Puget Sound Seattle Fishing Report Today

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 21, 2025.

We're looking at a decent day on the water today. Sunrise was at 7:12 AM and sunset will be at 7:22 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. The weather's shaping up to be partly cloudy with a high of 54°F and light winds from the southwest. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.5 feet at 9:23 AM and a low of 1.8 feet at 4:07 PM.

The big news is that the spring Chinook season is just around the corner, but we've still got some nice winter blackmouth action going on. Anglers have been having luck targeting these resident Chinook salmon, especially in Marine Areas 10 and 11. Reports from last week show decent catches around Jefferson Head, Point No Point, and Possession Bar. Most fish have been in the 5-8 pound range, with a few pushing 12-15 pounds.

For you blackmouth hunters, I'd recommend trolling with downriggers using flashers and spoons. The Green Crush flasher paired with a 3.5" Kingfisher Lite spoon in Cookies n' Cream or Irish Cream has been a hot combo. If you prefer bait, try whole or cut-plug herring behind a flasher.

Don't forget about the sea-run cutthroat trout either. They've been active in the shallows, especially on incoming tides. Casting small Clouser Minnows or Crazy Charlie flies near creek mouths and along gravelly beaches can produce some nice cutties.

As for hot spots, I'd suggest trying Possession Bar on the flood tide or working the edges of Quartermaster Harbor. If you're shore-bound, the fishing pier at Redondo Beach has been producing some nice blackmouth for anglers using jigs or cut herring.

The resident coho action has been picking up nicely too. Folks casting Buzz Bombs and Rotators from the Edmonds Pier have been landing some nice silvers in the 3-5 pound range. If you're heading out that way, try to time it for the incoming tide.

Remember to grab your 2025 fishing license and salmon catch record card before heading out. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 19, 2025.

We're looking at a decent day on the water today. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.8 feet at 8:42 AM and a low of 1.5 feet at 3:24 PM. Weather-wise, we're expecting partly cloudy skies with a high of 52°F and light winds from the southwest.

The big news is that winter blackmouth season is in full swing. Anglers have been having good luck targeting these resident Chinook salmon, especially in Marine Areas 10 and 11. Reports from last week show decent catches around Jefferson Head, Point No Point, and Possession Bar. Most fish have been in the 5-8 pound range, with a few pushing 12-15 pounds.

For you blackmouth hunters, I'd recommend trolling with downriggers using flashers and spoons. The Green Crush flasher paired with a 3.5" Kingfisher Lite spoon in Cookies n' Cream or Irish Cream has been a hot combo. If you prefer bait, try whole or cut-plug herring behind a flasher.

Don't forget about the sea-run cutthroat trout either. They've been active in the shallows, especially on incoming tides. Casting small Clouser Minnows or Crazy Charlie flies near creek mouths and along gravelly beaches can produce some nice cutties.

For you bottom fish enthusiasts, lingcod season opens on May 1st, but you can still target rockfish in certain areas. Just make sure to check the regs before heading out.

As for hot spots, I'd suggest trying Possession Bar on the flood tide or working the edges of Quartermaster Harbor. If you're shore-bound, the fishing pier at Redondo Beach has been producing some nice blackmouth for anglers using jigs or cut herring.

Remember to grab your 2025 fishing license and salmon catch record card before heading out. Tight lines, everyone!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 17, 2025.

We've got some decent tides today, with a low of 1.2 feet at 10:23 AM and a high of 11.8 feet at 4:47 PM. The weather's looking pretty typical for March - partly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs around 52°F. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:16 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

The big news is that the Chinook season in Marine Area 10 is still going strong. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with downriggers near Jefferson Head and Possession Bar. Green Dot and Purple Haze Yamashita squids behind flashers have been hot producers. Don't forget your Tomic plugs either - the 602 and 603 patterns in 4" size are always solid choices this time of year.

For you bank anglers, the resident Coho action has been picking up nicely. Folks casting Buzz Bombs and Rotators from the Edmonds Pier have been landing some nice silvers in the 3-5 pound range. If you're heading out that way, try to time it for the incoming tide.

