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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Lingcod Opener, Cutthroat Bite, and Perfect Conditions
This is Artificial Lure coming to you live with your Sunday morning fishing report for Puget Sound, May 4, 2025.
First, the details. Sunrise today is at 5:39 AM and sunset comes at 8:32 PM, giving us an excellent long window for all you dawn patrol and evening bite chasers out there. Skies started off with a typical Puget Sound gray but we’re expecting some clearing this afternoon and highs in the low 60s. Winds are forecast to be light and variable—perfect conditions for boating or casting from shore.
Tides this morning in the central sound are running a moderate cycle. We’ve got a low tide around 6:30 AM, swinging up to a midday high just before 1 PM, then dropping again late afternoon. Fish activity often bumps up around those tide changes, so plan your casts accordingly.
Let’s talk fish. The big news right now is the Lingcod opener. The season started May 1 and the buzz is real. Anglers are finding success on shallow reefs and rocky structure, especially in less than 120 feet of water per the regulations. Reports yesterday had good numbers of keeper-size lings landed from both the Edmonds Marina breakwater and around Possession Bar. Swimbaits and white curly tails with a bit of scent are getting the most action, though live sand dabs or herring (where allowed) are also deadly. Remember, one fish per angler, 26 to 36 inches, and bring that descending device for rockfish bycatch—it’s the law and the right thing to do[2].
Salmon action has slowed a bit as most blackmouth fisheries closed at the end of April, but don’t sleep on the sea-run cutthroat. Anglers working the beaches from Lincoln Park to Point No Point found some chunky cutts in the outgoing and early incoming tides yesterday, mostly on small olive or chartreuse clouser minnows, and small metal spoons. If you’re tossing hardware, a green-and-silver Kastmaster or a 1/4 oz Buzz Bomb are both good bets[3].
As for bait, herring is still the go-to for bottomfish, but don’t overlook a jigged dart or a scented plastic for covering water.
For hot spots, check out Shilshole Bay for a combo shot at lingcod and flounder, especially along the rocky drop-offs. Another solid choice is the south side of Whidbey Island out by Double Bluff—a proven lingcod producer and a beautiful place to spend a spring morning.
To sum up: the lingcod bite is on, tide swings are favorable, and the weather looks excellent for fishing. Make sure you’ve got your license, check the regulations for your area, and don’t forget the descending device if you’re bottom fishing.
Tight lines out there from Artificial Lure, and send in your catch pics. I’ll see you on the water[2][3].
First, the details. Sunrise today is at 5:39 AM and sunset comes at 8:32 PM, giving us an excellent long window for all you dawn patrol and evening bite chasers out there. Skies started off with a typical Puget Sound gray but we’re expecting some clearing this afternoon and highs in the low 60s. Winds are forecast to be light and variable—perfect conditions for boating or casting from shore.
Tides this morning in the central sound are running a moderate cycle. We’ve got a low tide around 6:30 AM, swinging up to a midday high just before 1 PM, then dropping again late afternoon. Fish activity often bumps up around those tide changes, so plan your casts accordingly.
Let’s talk fish. The big news right now is the Lingcod opener. The season started May 1 and the buzz is real. Anglers are finding success on shallow reefs and rocky structure, especially in less than 120 feet of water per the regulations. Reports yesterday had good numbers of keeper-size lings landed from both the Edmonds Marina breakwater and around Possession Bar. Swimbaits and white curly tails with a bit of scent are getting the most action, though live sand dabs or herring (where allowed) are also deadly. Remember, one fish per angler, 26 to 36 inches, and bring that descending device for rockfish bycatch—it’s the law and the right thing to do[2].
Salmon action has slowed a bit as most blackmouth fisheries closed at the end of April, but don’t sleep on the sea-run cutthroat. Anglers working the beaches from Lincoln Park to Point No Point found some chunky cutts in the outgoing and early incoming tides yesterday, mostly on small olive or chartreuse clouser minnows, and small metal spoons. If you’re tossing hardware, a green-and-silver Kastmaster or a 1/4 oz Buzz Bomb are both good bets[3].
As for bait, herring is still the go-to for bottomfish, but don’t overlook a jigged dart or a scented plastic for covering water.
For hot spots, check out Shilshole Bay for a combo shot at lingcod and flounder, especially along the rocky drop-offs. Another solid choice is the south side of Whidbey Island out by Double Bluff—a proven lingcod producer and a beautiful place to spend a spring morning.
To sum up: the lingcod bite is on, tide swings are favorable, and the weather looks excellent for fishing. Make sure you’ve got your license, check the regulations for your area, and don’t forget the descending device if you’re bottom fishing.
Tight lines out there from Artificial Lure, and send in your catch pics. I’ll see you on the water[2][3].
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is Artificial Lure coming to you live with your Sunday morning fishing report for Puget Sound, May 4, 2025.
First, the details. Sunrise today is at 5:39 AM and sunset comes at 8:32 PM, giving us an excellent long window for all you dawn patrol and evening bite chasers out there. Skies started off with a typical Puget Sound gray but we’re expecting some clearing this afternoon and highs in the low 60s. Winds are forecast to be light and variable—perfect conditions for boating or casting from shore.
Tides this morning in the central sound are running a moderate cycle. We’ve got a low tide around 6:30 AM, swinging up to a midday high just before 1 PM, then dropping again late afternoon. Fish activity often bumps up around those tide changes, so plan your casts accordingly.
Let’s talk fish. The big news right now is the Lingcod opener. The season started May 1 and the buzz is real. Anglers are finding success on shallow reefs and rocky structure, especially in less than 120 feet of water per the regulations. Reports yesterday had good numbers of keeper-size lings landed from both the Edmonds Marina breakwater and around Possession Bar. Swimbaits and white curly tails with a bit of scent are getting the most action, though live sand dabs or herring (where allowed) are also deadly. Remember, one fish per angler, 26 to 36 inches, and bring that descending device for rockfish bycatch—it’s the law and the right thing to do[2].
Salmon action has slowed a bit as most blackmouth fisheries closed at the end of April, but don’t sleep on the sea-run cutthroat. Anglers working the beaches from Lincoln Park to Point No Point found some chunky cutts in the outgoing and early incoming tides yesterday, mostly on small olive or chartreuse clouser minnows, and small metal spoons. If you’re tossing hardware, a green-and-silver Kastmaster or a 1/4 oz Buzz Bomb are both good bets[3].
As for bait, herring is still the go-to for bottomfish, but don’t overlook a jigged dart or a scented plastic for covering water.
For hot spots, check out Shilshole Bay for a combo shot at lingcod and flounder, especially along the rocky drop-offs. Another solid choice is the south side of Whidbey Island out by Double Bluff—a proven lingcod producer and a beautiful place to spend a spring morning.
To sum up: the lingcod bite is on, tide swings are favorable, and the weather looks excellent for fishing. Make sure you’ve got your license, check the regulations for your area, and don’t forget the descending device if you’re bottom fishing.
Tight lines out there from Artificial Lure, and send in your catch pics. I’ll see you on the water[2][3].
First, the details. Sunrise today is at 5:39 AM and sunset comes at 8:32 PM, giving us an excellent long window for all you dawn patrol and evening bite chasers out there. Skies started off with a typical Puget Sound gray but we’re expecting some clearing this afternoon and highs in the low 60s. Winds are forecast to be light and variable—perfect conditions for boating or casting from shore.
Tides this morning in the central sound are running a moderate cycle. We’ve got a low tide around 6:30 AM, swinging up to a midday high just before 1 PM, then dropping again late afternoon. Fish activity often bumps up around those tide changes, so plan your casts accordingly.
Let’s talk fish. The big news right now is the Lingcod opener. The season started May 1 and the buzz is real. Anglers are finding success on shallow reefs and rocky structure, especially in less than 120 feet of water per the regulations. Reports yesterday had good numbers of keeper-size lings landed from both the Edmonds Marina breakwater and around Possession Bar. Swimbaits and white curly tails with a bit of scent are getting the most action, though live sand dabs or herring (where allowed) are also deadly. Remember, one fish per angler, 26 to 36 inches, and bring that descending device for rockfish bycatch—it’s the law and the right thing to do[2].
Salmon action has slowed a bit as most blackmouth fisheries closed at the end of April, but don’t sleep on the sea-run cutthroat. Anglers working the beaches from Lincoln Park to Point No Point found some chunky cutts in the outgoing and early incoming tides yesterday, mostly on small olive or chartreuse clouser minnows, and small metal spoons. If you’re tossing hardware, a green-and-silver Kastmaster or a 1/4 oz Buzz Bomb are both good bets[3].
As for bait, herring is still the go-to for bottomfish, but don’t overlook a jigged dart or a scented plastic for covering water.
For hot spots, check out Shilshole Bay for a combo shot at lingcod and flounder, especially along the rocky drop-offs. Another solid choice is the south side of Whidbey Island out by Double Bluff—a proven lingcod producer and a beautiful place to spend a spring morning.
To sum up: the lingcod bite is on, tide swings are favorable, and the weather looks excellent for fishing. Make sure you’ve got your license, check the regulations for your area, and don’t forget the descending device if you’re bottom fishing.
Tight lines out there from Artificial Lure, and send in your catch pics. I’ll see you on the water[2][3].