Alright folks, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with the latest fishing report for Puget Sound on this fine Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Let me tell you, it's shaping up to be a decent day out there.

Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-50s. Winds are light and variable, so conditions should be pretty favorable. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM and sunset will be at 7:20 PM, giving us a solid 12 hours of daylight.

Tide-wise, we've got a low tide at 10:42 AM and a high tide at 4:53 PM. That afternoon incoming tide could be prime time for some action.

Now, onto the fishing. We've been seeing some good catches of blackmouth (resident Chinook) in recent days, especially around Point No Point and Possession Bar. A few lucky anglers have been pulling in some nice 8-10 pounders. The early spring Chinook run is also starting to pick up, with a few fish being caught in the Tacoma Narrows area.

For you bottomfish enthusiasts, lingcod season just opened up and folks have been having decent luck around artificial reefs and rocky structure. The flatfish bite has been steady too, with some nice-sized sand dabs and starry flounder being caught.

Lure-wise, for the salmon, you can't go wrong with a green/white or blue/white Coho Killer spoon behind a flasher. For those of you mooching, herring in a helmet has been the ticket. If you're targeting bottomfish, try a white or motor oil-colored curly tail grub on a 1-2 oz jighead.

As for bait, herring is always a safe bet for salmon. For bottomfish, squid strips or sand shrimp have been producing well.

Hot spots to check out: Jefferson Head has been producing some nice blackmouth, and Redondo Beach has been good for bottomfish. If you're willing to make the run, the San Juan Islands have been on fire for both salmon and lingcod.

Remember folks, always check the regs before heading out and practice safe boating. Tight lines and see you on the water!