Over on the Eastside, cutthroat fishing has been excellent in Lake Sammamish. Small spoons and Woolly Bugger flies have been doing the trick. A few anglers reported catching and releasing some hefty 16-18 inch cutties near Idylwood Park.

As for bait, herring is always a good bet for salmon. The orange label has been the hot ticket lately. If you're after bottomfish, squid strips on a dropper loop rig is hard to beat.

For you crabbers out there, the pots have been coming up full lately. Just remember we're in a Wednesday-Saturday only season right now.

Hot spots to check out this week: Point No Point for salmon trolling, Redondo Beach Pier for squid jigging at night, and the north end of Vashon Island for some mixed bag action.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.

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Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 16, 2025.

We're looking at a partly cloudy day with highs around 52°F and light winds. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.8 feet at 8:42 AM and a low of 1.5 feet at 3:24 PM.

The spring Chinook are starting to show up in decent numbers. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with flashers and spoons near Point No Point and Possession Bar. Green/white and blue/silver combos seem to be the hot ticket. A few boats have been limiting out with nice 12-18 pounders.

Blackmouth fishing has been steady in Marine Area 10, with most fish in the 5-8 pound range. Downriggers with whole herring or cut plug herring behind a flasher are producing well.

For you bottomfish enthusiasts, lingcod season is in full swing and the bite has been solid. Jigs and live bait near rocky structure are working great. Remember the slot limit is 26-36 inches, with a daily bag of 1 fish.

Squid jigging is still red hot at night under the lights at the Edmonds and Des Moines piers. White and glow-in-the-dark jigs are outfishing everything else.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Jeff Head for salmon or the north end of Vashon Island for lings. The tides are looking good for both areas this week.

Bait-wise, herring is always a safe bet this time of year. But don't overlook sand shrimp - they've been absolutely deadly for blackmouth lately.

For artificial offerings, I've been crushing it with Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in the 3.5" size. The Cookies n' Cream color has been money. Ace Hi Flies behind a flasher are also producing well.

That's all for now, folks. Remember to check the regs before heading out, and tight lines!

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Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 15, 2025. We're looking at a partly cloudy day with highs around 52°F and light winds from the southwest. Sunrise was at 7:22 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.8 feet at 8:12 AM and a low of 1.5 feet at 2:47 PM.

The salmon fishing has been heating up lately as spring Chinook are starting to push into the Sound. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with flashers and spoons near the Tacoma Narrows and off Point Defiance. Green/chartreuse and blue/silver combos seem to be the hot ticket. A few lucky boats have been limiting out with nice 10-15 pounders.

For you bottomfish enthusiasts, the lingcod bite has been solid so far. Jigs and live bait near rocky structure are producing well. Remember the slot limit is 26-36 inches, with a daily bag of 1 fish.

Squid jigging has been red hot at night under the lights at the Edmonds and Des Moines piers. White and glow-in-the-dark jigs are outfishing everything else.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Possession Bar for salmon or Blake Island for lings. The tides are looking good for both areas this week.

Bait-wise, herring is always a safe bet this time of year. But don't overlook sand shrimp - they've been absolutely deadly for blackmouth lately.

For artificial offerings, I've been crushing it with Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in the 3.5" size. The Cookies n' Cream color has been money. Ace Hi Flies behind a flasher are also producing well.

That's all for now, folks. Remember to check the regs before heading out, and tight lines!

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 14, 2025. We've got some decent tides today, with a low of 3.2 feet at 8:43 AM and a high of 10.1 feet at 3:12 PM. Sunrise is at 7:21 AM and sunset at 7:15 PM. Weather's looking partly cloudy with highs around 52°F and light winds from the southwest.

Blackmouth fishing has been heating up lately, especially in Marine Area 10. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with downriggers near Jefferson Head and Kingston. Green Crush flashers paired with white hootchies or Coho Killers in Irish Cream have been producing well. A few lucky folks have landed some nice 8-10 pounders.

