Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 22, 2025. We're looking at a decent day on the water today. Sunrise was at 7:07 AM and sunset will be at 7:25 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Weather-wise, we're expecting partly cloudy skies with a high of 58°F and light winds from the southwest.

Tide-wise, we've got a high tide of 12.47 feet at 1:23 AM, followed by a low of 9.2 feet at 6:34 AM. Another high tide of 11.52 feet comes in at 10:19 AM, with a final low of 0.79 feet at 6:35 PM. That afternoon low tide should provide some good opportunities along the beaches.

Fish activity has been picking up lately. We're seeing some nice catches of resident coho salmon, especially in the south sound. Blackmouth fishing remains steady, with a few lucky anglers landing some nice keepers in the 8-10 pound range. Sea-run cutthroat trout action is improving as we get further into spring.

For lures, I've been having great luck with Silver Horde Coho Killer spoons in the Army Truck or Purple Haze colors. The trusty green/white Coyote spoon is always a good bet too. If you're targeting blackmouth, try slow trolling a whole herring in a helmet. For the cutthroat, small Clouser Minnow flies in olive or white have been working well.

Bait-wise, you can't go wrong with herring or anchovy. I've also been hearing good reports from guys using sandlance imitations.

As for hot spots, the waters around Point No Point have been producing some nice blackmouth. For coho, try working the shorelines near Tacoma. Blake Island has also been a consistent producer lately.

Remember to check the regs before heading out, and tight lines to all you anglers out there!