Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Sunday, August 24, 2025.

First light broke at 6:14 AM and we’ll see the sun disappear tonight at 8:07 PM. Today’s weather is a classic Puget Sound gem: mostly sunny with a high around 74°F, winds light out of the northwest, and glassy seas making it ideal to be on the water. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the morning tide hit a low around 6:10 AM and will be surging to a high about noon—this means that early rising anglers are in for some prime fishing conditions, especially as that incoming tide triggers feeding activity.

The buzz all up and down the Sound is pink salmon—Humpy-mania is peaking right now. Reports from Tacoma, Everett, and right up through Seattle and Edmonds are predicting a record pink salmon return. Bowles Bros on YouTube showed the pink bite going bonkers yesterday off Tacoma[1], with boats doubled up and buckets full before breakfast. The West Seattle shoreline near Lincoln Park was lights-out for coho and pinks this week too, with WestSeattleFishing reporting “nonstop action all day” and easy limits[2].

Truly, it’s shaping up to be one of those special pink salmon summers. Silver Horde’s Tackle and The Outdoor Line on 710 radio both confirm that millions of pinks are pouring into the Sound and catches are “excellent,” with mixed reports of coho showing up in a lot of catches, especially around Mukilteo, Kingston, and the Narrows[5][6]. Instagram posts have the first pinks caught back in June, steady limits since mid-July, and recently half the catch in some spots are coho[3]. Charter boats like the Doghouse out of Edmonds are posting “boatloads of salmon,” full limits by 7 a.m., and even combo trips piling boxes with fish before breakfast, according to Washington Fish Reports[9].

On the salt, favored lures right now are pink and green hoochies, small pink spoons like the Silver Horde Coho Killer, and white or pink Buzz Bombs. If you’re working the beaches, toss small epoxy jigs, Dick Nites, or a pink/white Rotator under a float—local shore casters swear by these setups right now. Veteran guides will tell you to use scent—try herring, anise, or shrimp gels on your gear for an added edge. Boaters are still trolling dodgers with hoochies or cut-plug herring behind a flasher; leaders are short, and simplicity is key. For coho, consider a larger profile spoon or a chartreuse Coho Killer, but don’t be shy about going small if pinks are thick.

Alongside the salmon, English sole were picked up around Edmonds and Shilshole piers yesterday, as shown by recent Instagram catches[7]. The usual sandworm or small shrimp-tipped jigs work well if you’re after a tasty flatfish for the cooler.

Hot spots this weekend:
- **Lincoln Park, West Seattle:** The pink bite on the beach has been “all day, nonstop.”
- **Mukilteo Lighthouse Park:** Reliable reports of chunky pinks and some early coho for both boaters and shoreline plunkers.
- **Tacoma Narrows:** Big tides pushing in schools—troll just off Day Island or fish the finger piers.
- **Edmonds Marina to Meadowdale:** Charter boats reporting quick limits early; best action on the edge of the morning’s flood tide.

Crabbers are filling pots too, with Dungeness plentiful—remember to double-check your regs. Trout fishing remains solid in lakes if you want some quiet away from the crowds, with Hot Shot lures still effective according to GoneFishingNW.

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Puget Sound checks in with prime late August fishing conditions: locals are on the beach and at the piers chasing that lively pink salmon run. Sunrise hit at 6:13 a.m., sunset tonight’s 8:08 p.m. We’ve got patchy clouds rolling over, a cool morning in the upper 50s, warming up by midafternoon, flat water, and just enough wind for good drift—but the bite’s been better early and late.

Area 9 is delivering big on pinks. Local anglers report “easy limits” from the Edmonds Pier and just as good beach action from Mukilteo and Picnic Point. Most folks are banking casts—jigging metal like Buzz Bombs and Rotators is king right now, while pink hootchies under a float draw steady strikes too according to recent catches shared on YouTube. Schools are running close, so look for birds and boiling bait; pinks are frenzied and aggressive, ideal for casting spinners at first light or again near dusk.

