Puget Sound anglers, Artificial Lure here with your June 20th fishing update—let’s dive into what’s biting, where to go, and how to make the most of these productive early summer tides.

Today in the Sound, we’re riding a solid swing of summer conditions. Expect early sun with sunrise at 5:09 a.m. and a long day fishing right through sunset at 9:11 p.m. Weather calls for partly cloudy skies, moderate NW breezes, and temps ticking up into the high 60s—ideal for a full day on the salt.

Tides are dealing us a favorable hand today, with large swings pushing baitfish in and out of the estuaries. That’s a recipe for hot action in the rips and along prominent points. According to the Avid Angler, these incoming and outgoing tides are pushing good numbers of herring, sand lance, and shiner perch—plenty of food in the water means predators are active.

The big news from WDFW’s creel reports is that coho (resident silvers) are showing up in decent numbers out of the Seattle-Bremerton stretch, with a notable handful pulled out of Area 10. Lingcod continue to come in strong from the northern reaches, especially around the San Juans, with limits being hit by many boats working the reefs and rocky ledges.

Seattle fishing guides are echoing this trend—strong June resident coho action and king salmon getting more aggressive by the day. Lingcod action is just wrapping up as the special season draws to a close, but there’s still time to drop a herring-tipped jig or swimbait in the deeper holes for a toothy surprise.

For gear, stick with the classics: For coho, try trolling small hoochies, Silver Horde Coho Killers, or needlefish spoons, ideally behind a dodger, fished 30 to 80 feet down. If you’re after cutthroat or working the beaches, bring chum fry and small sand lance patterns—fly fishers are finding success with these imitations in South Sound, especially when the tide is running.

Prime hotspots today include Possession Bar, known for its salmon traffic at the south end of Whidbey, and the Tacoma Narrows, where salmon and lingcod share the stage amid ripping currents and bait-rich water. If you want a city-close option, Elliott Bay is already warming up for kings and coho, but always check current regulations before heading out.

A quick heads-up for shrimpers: as of today, recreational shrimping opens back up in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, and parts of 6 and 10, so drop those pots early for a mixed-bag seafood haul.

That’s today’s rundown—the bite is on, the weather’s right, and it’s a perfect day to get out. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Puget Sound fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tide or a hot tip.

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