Squid jigging is still going strong at the Edmonds and Des Moines piers after dark. Green and white jigs in size 2.5 have been the hot ticket. Make sure to bring a lantern or bright light to attract those tasty cephalopods.

For you bank anglers, cutthroat trout fishing has been decent in Hood Canal. Try casting small spoons or spinners near creek mouths on an incoming tide. Olive Woolly Buggers have been working well for the fly fishing crowd.

Looking ahead, the spring chinook run is just around the corner. Early reports from the Columbia are promising, so hopefully that bodes well for our Puget Sound rivers come April and May.

Hot spots to check out this weekend: Point No Point for blackmouth trolling and Possession Bar for jigging. If you're looking to stay closer to Seattle, try working the edges of the Tacoma Narrows for some nice sea-run cutthroat action.

That's all for now, folks. Remember to check those regulations before heading out, and as always, tight lines!

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 12, 2025.

We've got some decent tides today, with a low of 5.7 feet at 11:12 AM and a high of 12 feet at 5:23 AM. The weather's looking pretty typical for March - cloudy with a chance of showers and highs around 50°F. Sunrise is at 7:30 AM and sunset at 7:10 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

The big news is that the Chinook season in Marine Area 10 is still going strong. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with downriggers near Jefferson Head and Possession Bar. Green Dot and Purple Haze Yamashita squids behind flashers have been hot producers. Don't forget your Tomic plugs either - the 602 and 603 patterns in 4" size are always solid choices this time of year.

For you bank anglers, the resident Coho action has been picking up nicely. Folks casting Buzz Bombs and Rotators from the Edmonds Pier have been landing some nice silvers in the 3-5 pound range. If you're heading out that way, try to time it for the incoming tide.

Over on the Eastside, cutthroat fishing has been excellent in Lake Sammamish. Small spoons and Woolly Bugger flies have been doing the trick. A few anglers reported catching and releasing some hefty 16-18 inch cutties near Idylwood Park.

As for bait, herring is always a good bet for salmon. The orange label has been the hot ticket lately. If you're after bottomfish, squid strips on a dropper loop rig is hard to beat.

For you crabbers out there, the pots have been coming up full lately. Just remember we're in a Wednesday-Saturday only season right now.

Hot spots to check out this week: Point No Point for salmon trolling, Redondo Beach Pier for squid jigging at night, and the north end of Vashon Island for some mixed bag action.

Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.

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Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 11, 2025.

We've got some decent weather today, partly cloudy with highs around 55°F and light winds. Sunrise was at 6:24 AM and sunset will be at 6:08 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with. Tides are looking good - we've got a low tide of 1.0 feet at 11:56 AM and a high tide of 11.0 feet at 5:44 PM.

The big news is that the Chinook season in Marine Areas 10 and 11 opens up in a few weeks on April 2nd. Until then, we're still seeing some decent action on resident coho and blackmouth. Anglers have been having luck trolling with Gibbs Skinny G spoons in Bon Chovy color, as well as Silver Horde Coho Killers. For those of you who prefer artificials like me, try working some Ace Hi Flies behind a flasher.

Recent reports show anglers averaging 1-2 fish per trip, with most blackmouth in the 5-8 pound range. A few lucky folks have landed some in the teens. Don't forget your crab pots - the Dungeness have been thick lately.

For bait fishermen, herring has been the ticket. Try jigging for your own if you can - fresh is always best. Anchovies and squid strips are good backups.

As for hot spots, Jeff Head has been producing well on the outgoing tide. The north side of Point No Point is worth a look on the incoming. For you shore anglers, try casting from the Edmonds pier or Redondo Beach - I've heard good things about both lately.

Remember, the limit is two salmon daily, only one of which can be a Chinook. Make sure to check the regs before you head out.

That's all for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!

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Hello there, fellow anglers, this is Artificial Lure, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on the fishing scene in and around Puget Sound as of February 12, 2025.

First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, the sunrise is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM. The weather is typical for the Pacific Northwest this time of year – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures hovering in the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable.

