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Puget Sound Fishing Report Aug 9, 2025: Pinks and Cohos Biting Strong, Crabbing Hot in San Juans
Morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, August 9th, 2025.
We’re rolling into the dog days of summer and, as any local will tell you, the bite this year is hot and heavy across the Sound, especially for salmon. Reports from both charter outfits and locals say 2025 is a huge pink salmon run—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects a whopping 7.8 million pinks pushing through, making it one of the best runs in recent memory, and the limits just keep coming in strong. Cohos are mixing right in, too, and a few kings are still being picked up, especially around the deeper edges and rips according to the Washington Fish Reports and Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report.
Tides this morning are mellow, with soft north winds (less than 10 knots), and waves staying under two feet according to the National Weather Service marine report. It’s gonna be a glassy, comfortable day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be 8:34 pm, giving you a generous window to chase fish and crabs all day long.
Now, on to what’s catching fish. Pinks are hitting hard on small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and spoons—think 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright pink or chartreuse, fished fast and aggressive. Folks are having a blast beach casting at classic spots like Mukilteo, Point No Point, and Lincoln Park, where limits came in quickly yesterday. For those working from a boat, trolling small dodgers with pink mini hoochies or micro squids about 18–24 inches behind the flasher is the ticket. Cohos are biting on cut-plug herring in the top 40 feet, especially if you’re jumping around the rips or where bait balls stack. Recent catches also show Maglips and Silver Horde Coho Killers snagging their share as reported by Gone Fishing Northwest.
Big C just landed his first ever salmon up north, and that’s a sign anyone can get in on the action right now—just keep your presentation simple, stay mobile, and follow the fish and tide movement. Lingcod action remains steady along the reef drop-offs from Edmonds to Tacoma Narrows, especially for early risers using live sand dabs or large white swimbaits on heavy jig heads.
Crabbing fans, today is also opening day in Marine Area 7 North around the San Juans! Reports from the San Juan Islander say pots set in 60–100 feet near rocky outcrops are producing easy limits of chunky Dungeness crabs—just remember to mind your depth and soak times.
Couple hot spots: Point No Point for an early bite, especially for pinks and coho blitzing into shallow water during the outgoing tide this morning. Meadowdale is on fire for kayak and bank anglers. In Area 10, Jeff Head is seeing continued action for both boaters trolling flashers and folks mooching herring. And don’t overlook Dash Point, where both salmon and crab limits are coming in, plus steady flounder at slack tide.
Today’s best bets: grab your pink gear, hit the tide as it swings, and target the edges and rips holding bait. For bait, cut-plug herring on a slow troll remains the gold standard for coho and kings, while sand shrimp or squid strips tipped on pink jigs can make even the laziest pink commit.
That’s your report for Puget Sound on August 9th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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We’re rolling into the dog days of summer and, as any local will tell you, the bite this year is hot and heavy across the Sound, especially for salmon. Reports from both charter outfits and locals say 2025 is a huge pink salmon run—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects a whopping 7.8 million pinks pushing through, making it one of the best runs in recent memory, and the limits just keep coming in strong. Cohos are mixing right in, too, and a few kings are still being picked up, especially around the deeper edges and rips according to the Washington Fish Reports and Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report.
Tides this morning are mellow, with soft north winds (less than 10 knots), and waves staying under two feet according to the National Weather Service marine report. It’s gonna be a glassy, comfortable day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be 8:34 pm, giving you a generous window to chase fish and crabs all day long.
Now, on to what’s catching fish. Pinks are hitting hard on small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and spoons—think 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright pink or chartreuse, fished fast and aggressive. Folks are having a blast beach casting at classic spots like Mukilteo, Point No Point, and Lincoln Park, where limits came in quickly yesterday. For those working from a boat, trolling small dodgers with pink mini hoochies or micro squids about 18–24 inches behind the flasher is the ticket. Cohos are biting on cut-plug herring in the top 40 feet, especially if you’re jumping around the rips or where bait balls stack. Recent catches also show Maglips and Silver Horde Coho Killers snagging their share as reported by Gone Fishing Northwest.
Big C just landed his first ever salmon up north, and that’s a sign anyone can get in on the action right now—just keep your presentation simple, stay mobile, and follow the fish and tide movement. Lingcod action remains steady along the reef drop-offs from Edmonds to Tacoma Narrows, especially for early risers using live sand dabs or large white swimbaits on heavy jig heads.
Crabbing fans, today is also opening day in Marine Area 7 North around the San Juans! Reports from the San Juan Islander say pots set in 60–100 feet near rocky outcrops are producing easy limits of chunky Dungeness crabs—just remember to mind your depth and soak times.
Couple hot spots: Point No Point for an early bite, especially for pinks and coho blitzing into shallow water during the outgoing tide this morning. Meadowdale is on fire for kayak and bank anglers. In Area 10, Jeff Head is seeing continued action for both boaters trolling flashers and folks mooching herring. And don’t overlook Dash Point, where both salmon and crab limits are coming in, plus steady flounder at slack tide.
Today’s best bets: grab your pink gear, hit the tide as it swings, and target the edges and rips holding bait. For bait, cut-plug herring on a slow troll remains the gold standard for coho and kings, while sand shrimp or squid strips tipped on pink jigs can make even the laziest pink commit.
