# Puget Sound Fishing Report - Friday, November 28th

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with today's fishing report for the Puget Sound. It's Friday morning, and we've got some solid intel to get you on the water.

Let's talk conditions. We're looking at patchy rain out there with temps hovering around 49 degrees. The sun came up at 7:25 this morning and won't set until 4:27 tonight, so you've got a decent window. Water temp is sitting at 53 degrees—chilly but fishable.

Now for the tides, this is crucial. We've got a low tide at 3:49 this morning at 1.57 feet, then a solid high tide coming in at 11:06 AM reaching 11.45 feet. That incoming tide is gonna push baitfish around and get the salmon moving. Perfect timing if you can get out there mid-morning.

Here's what's been biting lately in these waters. The blackmouth, coho, and chum salmon have been active according to recent fishing reports. Bull trout, rainbows, and cutthroats are also on the hunt this time of year, feeding hard before winter. They're keyed in on loose drifting salmon eggs and anything meaty to fatten up.

For lures, you can't go wrong with egg-sucking leeches—they're producing right now. Rasticle-style sockeye lures are working well too if you're targeting different species.

For hotspots, get yourself up to the Everett area if you can make the run, or stay local and work the Seattle proper zones. Both areas are holding fish.

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Good morning, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Thursday Puget Sound fishing report for November 27th, 2025.

Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a low tide at 2:36 AM this morning at 0.69 feet, with a high tide coming in at 9:45 AM hitting 11.35 feet. Down in Olympia at Budd Inlet, expect low tide around 6:04 PM at 6.94 feet and high tide at 9:57 PM at 9.68 feet. Over in Oak Harbor and Kingston, we've got similar patterns with lows around 2:50 to 2:53 AM. These are solid conditions for your morning push.

Sunrise is at 7:32 AM with sunset at 4:21 PM, so we're working with limited daylight this time of year—get out there early.

The fishing action has been solid recently. Blackmouth salmon, coho, and chum are all biting strong despite the wet weather we've been experiencing. The bite's been consistent enough to make this worth your time even with the rain in the forecast.

For your gear, focus on artificial lures that mimic herring and sand eels—chartreuse and white patterns are working well right now. If you're running bait, fresh herring and anchovies remain your bread and butter for the bottom dwellers and salmon alike.

I'd recommend hitting the northern waters around Whidbey Basin and Possession Sound if you can access them. These areas have been producing consistently for anglers willing to put in the work.

One heads-up: we've had reports of invasive European green crabs spotted recently in Skagit Bay and Possession Sound, so be aware when handling your catch and crab traps.

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound Seattle fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

The day started off chilly with temps around 49°F, partly cloudy skies, and light winds around 6 mph gusting to 12. Water temp is holding steady near 49°F, making for brisk conditions on the water. Dress in layers, and don’t forget those gloves.

Sunrise was at 7:07 am with sunset coming quick at 4:39 pm—another short late fall window, so plan your outings accordingly.

Tidal action today is classic fall drama for the Sound. According to NOAA, we saw a low tide at 1:20 am at -0.77 ft, followed by a big high at 9:05 am cresting 11.69 ft. The next low tide hits at 3:07 pm dropping to 7.43 ft, with another high rolling in around 6:43 pm at 8.83 ft. These rolling tides will give you solid opportunities to time your bait presentation near current seams and structure. Peak fishing windows today are similar to previous years—target the two hours on either side of those morning and evening tide changes for the best action.

Recent catch reports say the coho salmon run has fizzled, with most fish turning dark, but a few late stragglers are still cruising through the shipping lanes near West Point and Shilshole. Trolling Ace Hi-Flies in Purple Haze or Army Truck behind a flasher, or casting Needlefish spoons near rip lines, has put the last chrome in coolers for die-hards working pre-dawn. Resident blackmouth chinook are starting to show in deeper water off Jeff Head and Possession Bar, mostly shakers, but a few keepers are being caught at 100-120 feet. Try running a 3.5" green-glow spoon or a Silver Horde Kingfisher behind an 11" Pro-Troll flasher—chartreuse patterns are notorious winter winners in cloudy water.

