main event is definitely Chinook on the Sound[7].
That wraps it up—pay attention to those tides and run your gear near the bottom with a focus on UV and glow patterns for best results. Tight lines, and see you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleasePuget Sound anglers, Artificial Lure here with your April 16th, 2025, fishing report, straight from the water.
First, let’s talk weather. Today’s skies are partly cloudy, with morning temps around 47°F and inching up to the mid-50s by the afternoon. Winds are light, making for comfortable runs and good water conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:39 PM, so there’s lots of daylight to chase your target fish[2].
The tide is swinging today—focus efforts around the outgoing tide for your best odds and shift with the turn. Outgoing tides push bait into classic Chinook holding spots like the south side of Jeff Head or inside Kingston’s bowl in Marine Area 10. If you’re fishing the flood, President’s Point and Kingston’s outer bar get the nod. Down in Area 11, work the Slag Pile or Clay Banks near Point Defiance on the ebb; when it floods, Dalco Point and the 90-150 foot contour in front of Quartermaster Harbor are reliable[2][5].
The blackmouth Chinook bite continues to impress since the season’s opener on April 2. Quality hatchery Chinook over 22 inches are getting boxed, and most boats working the contours near bottom at 90-200 feet are reporting good action. Keep in mind, both areas are managed by encounter quotas, so always double-check the WDFW’s latest updates before you commit to a big day[5].
Best-performing lures right now include Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in “Cookies and Cream” and “Irish Cream” colors, fished 30-40 feet behind your downrigger clip. Tomic Plugs—especially #602 and #603—are another go-to. For deeper water or low-light periods, UV or glow finishes are money. Moochers are scoring with brined herring, while jig anglers doing their thing with Puget Pounder Jigs are also having success. Keep your presentations tight to bottom, occasionally ticking gravel—the blackmouth are hugging the structure[2][5][6][10].
Other hot baits: Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid in green dot or purple haze, Ace Hi Flies, and traditional flasher-spoon combos all have a place on your spread right now[6].
Today’s hotspots:
- Marine Area 10: South Jeff Head, Kingston bowl, President’s Point.
- Marine Area 11: Point Defiance Clay Banks, Slag Pile, Dalco Point[2][5].
As for other action, lakes like American and Cushman are offering up fair trout and cutthroat bites, but the main event is definitely Chinook on the Sound[7].
That wraps it up—pay attention to those tides and run your gear near the bottom with a focus on UV and glow patterns for best results. Tight lines, and see you on the water!
First, let’s talk weather. Today’s skies are partly cloudy, with morning temps around 47°F and inching up to the mid-50s by the afternoon. Winds are light, making for comfortable runs and good water conditions. Sunrise hit at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:39 PM, so there’s lots of daylight to chase your target fish[2].
The tide is swinging today—focus efforts around the outgoing tide for your best odds and shift with the turn. Outgoing tides push bait into classic Chinook holding spots like the south side of Jeff Head or inside Kingston’s bowl in Marine Area 10. If you’re fishing the flood, President’s Point and Kingston’s outer bar get the nod. Down in Area 11, work the Slag Pile or Clay Banks near Point Defiance on the ebb; when it floods, Dalco Point and the 90-150 foot contour in front of Quartermaster Harbor are reliable[2][5].
The blackmouth Chinook bite continues to impress since the season’s opener on April 2. Quality hatchery Chinook over 22 inches are getting boxed, and most boats working the contours near bottom at 90-200 feet are reporting good action. Keep in mind, both areas are managed by encounter quotas, so always double-check the WDFW’s latest updates before you commit to a big day[5].
Best-performing lures right now include Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in “Cookies and Cream” and “Irish Cream” colors, fished 30-40 feet behind your downrigger clip. Tomic Plugs—especially #602 and #603—are another go-to. For deeper water or low-light periods, UV or glow finishes are money. Moochers are scoring with brined herring, while jig anglers doing their thing with Puget Pounder Jigs are also having success. Keep your presentations tight to bottom, occasionally ticking gravel—the blackmouth are hugging the structure[2][5][6][10].
Other hot baits: Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid in green dot or purple haze, Ace Hi Flies, and traditional flasher-spoon combos all have a place on your spread right now[6].
Today’s hotspots:
- Marine Area 10: South Jeff Head, Kingston bowl, President’s Point.
- Marine Area 11: Point Defiance Clay Banks, Slag Pile, Dalco Point[2][5].
As for other action, lakes like American and Cushman are offering up fair trout and cutthroat bites, but the main event is definitely Chinook on the Sound[7].
That wraps it up—pay attention to those tides and run your gear near the bottom with a focus on UV and glow patterns for best results. Tight lines, and see you on the water!