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Puget Sound Fishing Report Apr 30, 2025: Halibut Hot Spots, Salmon Transition, Tide Insights
Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for April 30, 2025.
We're looking at another beautiful spring day on the Sound! Sunrise was at 5:53 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon around 8:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
The fishing around Puget Sound has been heating up nicely as we close out April. Recent creel reports show some interesting activity, particularly for halibut enthusiasts. The salmon fishing remains a bit challenging, but there are opportunities if you know where to look.
The halibut bite has been particularly strong lately. Cornet Bay has been producing nicely with anglers bringing in decent numbers. Ediz Hook near Port Angeles is another hot spot, with 14 halibut reported in a recent sampling of 54 anglers. Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham is also worth checking out if you're targeting these flatfish.
For salmon, we're in a bit of a transition period. The winter Chinook season has wrapped up in Areas 7 and 8, but there are still opportunities in other areas. The Columbia River has been seeing some action, though it's been slower than we'd like.
If you're targeting sea-run cutthroat, focus on the shorelines during the incoming tide. These aggressive feeders have been hitting small silver spoons and olive woolly buggers consistently.
Regarding gear, I've had great success recently with herring rigs for the halibut, particularly with a touch of glow added. For salmon, green/blue hootchies behind a flasher are working well in deeper waters.
For hot spots this week, I'd recommend giving Cornet Bay a try for halibut – the numbers don't lie with 12 fish reported from just 27 anglers in Area 6. For salmon anglers, Point No Point and Possession Bar are showing some promise as we approach the early summer patterns.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide coming at 11:42 AM (8.2 feet) followed by a low at 5:56 PM (1.3 feet). This afternoon ebb should create some nice current in the channels, which is perfect for working your gear through the feeding zones.
Remember folks, the fishing regulations have been updated for 2025, so check those catch limits and selective fishery rules before heading out. The WDFW just released their updated quotas and guidelines earlier this month.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch you on the water!
We're looking at another beautiful spring day on the Sound! Sunrise was at 5:53 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon around 8:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
The fishing around Puget Sound has been heating up nicely as we close out April. Recent creel reports show some interesting activity, particularly for halibut enthusiasts. The salmon fishing remains a bit challenging, but there are opportunities if you know where to look.
The halibut bite has been particularly strong lately. Cornet Bay has been producing nicely with anglers bringing in decent numbers. Ediz Hook near Port Angeles is another hot spot, with 14 halibut reported in a recent sampling of 54 anglers. Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham is also worth checking out if you're targeting these flatfish.
For salmon, we're in a bit of a transition period. The winter Chinook season has wrapped up in Areas 7 and 8, but there are still opportunities in other areas. The Columbia River has been seeing some action, though it's been slower than we'd like.
If you're targeting sea-run cutthroat, focus on the shorelines during the incoming tide. These aggressive feeders have been hitting small silver spoons and olive woolly buggers consistently.
Regarding gear, I've had great success recently with herring rigs for the halibut, particularly with a touch of glow added. For salmon, green/blue hootchies behind a flasher are working well in deeper waters.
For hot spots this week, I'd recommend giving Cornet Bay a try for halibut – the numbers don't lie with 12 fish reported from just 27 anglers in Area 6. For salmon anglers, Point No Point and Possession Bar are showing some promise as we approach the early summer patterns.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide coming at 11:42 AM (8.2 feet) followed by a low at 5:56 PM (1.3 feet). This afternoon ebb should create some nice current in the channels, which is perfect for working your gear through the feeding zones.
Remember folks, the fishing regulations have been updated for 2025, so check those catch limits and selective fishery rules before heading out. The WDFW just released their updated quotas and guidelines earlier this month.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for April 30, 2025.
We're looking at another beautiful spring day on the Sound! Sunrise was at 5:53 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon around 8:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
The fishing around Puget Sound has been heating up nicely as we close out April. Recent creel reports show some interesting activity, particularly for halibut enthusiasts. The salmon fishing remains a bit challenging, but there are opportunities if you know where to look.
The halibut bite has been particularly strong lately. Cornet Bay has been producing nicely with anglers bringing in decent numbers. Ediz Hook near Port Angeles is another hot spot, with 14 halibut reported in a recent sampling of 54 anglers. Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham is also worth checking out if you're targeting these flatfish.
For salmon, we're in a bit of a transition period. The winter Chinook season has wrapped up in Areas 7 and 8, but there are still opportunities in other areas. The Columbia River has been seeing some action, though it's been slower than we'd like.
If you're targeting sea-run cutthroat, focus on the shorelines during the incoming tide. These aggressive feeders have been hitting small silver spoons and olive woolly buggers consistently.
Regarding gear, I've had great success recently with herring rigs for the halibut, particularly with a touch of glow added. For salmon, green/blue hootchies behind a flasher are working well in deeper waters.
For hot spots this week, I'd recommend giving Cornet Bay a try for halibut – the numbers don't lie with 12 fish reported from just 27 anglers in Area 6. For salmon anglers, Point No Point and Possession Bar are showing some promise as we approach the early summer patterns.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide coming at 11:42 AM (8.2 feet) followed by a low at 5:56 PM (1.3 feet). This afternoon ebb should create some nice current in the channels, which is perfect for working your gear through the feeding zones.
Remember folks, the fishing regulations have been updated for 2025, so check those catch limits and selective fishery rules before heading out. The WDFW just released their updated quotas and guidelines earlier this month.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch you on the water!
We're looking at another beautiful spring day on the Sound! Sunrise was at 5:53 AM, and we'll see the sun dip below the horizon around 8:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet.
The fishing around Puget Sound has been heating up nicely as we close out April. Recent creel reports show some interesting activity, particularly for halibut enthusiasts. The salmon fishing remains a bit challenging, but there are opportunities if you know where to look.
The halibut bite has been particularly strong lately. Cornet Bay has been producing nicely with anglers bringing in decent numbers. Ediz Hook near Port Angeles is another hot spot, with 14 halibut reported in a recent sampling of 54 anglers. Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham is also worth checking out if you're targeting these flatfish.
For salmon, we're in a bit of a transition period. The winter Chinook season has wrapped up in Areas 7 and 8, but there are still opportunities in other areas. The Columbia River has been seeing some action, though it's been slower than we'd like.
If you're targeting sea-run cutthroat, focus on the shorelines during the incoming tide. These aggressive feeders have been hitting small silver spoons and olive woolly buggers consistently.
Regarding gear, I've had great success recently with herring rigs for the halibut, particularly with a touch of glow added. For salmon, green/blue hootchies behind a flasher are working well in deeper waters.
For hot spots this week, I'd recommend giving Cornet Bay a try for halibut – the numbers don't lie with 12 fish reported from just 27 anglers in Area 6. For salmon anglers, Point No Point and Possession Bar are showing some promise as we approach the early summer patterns.
Tide-wise, we've got a high tide coming at 11:42 AM (8.2 feet) followed by a low at 5:56 PM (1.3 feet). This afternoon ebb should create some nice current in the channels, which is perfect for working your gear through the feeding zones.
Remember folks, the fishing regulations have been updated for 2025, so check those catch limits and selective fishery rules before heading out. The WDFW just released their updated quotas and guidelines earlier this month.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure signing off – I'll catch you on the water!