Lingcod are in deep water and technically closed until spring, but cabezon and flounder are providing steady nibbles near rocky outcrops around Elliott Bay Marina and Alki. Drop shotting with herring strips or a white curly tail grub on light gear works well if you’re targeting the jetties and piers. If you’re hoping for a dungeness crab dinner, the season’s been spotty and green crab watch is ongoing— KOMO News reports invasive European green crabs have been trapped in Skagit Bay and Possession Sound. Not a threat to hook-and-line fishing just yet, but worth keeping an eye on, especially if you trap crab for the table.

Chum salmon activity in the rivers is high, but most runs are upriver at this point, and heavy rainfall last week has made for cloudy flows in the Snohomish and Nisqually. If you’re determined, try drifting chartreuse yarn and corky combos, or float-fishing jigs tipped with prawn meat off the river banks.

For bait, herring (whole or strip) remains your best bet for chinook and coho, while sandworms and squid strips do wonders on piers for flounder and the odd rockfish. Sabiki rigs at the Edmonds public pier have been producing good numbers of piling perch and the occasional jacksmelt.

Top spots to hit today:

- **Jeff Head**: Blackmouth are cruising 90-140 ft, hit the north side during outgoing tide swing.
- **Shilshole Bay**: Last shot at late coho early in the AM, plus good bottomfish near the marina breakwater.
- **Elliott Bay Marina**: For shore and pier anglers, consistent action on pile perch and flounder at slack tide.

That’s your report for November 26—bundle up, work those tide changes, and keep a sharp lookout for green crabs in your pots. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe for the latest on Puget Sound angling.

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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Tuesday, November 25th.

The water’s running cold, but you’re in luck—the bite is still on. This morning, we’ve got patchy rain in the forecast, temps hovering right around 49 degrees, and not much wind to knock you around—just about 9 miles per hour. The water temp’s coming in at a brisk 53°F. Sunrise hit at 7:25 AM, and you’ll be casting in daylight until sunset at 4:27 PM—so, make sure you make the most of that short November window, especially as the higher tides line up through early afternoon.

Tidewise, according to NOAA, low tide bottomed out just after midnight, with a solid high at 8:27 AM, ahead of another lower swing in the early afternoon. That means your best window for salmon is right at that early high this morning or that moving water around lunchtime.

Folks have been reporting good action on the late coho—especially out toward Port Angeles and Sekiu, where catches have been solid. Green and silver flashers paired with hoochies are the ticket, but you can’t go wrong with plug-cut herring or a bit of cured roe if you’re running the rivers and estuaries. If you’re bobber fishing for perch—or even casting for some of the deepwater resident bass—small jigs and worms or a simple piece of nightcrawler under a float are pulling the numbers. Gone Fishing Northwest has been backing that approach all week.

Now, on the crab front, Dungeness season is open and the deeper channels are giving up pots full of keepers—especially around Whidbey and the South Sound. The classic combo of chicken necks or fish heads for bait is working. The gear shops in La Conner and Langley have been selling out almost as fast as the crabbers are hauling them in. If you like surf perch, bobbers over the eelgrass beds near the docks are working; worms and small plastics are your go-to.

As for the hot spots today, Langley on Saratoga Passage has been one of the most consistent. The public dock is easy access, and heavy with baitfish—the gray whales feeding close to shore mean there’s plenty of food in the water, which brings in the coho and sea-run cutthroat. Another can’t-miss is La Conner, right on the Swinomish Channel. Tidal flow there mixes salt and fresh water, pulling in a mix of salmon, perch, and the occasional bonus flounder or bass. If you’re running long, the east end of Possession Bar is worth poking around, especially for those persistent blackmouth.

A quick note for boaters: the Center for Whale Research says all three orca pods—J, K, and L—have been active lately in the Sound. Give ‘em plenty of room if you see dorsal fins break the surface, and remember, where the orcas are, the salmon won’t be far off.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you today's Puget Sound fishing report for Monday, November 24th.

Let's start with the tides. We've got a low at 12:40 AM hitting negative 1.31 feet, then a solid high tide at 8:20 AM reaching 11.48 feet. We'll see another low around 1:52 PM at 8.14 feet, and a final high at 5:53 PM at 9.28 feet. Those morning and evening tides are gonna be prime time for movement and feeding.

