Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 16, 2025. We're looking at a partly cloudy day with highs around 52°F and light winds out of the northwest. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.2 feet at 9:12 AM and a low of 2.3 feet at 3:45 PM.

The salmon fishing has been heating up lately as spring Chinook are starting to push into the Sound. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with flashers and spoons near the Tacoma Narrows and off Point Defiance. Green/chartreuse and blue/silver combos seem to be the hot ticket. A few lucky boats have been limiting out with nice 10-15 pounders.

For you bottomfish enthusiasts, the lingcod bite has been solid so far this season. Jigs and live bait near rocky structure are producing well. Remember the slot limit is 26-36 inches, with a daily bag of 1 fish.

Squid jigging has been red hot at night under the lights at the Edmonds and Des Moines piers. White and glow-in-the-dark jigs are outfishing everything else.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Possession Bar for salmon or Blake Island for lings. The tides are looking good for both areas this week.

Bait-wise, herring is always a safe bet this time of year. But don't overlook sand shrimp - they've been absolutely deadly for blackmouth lately.

For artificial offerings, I've been crushing it with Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in the 3.5" size. The Cookies n' Cream color has been money. Ace Hi Flies behind a flasher are also producing well.

Don't forget, the pink salmon run is expected to be massive this year. We're looking at over 8 million pinks returning to Puget Sound, with the Green River and Puyallup River expecting record numbers. It's gonna be a great summer for salmon fishing, folks!

That's all for now. Remember to check the regs before heading out, and tight lines!