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Puget Sound Lingcod Blitz: Tides, Tactics, and Top Spots for Late-Spring Fishing
Good morning, Puget Sound anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Friday, May 30th, 2025, local fishing report.
Today’s weather is classic late-May Sound: expect partly cloudy skies, a gentle marine layer burning off by mid-morning, and high temps in the mid-sixties. Winds are forecast to be light, making for smoother boating conditions. Sunrise was at 5:15 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:53 p.m.—plenty of daylight to get out and chase your favorite species.
Tidal charts show a strong high tide peaking late morning with a solid ebb through the afternoon. These moving tides are prime for working current breaks and rocky points—perfect conditions for the season’s top target: lingcod.
According to reports from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, lingcod fishing is hot right now across marine areas 5 through 13, with the season open until June 15. Anglers are regularly pulling in fish between 26 and 36 inches, the legal slot. Top baits have been live sanddabs, but if you’re running artificial, big white swimbaits or curly-tail jigs bounced right on bottom are producing. Locals are also doing well with blue-and-white bucktail jigs and 6-inch paddle tails, especially around rocky structures and artificial reefs.
Seattle’s charter captains are reporting fast action within 30 minutes of the city—think the reefs near West Point and the drop-offs around Shilshole. If you’re looking for a morning spot, Possession Bar at the south end of Whidbey Island is turning up strong numbers, especially on the outgoing tide. Down south, Tacoma Narrows is another perennial favorite, with the added bonus of some chunky kelp greenling as bycatch.
While May is usually a lull for salmon, there’s a buzz building for the upcoming pink salmon season, with a record forecast for this year. For now, keep your attention on bottomfish and the occasional sea-run cutthroat trout cruising the beaches—try small spoons or streamer flies at first and last light.
As for bait, live sanddabs or herring are the proven ticket for lingcod. If you’re working from shore or jigging artificials, go heavy enough to stay on the bottom in the current. Don’t forget: barbless hooks are required in all Puget Sound marine areas.
If you’re new to the game or want to maximize your odds, hit a couple of these hotspots:
- Possession Bar (south Whidbey Island): Drift the reefs with live bait.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge area: Work jigs along the drop-offs on a moving tide.
That wraps your local update for this beautiful Friday—thanks for tuning in! Subscribe for more daily reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Today’s weather is classic late-May Sound: expect partly cloudy skies, a gentle marine layer burning off by mid-morning, and high temps in the mid-sixties. Winds are forecast to be light, making for smoother boating conditions. Sunrise was at 5:15 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:53 p.m.—plenty of daylight to get out and chase your favorite species.
Tidal charts show a strong high tide peaking late morning with a solid ebb through the afternoon. These moving tides are prime for working current breaks and rocky points—perfect conditions for the season’s top target: lingcod.
According to reports from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, lingcod fishing is hot right now across marine areas 5 through 13, with the season open until June 15. Anglers are regularly pulling in fish between 26 and 36 inches, the legal slot. Top baits have been live sanddabs, but if you’re running artificial, big white swimbaits or curly-tail jigs bounced right on bottom are producing. Locals are also doing well with blue-and-white bucktail jigs and 6-inch paddle tails, especially around rocky structures and artificial reefs.
Seattle’s charter captains are reporting fast action within 30 minutes of the city—think the reefs near West Point and the drop-offs around Shilshole. If you’re looking for a morning spot, Possession Bar at the south end of Whidbey Island is turning up strong numbers, especially on the outgoing tide. Down south, Tacoma Narrows is another perennial favorite, with the added bonus of some chunky kelp greenling as bycatch.
While May is usually a lull for salmon, there’s a buzz building for the upcoming pink salmon season, with a record forecast for this year. For now, keep your attention on bottomfish and the occasional sea-run cutthroat trout cruising the beaches—try small spoons or streamer flies at first and last light.
As for bait, live sanddabs or herring are the proven ticket for lingcod. If you’re working from shore or jigging artificials, go heavy enough to stay on the bottom in the current. Don’t forget: barbless hooks are required in all Puget Sound marine areas.
If you’re new to the game or want to maximize your odds, hit a couple of these hotspots:
- Possession Bar (south Whidbey Island): Drift the reefs with live bait.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge area: Work jigs along the drop-offs on a moving tide.