Weather-wise, we're looking at mostly clear skies with just 5 percent cloud cover. Temperature's sitting around 53 degrees with winds at 6 miles per hour, gusting to 12. Water temp is a chilly 49 degrees, so dress in layers. Sunrise hits at 7:29 AM and sunset at 4:24 PM—that's a short window, so get out there early.

For activity, today's rated as average for fishing. Your major bite windows are from 6:45 to 8:45 AM and again from 7:24 to 9:24 PM. These align with lunar activity, so don't miss those windows.

Right now, Dungeness crab is hot in these waters, and sockeye reports are coming in regularly. Focus on jigging for rockfish in deeper channels and try casting small spoons and shrimp flies for coho. Live herring and sand shrimp are working great as bait.

I'd recommend hitting Shelter Cove or Case Inlet—both are consistently productive this time of year with good structure and current flow.

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Puget Sound anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Friday, November 21st, 2025 fishing report. Early morning tides peaked just after sunrise, with the high at 6:30 am around 11.6 feet, a midday low at 11:49 am about 8 feet, and another high swinging in at 4:05 pm a touch under 10 feet—so prime bite times hit when tides are moving, especially in the couple hours bracketing sunrise and sunset. First light was at 7:24 am, sunset comes quick at 4:26 pm, giving you a tight window to work—make those hours count, especially around the major lunar peak from 6:45–8:45 am.

Gray skies and that classic damp November weather are hanging in at about 44 degrees, with patchy rain drifting over the Sound, making fish more willing to chase a well-presented bait or lure. Water temps are steady near 54, perfect for late coho, feisty chum, a bite or two from sea-run cutthroat, and some winter chinook showing deeper off Possession Bar, West Point, and Southworth.

Recent reports from local tackle shops and fishingreportstoday.com show anglers still banging out coho limits near Tulalip and Edmonds, with fish ranging 5–8 pounds and the robust ones nudging ten. Chum are running strong in the mid-teens and lighting up river mouths from Chico Creek to Kennedy Creek—those big tigers are aggressive right now and well worth upsizing your gear if you want to wrestle a few onto the beach.

Best bet for coho: toss classic Puget Sound hardware like the Coho Killer in green/glow, chartreuse Buzz Bombs, or Gibbs Croc spoons in blue and chrome. Pink Rotators and herring (either mooched or rigged under a float) have picked up more than a few, especially when tides swing and bait fish push shallow. If you’re after chum, drift flashy pink or chartreuse corkies and yarn, or run big marabou jigs under a float as they stage in tidal pockets.

Bottomfish and blackmouth (our resident winter chinook) are waking up too. Drop mooched herring, flasher-hoochie combos in glow or green/white, or big curlytail grubs in 3 to 6 oz curlytail jigheads if you’re fishing structure. Squid are starting to stack up for bottomfish—you’ll want light jigs for those, especially around the West Seattle piers at night.

Hot spots for today:
- Point No Point: Solid coho bite in the morning, plus a chance at early blackmouth on the deep ledges. Toss jigs and spoons or mooch herring deep.
- Chico Creek mouth: Chum salmon surge—late morning, especially as outgoing tide turns, marabou jigs and flashy yarn.
- West Seattle piers: Mixed bags all day—shaker blackmouth, a stray coho, flounder and squid after dark.

For bait, cured salmon roe is tough to beat if you’re targeting steelhead and cutthroat in tidal rivers. Herring remains king for salmon, squid gets the nod for bottom dwellers, and don’t overlook oily salmon scraps if you’re dropping crab pots.

As always, handle wild fish with care—Chinook stocks are still below recovery numbers, so follow all regs and let wilds go to keep these runs healthy for years to come. That’s your Friday update from Puget Sound, and I’ll be back soon with more local scoop.

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Artificial Lure here giving you the inside scoop for November 20, 2025, a damp and promising Thursday morning across Puget Sound. The fall fishing scene’s in classic Seattle mode—cool, gray, but loaded with opportunities if you know where to look.

Weather coming in this morning is typical late November: clouds thick, drizzling off-and-on, temps hovering in the low 40s, and that trademark Sound breeze from the northeast around 8 knots. Bundle up and expect slick decks and sticky rain gear all day. According to the Washington Marine Forecast, those winds should hold steady, and you may see a touch more drizzle heading into the evening.