Now, let's dive into the tidal report. For today, February 12, we have a high tide at 5:17 AM with a level of 11.8 feet, and another high tide at 15:58 PM with a level of 10.2 feet. The low tides are at 10:44 AM with a level of 7.1 feet and again at 22:10 PM with a level of -1.5 feet. These tidal changes should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.

The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. For those after winter steelhead, the Olympic Peninsula rivers like the Bogachiel and Calawah are still producing some hatchery fish, along with a few wild steelhead starting to show up in decent numbers. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, using a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions is key. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.

In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat fishing has been improving daily. Anglers have been doing well using chum fry patterns and covering a lot of water to find active fish. Sculpin patterns, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are also highly effective. For sea-run cutthroat, focus on slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns. A floating krill pattern like the White Gartside Gurgler can be very effective.

For salmon enthusiasts, Chinook salmon fishing is always a highlight in Puget Sound. While the peak season is usually in the summer, there are still opportunities to catch them, especially when using the right lures. Metal jigs like the Puget Pounder are excellent for pier fishing, as they descend quickly and have a salmon-catching flutter that Chinook salmon can't resist. Other top performers include the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons. These lures should be used behind a flasher to maximize their effectiveness.

If you're looking for some hot spots, consider the Olympic Peninsula rivers for steelhead, and the South Puget Sound for sea-run cutthroat. For Chinook salmon, areas near Vashon Island, Tacoma, and Gig Harbor are particularly productive, especially when using metal jigs like the Puget Pounder.

So, gear up

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Hello there, fellow anglers, this is Artificial Lure, and I'm here to give you the lowdown on the fishing scene in and around Puget Sound as of February 10, 2025.

First off, let's talk about the conditions. Today, the sunrise is at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be around 4:57 PM. The weather is typical for the Pacific Northwest this time of year – overcast with a light drizzle, temperatures hovering in the mid-40s to low 50s. It's not ideal, but it's certainly fishable.

Now, let's dive into the tidal report. For today, February 10, we have a high tide at 4:51 AM with a level of 12.1 feet, and another high tide at 14:32 PM with a level of 10.4 feet. The low tides are at 10:08 AM with a level of 7.4 feet and again at 21:34 PM with a level of -1.3 feet. These tidal changes should provide some good windows for fishing, especially during the early morning and late evening hours.

The fish activity in Puget Sound has been quite promising lately. For those after winter steelhead, the Olympic Peninsula rivers like the Bogachiel and Calawah are still producing some hatchery fish, along with a few wild steelhead starting to show up in decent numbers. Historically, February and March are the peak months for wild steelhead returns, so we can expect the fishing to improve in the coming weeks. For steelhead, it's best to use a variety of sink tips and flies to adapt to the changing water conditions. Streamers or a double nymph rig under an indicator work well in the mornings, while dry fly fishing in the afternoons can be very productive. Flies like parachute Adams, Griffiths Gnat, WD-40, and Zebra Midge are good choices.

In the South Puget Sound, sea-run cutthroat fishing has been improving daily. Anglers have been doing well using chum fry patterns and covering a lot of water to find active fish. Sculpin patterns, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods and amphipods are also highly effective. Focus on slow retrieves with krill and euphasid patterns, and a floating krill pattern like the White Gartside Gurgler can be very effective.

For salmon enthusiasts, Chinook salmon fishing is always a highlight in Puget Sound. While the peak season is usually in the summer, there are still opportunities to catch them, especially when using the right lures. Lures like the Gold Star Yamashita #35 Octopus Squid, Grand Slam Bucktails, and Silver Horde Kingfisher Spoons are proven winners in these waters. If you're not set up for trolling with downriggers, vertical jigging with metal jigs like the Puget Pounder Jig can also be very effective.

If you're looking for some hot spots, the beaches around the South Puget Sound are always a good bet. Places like Point Defiance and the shores around Vashon Island have been producing some nice catches of sea-run cutthroat and resident coho. For salmon, the areas near Tacoma and Gig Harbor have been productive, especially when using the aforementioned lures.

In summary, today looks like a good day

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