Puget Sound anglers, it’s Artificial Lure reporting for Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, bringing you the latest on local fishing conditions. Right now, we’re waking up to a classic Puget Sound forecast—light rain showers moving through, 100% cloud cover, and cool temperatures hovering around 42°F. Winds are light out of the south at 6 mph with gusts up to 10, humidity is high at 89%, and the water’s chilly at 54°F. Sunrise hit at 7:47 am, with sunset coming up at 5:59 pm, which gives us just about 10 hours of usable daylight to work those tides.

Speaking of tides, we’re in a favorable cycle today. The first high arrived at 6:49 am peaking at 11.19 feet, followed by a midday low at 12:18 pm dropping to 5.81 feet, then swinging back up to a second high at 5:32 pm at 11.02 feet. With strong tidal movement coinciding with major bite times this morning and evening, fish activity should see peaks right around those transitions.

The fall run is winding down, but reports from The Outdoor Line and local guides say plenty of late-season coho are still being caught, and some winter blackmouth (resident chinook) are starting to show up in the deeper sections along the edges of the Sound. With the water temp cooling and the phase swinging toward a new moon, fish are staying a bit deeper—so adjust your rig accordingly. Recent catch tallies include healthy numbers of coho averaging 6-9 pounds, mixed with smaller kings and the occasional lingering pink, though the pink bonanza from September has faded.

Best spots worth a look today:
- **Point Defiance** — Good action off the boathouse and along the flats.
- **The Narrows near Tacoma** — Local regulars targeting kings and coho with deep trolled rigs.
- **Edmonds Marina** — Shelby point and the oil docks producing catches for anglers trolling or casting from shore.
These locations are consistently pulling fish, especially right after the tide swings.

Lure and bait recommendations: With cloudy skies and rain making the water a bit murky, brighter colors and flash are key. For trolling, try a Green or Purple Haze hoochie behind a flasher about 38–48 inches back. Plug-cut herring on a slow troll is a perennial favorite and performing well this week, as reported by Ray’s Bait processors on The Outdoor Line. Buzz Bombs and herring are still pulling coho in the top 40 feet early, but most kings are coming a bit deeper—80–120 feet down over 150+ feet of water. Squid jigs in pink and white remain productive at pier locations after dusk and right before dawn.

Tips for today: Fish the major bite windows—just after dawn and at dusk, especially when tide movement is strongest. Keep an eye on the bait balls on your sonar; where there’s bait, there’s salmon and hungry blackmouth. If you’re working from the beach (try Meydenbauer Bay or the points at Lincoln Park in West Seattle), use metal spoons like a 2.5" Little Cleo or Kastmaster, worked slow with a twitch to mimic injured bait.

One last reminder—be mindful of local regulations. Some areas are closed for conservation or restricted to selective gear. Always check WDFW’s updates before you go, and practice catch-and-release with undersized blackmouth.

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