Today’s tidal cycles give us a textbook bite window—Seattle area tide charts show a big morning high tide peaking just before 6 a.m. at nearly 10 feet, dipping to a mid-day low by early afternoon, then rolling in another good push as evening approaches. That means strong current edges and pinch points will be stirring up bait, and that always brings predators close to structure and the beach.

First light hits the water at 7:14 a.m. Sunrise proper is 7:23, with sunset closing shop early at 4:33 p.m. That leaves only a short window for productive daylight fishing, so focus on the hour surrounding sunrise and sunset—especially when that tide’s moving.

Fish activity is still solid for November. Most recent catches, according to both Gone Fishing Northwest and the Puget Sound Seattle Daily Fishing Report, include:

- Coho salmon holding in good numbers—average size 5 to 8 pounds, with a few 10-pound bruisers in the mix. Most consistent action has been at Point No Point at daybreak on the incoming tide, and off Edmonds Marina trolling deep for those late runners.
- Chum salmon rushing in heavy, especially near river mouths like Chico Creek and the Kennedy system. These fish are aggressive and big—mid-teens are common right now.
- A few blackmouth (resident Chinook) are being picked off in deeper water near Possession Bar and Southworth.

Best lures and baits this week: For coho, try casting 3/4-ounce minnow jigs in silver or chartreuse, and if you’re trolling, work 3 to 4-inch spoons (Coho Killers or Ace-Hi Flies) behind a dodger. For the chum, swing marabou jigs under floats or drift pink and chartreuse yarn flies—don’t be afraid to upsize with heavier gear. Pier anglers are still hooking fish on pink and chartreuse Buzz Bombs and Vibrax spinners (size 4 or 5). If you’re still after blackmouth in the slots, nothing beats a mooched cut-plug herring or trolling a flasher-hoochie combo (glow-green and white are hot).

Bank and beach hotspots to circle today:

- Point No Point: Early coho and fresh chum, especially first light and slack tide. Beach casters are scoring with spoons and jigs.
- Edmonds Marina: Still seeing late coho action and the odd Chinook coming from deeper trolls, especially mid-channel.
- Chico Bay at the creek mouth: A chum salmon bonanza at the tide change.
- Shilshole Bay Breakwater: Blackmouth and coho are mixed in; jigging metal or mooching herring is the ticket.

Side note for river anglers—early winter steelhead are just starting to show at river mouths, with the best shot on the Skykomish per WDFW catch samplers. Roe, shrimp, or Corkie-and-yarn rigs are your best bets there.

For bottomfish, if the salmon aren’t biting, prospect the deeper ledges for flounder and the odd ratfish, especially close to bays and marina slopes using a chunk of squid or sandworm.

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Good morning Puget Sound anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your live fishing report for Seattle and the surrounding saltwater scene this Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.

First light broke today at 7:17 am and we’re looking at sunset around 4:29 pm. Weather’s classic November Sound: clouds rolled in, mild drizzle at times, with temps hovering in the low 50s. Nothing too gnarly on the radar—patchy wind from the south, mostly under 10 knots—so small craft should be fine, but bring rain gear. According to Fishingreminder, we’re sitting right in the First Quarter Moon with major bite windows from 6:29 to 8:29 this morning and again from 6:40 to 8:40 this evening. Those coincide nicely with the incoming tide, which peaked with a 10.66-foot high at 12:33 pm, bracketed by lows at 4:32 am (0.59 ft) and 7:39 pm (7.15 ft). The evening high is a modest 7.48 ft at 10:31 pm—classic Puget Sound winter ups and downs.

Let’s talk fish activity. November means the fall salmon runs have mostly wrapped, but late coho are still trickling in, and resident blackmouth (immature Chinook) have started biting in the Sound. Lingcod are closed for retention, but there’s solid bottomfish action to be had. According to recent local reports and chatter at Elliott Bay Marina, anglers have been landing nice blackmouth averaging 5 to 8 pounds, with the odd 10-pounder. The bite was best in the morning along rips and drop-offs. Folks working West Point and the oil docks off Edmonds picked up a few chrome-bright coho this past weekend, though those are tapering fast.

Bottomfishers are scoring on big pile perch, rockfish, and the occasional flounder around pilings and structure, especially at the wharves and marinas—Terminal 37 and Bell Harbor Marina in particular have been worth a shot. Small sharks have made a showing in northern Puget Sound again, most caught by accident on herring strips or baited sabikis.

