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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Targeting Salmon, Halibut, and Lingcod in Central and South Sound
Welcome, anglers—Artificial Lure here, with your Puget Sound fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025.
Puget Sound is waking up to a mild morning, with patchy cloud cover and temperatures climbing into the low 70s later. Winds are light, a blessing for those of you heading out on small boats or casting from shore. According to NOAA, tides are running moderate around Elliott Bay, with a morning high at about 9 feet and an afternoon low around noon, making for decent current movement—and a prime window for salmon activity.
Fish are starting to school up in the Central and South Sound. Recent WDFW creel data shows a steady mix of catch at the Shilshole Public Ramp in Area 10—mostly resident Chinook and a few early-season coho. At Sekiu (Area 5), near Van Ripers Resort, you’ll find anglers landing the odd halibut and lingcod, but numbers are still picking up. The halibut run is open in Marine Area 5 and 6 through June 30, with a daily limit of one and an annual limit of six, so now’s the time to target the deep-water flats if you want a slab to bring home. According to Captain Experiences and local guides, lingcod are also biting strong off steep drop-offs and rock piles, especially in the early morning.
Early season coho are starting to show as well, but expect selective retention and tight regulations—especially in Marine Area 10, where impact on sensitive coho stocks is highest in September but minimal in June, so this month offers a rare window for coho fishing with less concern for bag limits. According to PNW BestLife, North Puget Sound and the Gig Harbor shoreline in Marine Area 11 are top spots for intercepting coho, especially if you can find bait balls—look for birds working the surface or sea lion activity.
Sunrise this morning was at 5:08 AM, sunset’s at 9:06 PM—plenty of hours to get out and make the most of the bite. For lures, local shops swear by green and silver flashers with a hoochie or spoon for salmon, while jigging with a leadhead and soft plastic grub is knocking out lingcod and halibut. Bait fishermen are having luck with herring and squid on spreader bars. Fresh bait always trumps frozen, especially when targeting halibut on the deep mud flats.
So, where to go today? Check out Possession Point for salmon and Elliott Bay for those trophy-sized resident Chinook, but expect restricted openings and check the latest regulations. For halibut, drift the deep edges off Pillar Point in Marine Area 5 or try Dallas Bank in Area 6—both are producing quality fish right now.
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Puget Sound is waking up to a mild morning, with patchy cloud cover and temperatures climbing into the low 70s later. Winds are light, a blessing for those of you heading out on small boats or casting from shore. According to NOAA, tides are running moderate around Elliott Bay, with a morning high at about 9 feet and an afternoon low around noon, making for decent current movement—and a prime window for salmon activity.
Fish are starting to school up in the Central and South Sound. Recent WDFW creel data shows a steady mix of catch at the Shilshole Public Ramp in Area 10—mostly resident Chinook and a few early-season coho. At Sekiu (Area 5), near Van Ripers Resort, you’ll find anglers landing the odd halibut and lingcod, but numbers are still picking up. The halibut run is open in Marine Area 5 and 6 through June 30, with a daily limit of one and an annual limit of six, so now’s the time to target the deep-water flats if you want a slab to bring home. According to Captain Experiences and local guides, lingcod are also biting strong off steep drop-offs and rock piles, especially in the early morning.
Early season coho are starting to show as well, but expect selective retention and tight regulations—especially in Marine Area 10, where impact on sensitive coho stocks is highest in September but minimal in June, so this month offers a rare window for coho fishing with less concern for bag limits. According to PNW BestLife, North Puget Sound and the Gig Harbor shoreline in Marine Area 11 are top spots for intercepting coho, especially if you can find bait balls—look for birds working the surface or sea lion activity.
Sunrise this morning was at 5:08 AM, sunset’s at 9:06 PM—plenty of hours to get out and make the most of the bite. For lures, local shops swear by green and silver flashers with a hoochie or spoon for salmon, while jigging with a leadhead and soft plastic grub is knocking out lingcod and halibut. Bait fishermen are having luck with herring and squid on spreader bars. Fresh bait always trumps frozen, especially when targeting halibut on the deep mud flats.
So, where to go today? Check out Possession Point for salmon and Elliott Bay for those trophy-sized resident Chinook, but expect restricted openings and check the latest regulations. For halibut, drift the deep edges off Pillar Point in Marine Area 5 or try Dallas Bank in Area 6—both are producing quality fish right now.
Thanks for tuning in—make sure to subscribe for daily updates and tight lines from Artificial Lure. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseWelcome, anglers—Artificial Lure here, with your Puget Sound fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025.