That’s your report for Puget Sound on August 9th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseMorning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, August 9th, 2025.
We’re rolling into the dog days of summer and, as any local will tell you, the bite this year is hot and heavy across the Sound, especially for salmon. Reports from both charter outfits and locals say 2025 is a huge pink salmon run—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects a whopping 7.8 million pinks pushing through, making it one of the best runs in recent memory, and the limits just keep coming in strong. Cohos are mixing right in, too, and a few kings are still being picked up, especially around the deeper edges and rips according to the Washington Fish Reports and Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report.
Tides this morning are mellow, with soft north winds (less than 10 knots), and waves staying under two feet according to the National Weather Service marine report. It’s gonna be a glassy, comfortable day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be 8:34 pm, giving you a generous window to chase fish and crabs all day long.
Now, on to what’s catching fish. Pinks are hitting hard on small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and spoons—think 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright pink or chartreuse, fished fast and aggressive. Folks are having a blast beach casting at classic spots like Mukilteo, Point No Point, and Lincoln Park, where limits came in quickly yesterday. For those working from a boat, trolling small dodgers with pink mini hoochies or micro squids about 18–24 inches behind the flasher is the ticket. Cohos are biting on cut-plug herring in the top 40 feet, especially if you’re jumping around the rips or where bait balls stack. Recent catches also show Maglips and Silver Horde Coho Killers snagging their share as reported by Gone Fishing Northwest.
Big C just landed his first ever salmon up north, and that’s a sign anyone can get in on the action right now—just keep your presentation simple, stay mobile, and follow the fish and tide movement. Lingcod action remains steady along the reef drop-offs from Edmonds to Tacoma Narrows, especially for early risers using live sand dabs or large white swimbaits on heavy jig heads.
Crabbing fans, today is also opening day in Marine Area 7 North around the San Juans! Reports from the San Juan Islander say pots set in 60–100 feet near rocky outcrops are producing easy limits of chunky Dungeness crabs—just remember to mind your depth and soak times.
Couple hot spots: Point No Point for an early bite, especially for pinks and coho blitzing into shallow water during the outgoing tide this morning. Meadowdale is on fire for kayak and bank anglers. In Area 10, Jeff Head is seeing continued action for both boaters trolling flashers and folks mooching herring. And don’t overlook Dash Point, where both salmon and crab limits are coming in, plus steady flounder at slack tide.
Today’s best bets: grab your pink gear, hit the tide as it swings, and target the edges and rips holding bait. For bait, cut-plug herring on a slow troll remains the gold standard for coho and kings, while sand shrimp or squid strips tipped on pink jigs can make even the laziest pink commit.
That’s your report for Puget Sound on August 9th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
We’re rolling into the dog days of summer and, as any local will tell you, the bite this year is hot and heavy across the Sound, especially for salmon. Reports from both charter outfits and locals say 2025 is a huge pink salmon run—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects a whopping 7.8 million pinks pushing through, making it one of the best runs in recent memory, and the limits just keep coming in strong. Cohos are mixing right in, too, and a few kings are still being picked up, especially around the deeper edges and rips according to the Washington Fish Reports and Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report.
Tides this morning are mellow, with soft north winds (less than 10 knots), and waves staying under two feet according to the National Weather Service marine report. It’s gonna be a glassy, comfortable day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be 8:34 pm, giving you a generous window to chase fish and crabs all day long.
Now, on to what’s catching fish. Pinks are hitting hard on small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and spoons—think 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright pink or chartreuse, fished fast and aggressive. Folks are having a blast beach casting at classic spots like Mukilteo, Point No Point, and Lincoln Park, where limits came in quickly yesterday. For those working from a boat, trolling small dodgers with pink mini hoochies or micro squids about 18–24 inches behind the flasher is the ticket. Cohos are biting on cut-plug herring in the top 40 feet, especially if you’re jumping around the rips or where bait balls stack. Recent catches also show Maglips and Silver Horde Coho Killers snagging their share as reported by Gone Fishing Northwest.
Big C just landed his first ever salmon up north, and that’s a sign anyone can get in on the action right now—just keep your presentation simple, stay mobile, and follow the fish and tide movement. Lingcod action remains steady along the reef drop-offs from Edmonds to Tacoma Narrows, especially for early risers using live sand dabs or large white swimbaits on heavy jig heads.
Crabbing fans, today is also opening day in Marine Area 7 North around the San Juans! Reports from the San Juan Islander say pots set in 60–100 feet near rocky outcrops are producing easy limits of chunky Dungeness crabs—just remember to mind your depth and soak times.
Couple hot spots: Point No Point for an early bite, especially for pinks and coho blitzing into shallow water during the outgoing tide this morning. Meadowdale is on fire for kayak and bank anglers. In Area 10, Jeff Head is seeing continued action for both boaters trolling flashers and folks mooching herring. And don’t overlook Dash Point, where both salmon and crab limits are coming in, plus steady flounder at slack tide.
Today’s best bets: grab your pink gear, hit the tide as it swings, and target the edges and rips holding bait. For bait, cut-plug herring on a slow troll remains the gold standard for coho and kings, while sand shrimp or squid strips tipped on pink jigs can make even the laziest pink commit.
That’s your report for Puget Sound on August 9th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn