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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Lingcod Sizzle, Pink Salmon Surge, and Clam Tide Highlights
Hey there anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for this beautiful Sunday morning, May 18, 2025.
The sun rose about 5:30 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water. Weather's looking decent today with temperatures in the mid-60s, light winds, and partly cloudy skies - perfect conditions for a day on the Sound.
Lingcod fishing is really heating up across Puget Sound right now. The season opened May 1st and runs through June 15th in marine areas 5 through 13, except Area 12 which remains closed. Folks have been having good success with one fish per angler, and remember the size limits are strict - minimum 26 inches, maximum 36 inches. If you're into spearfishing for lingcod, that option opens in just a few days on May 21st.
Recent creel reports show promising action, especially around Area 5 near Sekiu and Pillar Point, where anglers are landing some nice catches. Barbless hooks are mandatory throughout Puget Sound areas 5-13 for all species, so make sure your tackle box is compliant before heading out.
The big news this year is the pink salmon forecast - we're expecting 7.76 million pinks in Puget Sound this season, which is a whopping 70% above the 10-year average and potentially the third largest return on record. While they're not quite here yet, it's time to get your gear ready for when they arrive.
For bait, herring has been the consistent producer for lingcod, while some anglers are having luck with large jigs in white or chartreuse. If you're targeting bottomfish, try a variety of paddle tail jigs or curly tail grubs on a 1-2 oz jighead.
Hot spots this weekend include the waters around Possession Bar, Point No Point, and Possession Point. The eastern side of Marine Area 4 has also been producing, with locals reporting multiple catches per outing.
For those of you planning ahead, the clam and oyster harvest is worth considering. WDFW has published their 2025 best clam and oyster harvest tides chart, which highlights the most favorable Puget Sound tides for successful harvests.
Remember that fishing for bottomfish including lingcod is prohibited in waters deeper than 120 feet in Puget Sound, and keep an eye out for the quality assurance updates on the creel reports from WDFW, as their initial data often gets refined.
As always, check the regulations before heading out, and make sure you've got your license current. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. See you on the water!
The sun rose about 5:30 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water. Weather's looking decent today with temperatures in the mid-60s, light winds, and partly cloudy skies - perfect conditions for a day on the Sound.
Lingcod fishing is really heating up across Puget Sound right now. The season opened May 1st and runs through June 15th in marine areas 5 through 13, except Area 12 which remains closed. Folks have been having good success with one fish per angler, and remember the size limits are strict - minimum 26 inches, maximum 36 inches. If you're into spearfishing for lingcod, that option opens in just a few days on May 21st.
Recent creel reports show promising action, especially around Area 5 near Sekiu and Pillar Point, where anglers are landing some nice catches. Barbless hooks are mandatory throughout Puget Sound areas 5-13 for all species, so make sure your tackle box is compliant before heading out.
The big news this year is the pink salmon forecast - we're expecting 7.76 million pinks in Puget Sound this season, which is a whopping 70% above the 10-year average and potentially the third largest return on record. While they're not quite here yet, it's time to get your gear ready for when they arrive.
For bait, herring has been the consistent producer for lingcod, while some anglers are having luck with large jigs in white or chartreuse. If you're targeting bottomfish, try a variety of paddle tail jigs or curly tail grubs on a 1-2 oz jighead.
Hot spots this weekend include the waters around Possession Bar, Point No Point, and Possession Point. The eastern side of Marine Area 4 has also been producing, with locals reporting multiple catches per outing.
For those of you planning ahead, the clam and oyster harvest is worth considering. WDFW has published their 2025 best clam and oyster harvest tides chart, which highlights the most favorable Puget Sound tides for successful harvests.
Remember that fishing for bottomfish including lingcod is prohibited in waters deeper than 120 feet in Puget Sound, and keep an eye out for the quality assurance updates on the creel reports from WDFW, as their initial data often gets refined.
As always, check the regulations before heading out, and make sure you've got your license current. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. See you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for this beautiful Sunday morning, May 18, 2025.
The sun rose about 5:30 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water. Weather's looking decent today with temperatures in the mid-60s, light winds, and partly cloudy skies - perfect conditions for a day on the Sound.
Lingcod fishing is really heating up across Puget Sound right now. The season opened May 1st and runs through June 15th in marine areas 5 through 13, except Area 12 which remains closed. Folks have been having good success with one fish per angler, and remember the size limits are strict - minimum 26 inches, maximum 36 inches. If you're into spearfishing for lingcod, that option opens in just a few days on May 21st.
Recent creel reports show promising action, especially around Area 5 near Sekiu and Pillar Point, where anglers are landing some nice catches. Barbless hooks are mandatory throughout Puget Sound areas 5-13 for all species, so make sure your tackle box is compliant before heading out.
The big news this year is the pink salmon forecast - we're expecting 7.76 million pinks in Puget Sound this season, which is a whopping 70% above the 10-year average and potentially the third largest return on record. While they're not quite here yet, it's time to get your gear ready for when they arrive.
For bait, herring has been the consistent producer for lingcod, while some anglers are having luck with large jigs in white or chartreuse. If you're targeting bottomfish, try a variety of paddle tail jigs or curly tail grubs on a 1-2 oz jighead.
Hot spots this weekend include the waters around Possession Bar, Point No Point, and Possession Point. The eastern side of Marine Area 4 has also been producing, with locals reporting multiple catches per outing.
For those of you planning ahead, the clam and oyster harvest is worth considering. WDFW has published their 2025 best clam and oyster harvest tides chart, which highlights the most favorable Puget Sound tides for successful harvests.
Remember that fishing for bottomfish including lingcod is prohibited in waters deeper than 120 feet in Puget Sound, and keep an eye out for the quality assurance updates on the creel reports from WDFW, as their initial data often gets refined.
As always, check the regulations before heading out, and make sure you've got your license current. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. See you on the water!
The sun rose about 5:30 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, giving us plenty of daylight hours on the water. Weather's looking decent today with temperatures in the mid-60s, light winds, and partly cloudy skies - perfect conditions for a day on the Sound.
Lingcod fishing is really heating up across Puget Sound right now. The season opened May 1st and runs through June 15th in marine areas 5 through 13, except Area 12 which remains closed. Folks have been having good success with one fish per angler, and remember the size limits are strict - minimum 26 inches, maximum 36 inches. If you're into spearfishing for lingcod, that option opens in just a few days on May 21st.
Recent creel reports show promising action, especially around Area 5 near Sekiu and Pillar Point, where anglers are landing some nice catches. Barbless hooks are mandatory throughout Puget Sound areas 5-13 for all species, so make sure your tackle box is compliant before heading out.
The big news this year is the pink salmon forecast - we're expecting 7.76 million pinks in Puget Sound this season, which is a whopping 70% above the 10-year average and potentially the third largest return on record. While they're not quite here yet, it's time to get your gear ready for when they arrive.
For bait, herring has been the consistent producer for lingcod, while some anglers are having luck with large jigs in white or chartreuse. If you're targeting bottomfish, try a variety of paddle tail jigs or curly tail grubs on a 1-2 oz jighead.
Hot spots this weekend include the waters around Possession Bar, Point No Point, and Possession Point. The eastern side of Marine Area 4 has also been producing, with locals reporting multiple catches per outing.
For those of you planning ahead, the clam and oyster harvest is worth considering. WDFW has published their 2025 best clam and oyster harvest tides chart, which highlights the most favorable Puget Sound tides for successful harvests.
Remember that fishing for bottomfish including lingcod is prohibited in waters deeper than 120 feet in Puget Sound, and keep an eye out for the quality assurance updates on the creel reports from WDFW, as their initial data often gets refined.
As always, check the regulations before heading out, and make sure you've got your license current. Tight lines, folks! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. See you on the water!