Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 24, 2025. We've got a partly cloudy day ahead with highs around 52°F and light winds. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

Tides are running moderate today, with a high of 11.8 feet at 8:42 AM and a low of 1.5 feet at 3:24 PM. The big news is that the Chinook season in Marine Area 10 is still going strong. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with downriggers near Jefferson Head and Possession Bar. Green Dot and Purple Haze Yamashita squids behind flashers have been hot producers lately.

For you bank anglers, the resident Coho action has been picking up nicely. Folks casting Buzz Bombs and Rotators from the Edmonds Pier have been landing some nice silvers in the 3-5 pound range. Try to time it for the incoming tide for best results.

Over on the Eastside, cutthroat fishing has been excellent in Lake Sammamish. Small spoons and Woolly Bugger flies have been doing the trick. A few anglers reported catching and releasing some hefty 16-18 inch cutties near Idylwood Park.

As for bait, herring is always a good bet for salmon. The orange label has been the hot ticket lately. If you're after bottomfish, squid strips on a dropper loop rig is hard to beat.

For you crabbers out there, the pots have been coming up full lately. Just remember we're in a Wednesday-Saturday only season right now.

Hot spots to check out this week: Point No Point for salmon trolling, Redondo Beach Pier for squid jigging at night, and the north end of Vashon Island for some mixed bag action.

Don't forget your 2025 fishing license and Discover Pass if you're heading to a state park. And remember, it's catch and release only for wild steelhead.

That's all for now, folks. This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. Tight lines and see you on the water!