Puget Sound is waking up to a mild morning, with patchy cloud cover and temperatures climbing into the low 70s later. Winds are light, a blessing for those of you heading out on small boats or casting from shore. According to NOAA, tides are running moderate around Elliott Bay, with a morning high at about 9 feet and an afternoon low around noon, making for decent current movement—and a prime window for salmon activity.
Fish are starting to school up in the Central and South Sound. Recent WDFW creel data shows a steady mix of catch at the Shilshole Public Ramp in Area 10—mostly resident Chinook and a few early-season coho. At Sekiu (Area 5), near Van Ripers Resort, you’ll find anglers landing the odd halibut and lingcod, but numbers are still picking up. The halibut run is open in Marine Area 5 and 6 through June 30, with a daily limit of one and an annual limit of six, so now’s the time to target the deep-water flats if you want a slab to bring home. According to Captain Experiences and local guides, lingcod are also biting strong off steep drop-offs and rock piles, especially in the early morning.
Early season coho are starting to show as well, but expect selective retention and tight regulations—especially in Marine Area 10, where impact on sensitive coho stocks is highest in September but minimal in June, so this month offers a rare window for coho fishing with less concern for bag limits. According to PNW BestLife, North Puget Sound and the Gig Harbor shoreline in Marine Area 11 are top spots for intercepting coho, especially if you can find bait balls—look for birds working the surface or sea lion activity.
Sunrise this morning was at 5:08 AM, sunset’s at 9:06 PM—plenty of hours to get out and make the most of the bite. For lures, local shops swear by green and silver flashers with a hoochie or spoon for salmon, while jigging with a leadhead and soft plastic grub is knocking out lingcod and halibut. Bait fishermen are having luck with herring and squid on spreader bars. Fresh bait always trumps frozen, especially when targeting halibut on the deep mud flats.
So, where to go today? Check out Possession Point for salmon and Elliott Bay for those trophy-sized resident Chinook, but expect restricted openings and check the latest regulations. For halibut, drift the deep edges off Pillar Point in Marine Area 5 or try Dallas Bank in Area 6—both are producing quality fish right now.
Thanks for tuning in—make sure to subscribe for daily updates and tight lines from Artificial Lure. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quiet please dot ai.
Puget Sound is waking up to a mild morning, with patchy cloud cover and temperatures climbing into the low 70s later. Winds are light, a blessing for those of you heading out on small boats or casting from shore. According to NOAA, tides are running moderate around Elliott Bay, with a morning high at about 9 feet and an afternoon low around noon, making for decent current movement—and a prime window for salmon activity.
Fish are starting to school up in the Central and South Sound. Recent WDFW creel data shows a steady mix of catch at the Shilshole Public Ramp in Area 10—mostly resident Chinook and a few early-season coho. At Sekiu (Area 5), near Van Ripers Resort, you’ll find anglers landing the odd halibut and lingcod, but numbers are still picking up. The halibut run is open in Marine Area 5 and 6 through June 30, with a daily limit of one and an annual limit of six, so now’s the time to target the deep-water flats if you want a slab to bring home. According to Captain Experiences and local guides, lingcod are also biting strong off steep drop-offs and rock piles, especially in the early morning.
Early season coho are starting to show as well, but expect selective retention and tight regulations—especially in Marine Area 10, where impact on sensitive coho stocks is highest in September but minimal in June, so this month offers a rare window for coho fishing with less concern for bag limits. According to PNW BestLife, North Puget Sound and the Gig Harbor shoreline in Marine Area 11 are top spots for intercepting coho, especially if you can find bait balls—look for birds working the surface or sea lion activity.
Sunrise this morning was at 5:08 AM, sunset’s at 9:06 PM—plenty of hours to get out and make the most of the bite. For lures, local shops swear by green and silver flashers with a hoochie or spoon for salmon, while jigging with a leadhead and soft plastic grub is knocking out lingcod and halibut. Bait fishermen are having luck with herring and squid on spreader bars. Fresh bait always trumps frozen, especially when targeting halibut on the deep mud flats.
So, where to go today? Check out Possession Point for salmon and Elliott Bay for those trophy-sized resident Chinook, but expect restricted openings and check the latest regulations. For halibut, drift the deep edges off Pillar Point in Marine Area 5 or try Dallas Bank in Area 6—both are producing quality fish right now.
Thanks for tuning in—make sure to subscribe for daily updates and tight lines from Artificial Lure. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quiet please dot ai.