Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, August 13, 2025, fishing report for the greater Puget Sound region. The sun came up at 5:59 a.m., and it’ll dip below the horizon at 8:32 p.m., leaving us with plenty of good daylight for casting lines. Early birds got an excellent start with overcast skies, high humidity, and temps floating around the mid 60s this morning. Winds are light out of the south, pushing just enough ripple for those working topwater lures. Tides today are running moderate: low tide hit 6:13 a.m., high will peak around 12:57 p.m.—if you can swing your trip between those, expect optimal action over incoming flow.

The pink salmon run is now in full swing. Over on the beaches from Mukilteo south to Dash Point, anglers are reporting good numbers, with most catching limits or close using pink Buzz Bombs and small spoons. Seattle Fishing Co reports that Buzz Bombs are still king up and down the shore, and a classic hot pink is producing well[seattlefishingco.com]. For those new to the run, target the hour before and after the tide change—especially when tide’s incoming, salmon come close chasing bait balls.

Area 9, from Edmonds to Kingston, has seen steady success throughout the week. Pavlus Adventures and recent YouTube reports confirm anglers are easily hitting pinks in the 3–5 pound range, plus scattered coho near deeper drop-offs off Possession Point and the shipping lanes[Pavlus Adventures]. The best rigs off boats: Troll a rotating flasher with a hootchie skirt, 26–40 inches of leader, and tip with a small pink mini squids. Folks are pulling shallow, 25–50 feet on downriggers, early especially.

Coho continue to stage and stack just outside the Sound, with sharp bites reported in the morning at Possession Bar and south Whidbey. Anglers Unlimited reports limits for those working flashy silver-streak spoons and green haze hootchies, from 40–90 feet. Bait? Smaller anchovies work—nothing beefy; you want that bite-sized snack for the resident silvers.

Squid activity is surprisingly strong this week, especially under the dock lights in Tacoma and Seattle. DiscountTackle.com says the Yo-Zuri Egi Aurie-Q RS Sinking Jig, ideally rigged sabiki-style, has been a local favorite—glow finishes are key for murky water, so slip one on after dusk or before dawn for best results.

Be sure you’re tuned to regulations, folks. WDFW announced yesterday that hatchery Chinook retention just closed for Area 5, so focus your efforts on pinks, coho, and—you guessed it—crabbing in southern reaches.

For Dungeness crab, pots set below the Narrows Bridge or out along Vashon’s east side are coming up loaded before noon; raw chicken or fish carcass is still top bait.

Hot spots to target today:
- Mukilteo shoreline for pinks and early morning crabbing.
- Possession Point for coho from boat or kayak (work both north and west edges).
- Dash Point Pier for squid and pier-caught salmon—after sunset and early morning tend to see the most action.

With bait or lure, pink is the magic color right now for both beach and boat. Buzz Bombs, pink hootchies, or even plain old pink jigs, keep your gear simple: cast, retrieve, and stay mobile. For coho and bigger targets, silver spoons and green mini squids are reliable. Don’t forget, a handful of folks are grabbing late-summer flounder and sole on small pieces of shrimp off the piers.

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