For gear, trollers are finding success using 3" to 4" spoons—think Irish Cream or Cop Car pattern--behind a green or red flasher. Classic hoochies, white or glow with a herring strip, are still producing at 80-120 feet. If you’re running bait, plug-cut herring is the standard, but an anchovy rigged on a mooching setup is getting good results too. As for beach fishers and pier regulars, metal jigs like the 2oz Point Wilson Dart or Buzz Bomb in pearl and pink have drawn strikes, especially around dawn and dusk. If you’re after perch or flounder, drop a shrimp-tipped jig near structure and watch the action pick up.

Hot spots to check out:
- **Elliott Bay**: Still kicking out the best catch rates for resident blackmouth, especially trolling near the aquarium or outer bay, and always worth working some structure for late coho.
- **West Point**: Popular for boaters fishing the tide change; troll at 80-140 feet with flashers and spoons on the incoming.
- **Edmonds Oil Docks**: Shore and pier access with a shot at blackmouth or late, lost coho.
- **Bell Harbor Marina and Terminal 37**: Consistent for bottomfish if you want to fill a bucket closer to the city.

A couple final reminders—check your regs for seasonal closures, especially for wild Chinook retention and marine area boundaries. And watch for avian flu concerns if you’re out waterfowling in addition to fishing; report any sick or dead waterfowl to WDFW just like Kwiaht’s recent notice recommended.

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# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your daily fishing report for Puget Sound and the Seattle area. Let's dive right in.

**Tides & Conditions**

We're looking at a nice tide window this morning. High tide hit at 4:40 AM around 10 feet, 6 inches in Seattle proper. Low tide came through at 9:41 AM at 6 feet, 8 inches. If you're out on the water, that falling tide between 9 and 10 AM should push some baitfish around—perfect for chasing coho and chum.

Over in Port Orchard, we've got a high at 4:43 AM and a low at 9:48 AM, so very similar conditions across the Sound. Sun's up at 7:19 AM and down at 4:29 PM, so you've got limited daylight out there.

**Weather**

It's a decent morning to be on the water. We're looking at around 49 to 57 degrees, with light winds at 6 mph gusting to 12. Water temp's sitting at a chilly 49 degrees, which means the fish are active but you'll want to dress in layers. Minimal cloud cover too—should be able to see what's happening topside.

**Fish Activity**

Recent reports show coho are surging right now, and chum runs are staying strong. This time of year, both species are stacking up in predictable zones as they move through toward the rivers. You want to focus on current breaks and structure where baitfish congregate during those tidal transitions.

**Best Tactics**

For coho, throw silver spoons or white-and-silver Tomic plugs. The coho love reflective action when the light's low like it is this time of year. For chum, don't sleep on chartreuse or white marabou jigs tipped with herring. If you're a live-bait guy, fresh herring and anchovy are your bread and butter right now.

**Hot Spots**

Head to the waters just west of Long Beach if you can make the drive—it's been absolutely loaded. Locally, focus your efforts around the deeper channels near Bainbridge Island and the Ballard area. Structure is your friend. Also, don't overlook the areas around the ferry lanes where current pushes baitfish through consistently.

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Morning’s here and the tide’s just starting to turn, folks. According to TidesChart, the last low tide was at 1:30 am with a depth of -1.64 feet, and the next high tide is coming in at 9:26 am, reaching 10.73 feet. The water’s been running a bit cold, right around 49 degrees, and the weather’s mostly clear with a little wind, just 6 mph, and a high of 57 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:07 am and sunset will be at 4:39 pm, so you’ve got a solid nine and a half hours of daylight to get out there.

The fishing’s been steady, with reports from the Puget Sound Fishing Report that blackmouth and cutthroat are showing up, especially near the deeper channels and drop-offs. There’s been some good action on the buzz bombs and hoochies for pink salmon, and the roe rigs are working well for those looking for a little extra action on the bottom. The best bait right now is fresh roe, rigged up with an egg loop to keep it on the hook, and for lures, try a pink or green hoochie with a flash tail.

If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, try the waters around Hood Canal and the central Puget Sound. The tide’s moving in, so focus on the incoming current, and don’t forget to check the deeper holes and the edges of the channels. The weather’s looking good, so get out there and enjoy the day.

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