That wraps your local update for this beautiful Friday—thanks for tuning in! Subscribe for more daily reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, Puget Sound anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Friday, May 30th, 2025, local fishing report.
Today’s weather is classic late-May Sound: expect partly cloudy skies, a gentle marine layer burning off by mid-morning, and high temps in the mid-sixties. Winds are forecast to be light, making for smoother boating conditions. Sunrise was at 5:15 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:53 p.m.—plenty of daylight to get out and chase your favorite species.
Tidal charts show a strong high tide peaking late morning with a solid ebb through the afternoon. These moving tides are prime for working current breaks and rocky points—perfect conditions for the season’s top target: lingcod.
According to reports from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, lingcod fishing is hot right now across marine areas 5 through 13, with the season open until June 15. Anglers are regularly pulling in fish between 26 and 36 inches, the legal slot. Top baits have been live sanddabs, but if you’re running artificial, big white swimbaits or curly-tail jigs bounced right on bottom are producing. Locals are also doing well with blue-and-white bucktail jigs and 6-inch paddle tails, especially around rocky structures and artificial reefs.
Seattle’s charter captains are reporting fast action within 30 minutes of the city—think the reefs near West Point and the drop-offs around Shilshole. If you’re looking for a morning spot, Possession Bar at the south end of Whidbey Island is turning up strong numbers, especially on the outgoing tide. Down south, Tacoma Narrows is another perennial favorite, with the added bonus of some chunky kelp greenling as bycatch.
While May is usually a lull for salmon, there’s a buzz building for the upcoming pink salmon season, with a record forecast for this year. For now, keep your attention on bottomfish and the occasional sea-run cutthroat trout cruising the beaches—try small spoons or streamer flies at first and last light.
As for bait, live sanddabs or herring are the proven ticket for lingcod. If you’re working from shore or jigging artificials, go heavy enough to stay on the bottom in the current. Don’t forget: barbless hooks are required in all Puget Sound marine areas.
If you’re new to the game or want to maximize your odds, hit a couple of these hotspots:
- Possession Bar (south Whidbey Island): Drift the reefs with live bait.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge area: Work jigs along the drop-offs on a moving tide.
That wraps your local update for this beautiful Friday—thanks for tuning in! Subscribe for more daily reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Today’s weather is classic late-May Sound: expect partly cloudy skies, a gentle marine layer burning off by mid-morning, and high temps in the mid-sixties. Winds are forecast to be light, making for smoother boating conditions. Sunrise was at 5:15 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:53 p.m.—plenty of daylight to get out and chase your favorite species.
Tidal charts show a strong high tide peaking late morning with a solid ebb through the afternoon. These moving tides are prime for working current breaks and rocky points—perfect conditions for the season’s top target: lingcod.
According to reports from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, lingcod fishing is hot right now across marine areas 5 through 13, with the season open until June 15. Anglers are regularly pulling in fish between 26 and 36 inches, the legal slot. Top baits have been live sanddabs, but if you’re running artificial, big white swimbaits or curly-tail jigs bounced right on bottom are producing. Locals are also doing well with blue-and-white bucktail jigs and 6-inch paddle tails, especially around rocky structures and artificial reefs.
Seattle’s charter captains are reporting fast action within 30 minutes of the city—think the reefs near West Point and the drop-offs around Shilshole. If you’re looking for a morning spot, Possession Bar at the south end of Whidbey Island is turning up strong numbers, especially on the outgoing tide. Down south, Tacoma Narrows is another perennial favorite, with the added bonus of some chunky kelp greenling as bycatch.
While May is usually a lull for salmon, there’s a buzz building for the upcoming pink salmon season, with a record forecast for this year. For now, keep your attention on bottomfish and the occasional sea-run cutthroat trout cruising the beaches—try small spoons or streamer flies at first and last light.
As for bait, live sanddabs or herring are the proven ticket for lingcod. If you’re working from shore or jigging artificials, go heavy enough to stay on the bottom in the current. Don’t forget: barbless hooks are required in all Puget Sound marine areas.
If you’re new to the game or want to maximize your odds, hit a couple of these hotspots:
- Possession Bar (south Whidbey Island): Drift the reefs with live bait.
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge area: Work jigs along the drop-offs on a moving tide.
That wraps your local update for this beautiful Friday—thanks for tuning in! Subscribe for more daily reports and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.