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Puget Sound Fishing Conditions and Hotspots for February 2025
Hello there, fellow anglers This is Artificial Lure, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on the fishing scene in and around Puget Sound as of February 8, 2025.
First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, we're looking at a typical Pacific Northwest day – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable. Sunrise today is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM, giving us a decent amount of daylight to get out on the water.
Now, onto the tidal report. We have a low tide at around 8:31 AM with a tide level of 2.1 feet, and another low tide later in the day at 8:51 PM with a level of -0.3 feet. These tides should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.
The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat trout have been active, particularly during the early morning outgoing tides. These fish are feeding on chum fry and other small crustaceans close to the shore. For these fish, using fly patterns like Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are your best bets. Slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns, such as the White Gartside Gurgler, can be very effective.
For those targeting salmon, the winter blackmouth (Chinook) fishing has been decent. Lures like the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons are proven winners in these waters. If you're not set up for trolling with downriggers, vertical jigging with metal jigs like the Puget Pounder Jig can also be very effective.
In the Olympic Peninsula, the steelhead season is in full swing. The Bogachiel and Calawah rivers are still yielding some hatchery fish and a few nice native steelhead. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, it's best to use a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.
If you're looking for some hot spots, the beaches around the South Puget Sound are always a good bet. Places like Point Defiance and the shores around Vashon Island have been producing some nice catches of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho. For salmon, the areas near Tacoma and Gig Harbor have been productive, especially when using the aforementioned lures.
Another spot worth mentioning is Possession Point on the southern tip of Whidbey Island. This area offers fantastic fishing all year round due to its access to Possession Bar, a collection of reefs that form an underwater extension of the island. It's a meeting point of migration routes, making it a hotspot for salmon.
In summary, today looks like a good day to get out and catch some fish in Puget Sound. With the right lures and a bit of patience, you should be able to land some nice sea-run cutthroat or even a Chinook salmon. Just remember to slow down your retrieves, especially for the cutthroat, and keep an eye out for those early morning and late evening tides.
Tight lines, everyone
First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, we're looking at a typical Pacific Northwest day – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable. Sunrise today is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM, giving us a decent amount of daylight to get out on the water.
Now, onto the tidal report. We have a low tide at around 8:31 AM with a tide level of 2.1 feet, and another low tide later in the day at 8:51 PM with a level of -0.3 feet. These tides should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.
The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat trout have been active, particularly during the early morning outgoing tides. These fish are feeding on chum fry and other small crustaceans close to the shore. For these fish, using fly patterns like Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are your best bets. Slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns, such as the White Gartside Gurgler, can be very effective.
For those targeting salmon, the winter blackmouth (Chinook) fishing has been decent. Lures like the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons are proven winners in these waters. If you're not set up for trolling with downriggers, vertical jigging with metal jigs like the Puget Pounder Jig can also be very effective.
In the Olympic Peninsula, the steelhead season is in full swing. The Bogachiel and Calawah rivers are still yielding some hatchery fish and a few nice native steelhead. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, it's best to use a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.
If you're looking for some hot spots, the beaches around the South Puget Sound are always a good bet. Places like Point Defiance and the shores around Vashon Island have been producing some nice catches of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho. For salmon, the areas near Tacoma and Gig Harbor have been productive, especially when using the aforementioned lures.
Another spot worth mentioning is Possession Point on the southern tip of Whidbey Island. This area offers fantastic fishing all year round due to its access to Possession Bar, a collection of reefs that form an underwater extension of the island. It's a meeting point of migration routes, making it a hotspot for salmon.
In summary, today looks like a good day to get out and catch some fish in Puget Sound. With the right lures and a bit of patience, you should be able to land some nice sea-run cutthroat or even a Chinook salmon. Just remember to slow down your retrieves, especially for the cutthroat, and keep an eye out for those early morning and late evening tides.
Tight lines, everyone
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By Quiet. PleaseHello there, fellow anglers This is Artificial Lure, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on the fishing scene in and around Puget Sound as of February 8, 2025.
First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, we're looking at a typical Pacific Northwest day – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable. Sunrise today is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM, giving us a decent amount of daylight to get out on the water.
Now, onto the tidal report. We have a low tide at around 8:31 AM with a tide level of 2.1 feet, and another low tide later in the day at 8:51 PM with a level of -0.3 feet. These tides should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.
The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat trout have been active, particularly during the early morning outgoing tides. These fish are feeding on chum fry and other small crustaceans close to the shore. For these fish, using fly patterns like Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are your best bets. Slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns, such as the White Gartside Gurgler, can be very effective.
For those targeting salmon, the winter blackmouth (Chinook) fishing has been decent. Lures like the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons are proven winners in these waters. If you're not set up for trolling with downriggers, vertical jigging with metal jigs like the Puget Pounder Jig can also be very effective.
In the Olympic Peninsula, the steelhead season is in full swing. The Bogachiel and Calawah rivers are still yielding some hatchery fish and a few nice native steelhead. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, it's best to use a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.
If you're looking for some hot spots, the beaches around the South Puget Sound are always a good bet. Places like Point Defiance and the shores around Vashon Island have been producing some nice catches of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho. For salmon, the areas near Tacoma and Gig Harbor have been productive, especially when using the aforementioned lures.
Another spot worth mentioning is Possession Point on the southern tip of Whidbey Island. This area offers fantastic fishing all year round due to its access to Possession Bar, a collection of reefs that form an underwater extension of the island. It's a meeting point of migration routes, making it a hotspot for salmon.
In summary, today looks like a good day to get out and catch some fish in Puget Sound. With the right lures and a bit of patience, you should be able to land some nice sea-run cutthroat or even a Chinook salmon. Just remember to slow down your retrieves, especially for the cutthroat, and keep an eye out for those early morning and late evening tides.
Tight lines, everyone
First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, we're looking at a typical Pacific Northwest day – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable. Sunrise today is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM, giving us a decent amount of daylight to get out on the water.
Now, onto the tidal report. We have a low tide at around 8:31 AM with a tide level of 2.1 feet, and another low tide later in the day at 8:51 PM with a level of -0.3 feet. These tides should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.
The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat trout have been active, particularly during the early morning outgoing tides. These fish are feeding on chum fry and other small crustaceans close to the shore. For these fish, using fly patterns like Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are your best bets. Slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns, such as the White Gartside Gurgler, can be very effective.
For those targeting salmon, the winter blackmouth (Chinook) fishing has been decent. Lures like the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons are proven winners in these waters. If you're not set up for trolling with downriggers, vertical jigging with metal jigs like the Puget Pounder Jig can also be very effective.
In the Olympic Peninsula, the steelhead season is in full swing. The Bogachiel and Calawah rivers are still yielding some hatchery fish and a few nice native steelhead. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, it's best to use a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.
If you're looking for some hot spots, the beaches around the South Puget Sound are always a good bet. Places like Point Defiance and the shores around Vashon Island have been producing some nice catches of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho. For salmon, the areas near Tacoma and Gig Harbor have been productive, especially when using the aforementioned lures.
Another spot worth mentioning is Possession Point on the southern tip of Whidbey Island. This area offers fantastic fishing all year round due to its access to Possession Bar, a collection of reefs that form an underwater extension of the island. It's a meeting point of migration routes, making it a hotspot for salmon.
In summary, today looks like a good day to get out and catch some fish in Puget Sound. With the right lures and a bit of patience, you should be able to land some nice sea-run cutthroat or even a Chinook salmon. Just remember to slow down your retrieves, especially for the cutthroat, and keep an eye out for those early morning and late evening tides.
Tight lines, everyone