Coho are showing, albeit not in full force yet, but fish are moving through mixed with the pinks in deeper water. Trolling small spoons, herring strips, or a green/silver Coho Killer is the ticket for those with access to a boat. There’s word of some bonus Chinook action—small kings caught by accident—remember to check if retention is open in your area.

The best baits: metal jigs (Buzz Bombs, Rotators), pink hootchies, and for boaters, cut plug herring or anchovy trolled behind a dodger. Don’t sleep on single hooks with maglips or small spoons for steelhead and cutthroat in the river mouths—especially with fresher tides moving in.

Today’s tide swings are substantial—with midmorning lows and evening highs, bank anglers should focus efforts an hour before and after those turns. Hot spots: Edmonds Pier and Mukilteo for bank fishing, the mouth of the Snohomish and Point No Point for boaters, and the railroad beaches from Meadowdale north.

A few interesting sightings this week—a torpedo ray was spotted near Bainbridge Island, and harbor seal pups are common along the shorelines, so keep an eye peeled and give them plenty of space. Dungeness crab season is winding down, but drop a pot if you’re on the water—crabs are still fair in the flats.

Mission Lures recently posted that catches are building, but it’s still early for the main coho push—expect pinks to remain the star for at least another week. If you’re itching for easier access, try the Everett fishing dock—solid numbers reported and plenty of space for new and seasoned anglers.

That’s the scoop for today—watch those tides, hit the bite windows, and don’t forget to release wild salmon and respect slot limits. Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Puget Sound Report! Please subscribe so you never miss a bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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This is Artificial Lure, bringing you the Friday, August 22, 2025 fishing report for Puget Sound and surrounding waters.

First light hit at about 6:09 a.m. today and you’re looking at sunset around 8:12 p.m., giving anglers a long, fishable summer day. Out on the water this morning, the sky’s mostly clear with a light SW breeze and a mild marine layer burning off quick—a classic August setup that’s got the fish and the locals both a bit antsy.

Tides are running moderate: the morning incoming peaks just after sunrise, making those first couple of hours prime time. An afternoon outgoing will open things up again if you want to hit the dock after work. According to the Puget Sound tide chart, these favorable swings should keep bait on the move in the shallows and boost salmon activity right along the edges.

From the water, reports are coming in strong for pink salmon—humpies are thick in Marine Areas 9 and 8-2, with schools pushing in big numbers as seen on recent local outings from Wayne, Caleb, Danny & Alissa earlier this August. Folks in small boats and off the beaches are hooking up consistently, especially around the mouth of the Snohomish and up near Mukilteo. Chartreuse and pink buzz bombs, hoochies, and small spoons have been hot, as are pink jigs for those casting from shore. Don’t be shy with your retrieve—fast and erratic mimics those frantic bait balls the pinks are chasing.

Chinook (king) salmon are still around too, with the hatchery fishery in Marine Area 10 preparing for another tight opener soon. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, quotas are holding up well and the bite’s best on the morning high slack. Most keepers are coming on 3.5” herring strip spoons trolled behind a flasher or anchovy-tipped cut-plug herring rolled deep—think 60–120 feet down. For best results, run your lines early before boat traffic blows up the bite.

Coho are showing with a bit less consistency but a few nice silvers are mixed in with the pinks, especially north of Edmonds and near Possession Bar. Flashy hardware—Coho Killers in copper, Silver Horde spoons, or even twitching marabou jigs—has landed some solid fish. A couple of veteran anglers over at Point No Point and Richmond Beach reported coho chasing fast-twitched jigs and even classic Dick Nites.

If you’re crab-curious, traps are still coming up with legal Dungeness in deeper water, especially over gravel near Edmonds and Camano Head. Most locals are dropping chicken, salmon carcass, or oily fish for bait. Remember—always double-check local openings and limit rules.

Don’t overlook the resident species: painted greenling and a variety of baitfish are crowding the structure, so kids with a bobber and pile worm can have a blast around piers and rocky spots near Point Defiance and Dash Point, as spotted recently by local Instagram sharers. It’s a perfect way to introduce the next generation to Puget Sound fishing.

Two hot spots to try this weekend:
- **Point No Point**: From boat or beach, this sand spit at the top of Kitsap gives access to pinks, coho, and bottomfish. An early start rewards with less wind and less company.
- **Tacoma’s Point Ruston Waterfront**: Calm mornings, easy access, and good odds for pinks, plus a shot at coho and flounder in the nearby flats. Plus, after you limit, grab a coffee on the walk back up the plaza.

Best baits and lures right now:
- For salmon: **Pink or chartreuse hoochies, buzz bombs, Ace Hi flies** for pinks; **cut plug herring, green spatterback hoochies, Coho Killers, and anchovy teasers** for Chinook and coho.
- For crab: **Chicken backs, salmon heads, and oily fish** in deep pots.
- For pier fishing: **Pile worm, shrimp bits, and 1/16 oz marabou jigs**.

Salmon runs are surging, the weather’s prime, and the tides are working in your favor. Whether you’re off the bow or wading a favorite gravel bar, this is the time to get your line wet in Puget Sound.

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Puget Sound anglers, Artificial Lure here with your August 20, 2025, fishing report. The morning began with sunrise at 6:11 AM, and we’re looking at a full 14 hours to chase fish before sunset at 8:12 PM. Tides are moderate today with a tidal coefficient starting at 58 and climbing to 69 by evening, meaning decent movement and feeding conditions. First high tide hit just after midnight, and the next major one is set for 4:38 PM, so you’ll want to target those changeover windows for active fish. The first low tide was at 8:19 AM with another tonight at 9:42 PM—plan accordingly for beach and jetty access.

Weather’s mild, with winds out of the north at 5 knots—barely ruffling the water, and waves hovering at two feet or less. That means calm conditions across much of the Sound, perfect for small boats, kayaks, and shore casting. No dramatic fronts, just steady late-summer air: great for a full day on the salt.

Now, let’s talk fish. The 2025 salmon run has officially kicked off, and it’s shaping up to be the year to remember—with Puget Sound forecasted to see over 8 million salmon moving through, a whopping 70% increase compared to normal. Most action right now is coho-centric, with consistent catches reported from Possession Point to the Tacoma Narrows. Recent outings show the coho are schooled up and active, especially around tide changes. Pink salmon are showing up steadily, but numbers on the Stillaguamish are lower than years past, so check those regulatory updates if you’re heading north. Chinook activity has slowed but don’t rule out a troll through deeper water off Point No Point or Kingston for a bruiser.

Best baits and tactics? This week, Buzz Bombs are king from the beach—every Sound angler seems to be slinging them with good success on coho and pinks from Glendale Beach down to Lincoln Park. Chartreuse and pink have been the hot colors. For boaters, trolling cut-plug herring behind a green or white flasher continues to produce, especially early mornings when the bait balls are tight to the surface. Mooching and jigging are also pulling coho; don’t hesitate to switch to twitching jigs if fish get picky. If you’re working the shoreline, try small spoons and hoochies popped erratically.

Other species? Resident sea-run cutthroat are lurking close to shore and in estuaries; use small spinners and sand shrimp under a float if you want quantity. Bottom fish reports are light, but flounder are there if you’re patient with bait rigs off deeper piers.

Hot spots this week:
- Possession Point: coho and pink bite all morning; be ready for midday flurries as tides swing.
- Glendale Beach (Whidbey Island): some of the best shore fishing for coho and pinks using Buzz Bombs, especially the hour around incoming tide.
- Point Defiance Boathouse: anglers trolling off the waterfront have been rewarded with mixed bags of coho and the odd big Chinook.

A quick gear word—fluorocarbon leaders (15-20lb) are keeping hookups high, and if you’re trolling, 80-120 feet of wire out is right in the sweet spot.

Remember, check current regs before heading out, as pink restrictions are in force in some northern rivers due to lower forecasts there.

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Good morning, folks—Artificial Lure here, reporting live from the salty edges of Puget Sound on Sunday, August 17, 2025. As we dust off another classic Northwest morning, let’s dive into what’s biting, where, and how to make the most of it.

Sunrise graced us at about 5:59 AM and you’ll see golden hour fading out past 8:39 PM, so you’ve got 14-plus hours of daylight to make each cast count. Today’s tidal coefficient is running average, starting around 59 and ramping up to 70 by day’s end according to Tides4Fishing. This means notable tidal swings, especially late afternoon, when currents will be strongest and bait will move—a prime window for predatory action.

Weather’s downright comfortable for August. Marine Weather Service reports gentle SW winds around 5 knots, with waves at most 2 feet—a rarity in late summer. There’s a slight chance of rain lingering early, but most of the day will be dry and fishable, especially on lee shores. If you’re on the water tonight, expect the breeze to flip S after midnight, so keep an ear out for any sudden chop.

Let’s get right to the fish. Salmon fever is shaking the beaches—pink salmon runs have been excellent the past week, with plenty of humpies reported from the beaches at Browns Point, Lincoln Park, and the classic Edmonds fishing pier. According to Gone Fishing Northwest, pinks are in thick and hitting well. Anglers chucking small pink Buzz Bombs, hoochies, or epoxy jigs from shore are scoring, but if trolling, a pink mini squid on a short leader behind a 4-oz cannonball is still the gold standard.

Coho have started showing up in MA 9 and 10, according to The Outdoor Line. Silver catch rates are climbing for boat anglers working the rips off Possession Bar, just north of Edmonds. Hot lure here: Silver Horde Ace High flies and purple haze hoochies rigged 36 inches behind a green flasher. Tip: add a chunk of herring strip for scent—Ray’s Bait herring is the local’s choice.

Those working structure in shallow water are still finding decent numbers of smallmouth bass and the ever-abundant baitfish, especially near dropped pilings and rocky outcrops. Instagram’s @Pugetensis notes that roughback sculpin and generic baitfish are thick around Meadow Point and the Duwamish Waterway—perfect for kids soaking worm-tipped bobbers, or for those live-lining for lingcod.

On the shellfish front, crabbing remains hot, though limits are tightening up. Dungeness are crawling up the sand flats off Camano, Saratoga Passage, and inside Quartermaster Harbor. Chicken legs, turkey necks, or commercial crab bait work well—if you’re serious, cycle those pots every 90 minutes around slack tide.

Let’s talk hot spots:
- Possession Bar: lights-out for coho, especially dawn and dusk with incoming tide.
- Browns Point: pink salmon stacked and biting.
- Edmonds Pier: steady humpy bite, plus the occasional migratory chinook.

Tackle tip of the day: St. Croix Onchor rods are ruling the salmon game for boaters and long casters alike, while shore anglers on the Mojo Bass series have hammered out quick limits of bass and perch—worth the local investment if you want versatile gear.

Safety reminder—watch for boating hazards, especially floating logs and traffic around the ferry lanes. Coast Guard had a busy week responding to skiffs taking on water, so stay alert, wear your PFD, and make all VHF calls count.

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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, August 16th, 2025. We’re coming to you just after sunrise—today’s sun poked over the Cascades at 6:08 am, and you’ve got daylight until about 8:18 pm, so there’s plenty of time to wet a line. Weather is holding classic late-summer Pacific Northwest: cool into the morning with a high in the mid 70s, light wind, and good visibility—ideal conditions for getting out on both the salt and the freshwater.

Tides at Point Defiance today run low at 5:11 am down to minus 0.2 feet, then a strong incoming high at 12:27 pm up to 9.5 feet. We drop to a moderate low again at 5:05 pm, then another big high at 10:47 pm at 11.7 feet. Expect those quick swings to kick current into high gear, especially mid-morning and late afternoon. Those are your prime windows for salmon—drift the rips and seams when that water’s really moving, particularly near creek mouths and bottlenecks.

Fish activity is red hot with the biennial pink salmon run peaking right now. Videos and angler reports from yesterday confirm “Pink Salmon is on fire in Puget Sound” with limits coming off beaches and boats, especially in the Seattle and Tacoma areas. Shore anglers are hooking up using pink Buzz Bombs, small pink jigs, and hootchies—matching the hatch is the name of the game when those humpies flood in. If casting from a boat, troll small pink spoons or squids on a slow, steady presentation. Pinks are everywhere in the upper and central Sound right now, often thick as bait in the morning tide.

Coho are following the pinks, too, with a handful of hatchery and wild fish being picked up. If you want a shot at larger fish, troll a green and white hootchie, or try anchovy bait on a teaser head behind a flasher—depths from 30 to 60 feet seem best during the peak currents. A few late chinook are being reported as well, mostly off the West Side of Whidbey and down near Point Defiance. For chinook, go bigger with chartreuse or blue hardware, or try a cut plug herring.

Halibut reopens today and is available in most open areas of the central and north Sound, including 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, 9, and 10, through September 30. Anglers are starting to put halibut on the deck using large herring, octopus, or big salmon belly strips fished just off the bottom around Double Bluff and Partridge Bank.

Crabbing continues to be good, with traps coming up full near Dash Point, Everett, and the southern islands, mostly in 50-80 feet.

Hot spots right now? Try the shore lines near Mukilteo and Golden Gardens for the pinks, especially on an early incoming tide. By boat, focus on the Narrows or out at Possession Bar, especially mid-morning; lots of life marking on the finder and birds working the surface.

Don’t forget—WDFW’s annual Trout Derby continues through the fall at many local lakes, so if you’re looking for a freshwater break, take the kids, hit a derby lake, and check for those yellow tags for prizes.

As always, boaters should check for safety advisories, especially with recent Coast Guard activity after reports of boats in distress. Stay alert and lend a hand if someone needs it.

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This is Artificial Lure bringing you today’s Puget Sound fishing report for Friday, August 15th, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM, with sunset coming up this evening at 8:20 PM. If you’re headed out, tides are gentle today, with an early morning high around 7:30 and a mellow outgoing through noon, giving you prime water movement for salmon plugging or casting jigs near local beaches. According to the National Weather Service, we’re under a small craft advisory till tonight, so expect rain and those south winds gusting to 20 to 25 knots, with waves mostly under 2 feet inside the Sound, but play it safe and keep an eye on the flag if you’re in a smaller boat.

This is the meaty middle of August – salmon season is red hot. Early morning reports like the one from the Doghouse charter show limits of salmon by 8:30 AM. Twenty coho and pinks boxed before most of us have finished our coffee, with action so steady even the deckhands broke a sweat. Fresh fish are still pushing in, and both pinks and coho are in top shape. This is an odd year, so pinks are riding high: look for them close to shore, especially on moving tides.

Coho are chasing bait just a hair deeper – 40 to 80 feet on the downrigger has been the ticket from Edmonds down to Browns Bay, and over to the mouth of the Nisqually. Early risers are seeing the most consistent bite, so get lines down before the sun’s over the ridge.

FishingBooker and recent Bremerton charters report August and September as prime for big coho and huge pods of pinks, especially for shore-casters at Point No Point and Lincoln Park. Beach anglers: grab an 8 to 10 foot rod, tie on a pink Buzz Bomb or Rotator, and cast with a steady retrieve. Jigging works best early when fish are shallow, but as the tide falls, switch to a 2-inch spoon – silver or chartreuse – to mimic those frantic baitfish. For boaters, trolling herring or small hoochies behind a flasher is steady money, but don’t ignore pink plastic squids or mini Rotators tipped with a tiny chunk of shrimp for pinks.

Commercial trollers offshore, as reported by the coastal fleet, are scoring big on coho and albacore, but all that action is filtering into the Sound as schools ride the current in. Expect more coho piling in with every tide over the next couple weeks.

Dungeness crabbing is still open in many Marine Areas and harvest has been fair to good, with Gone Fishing Northwest offering up advice: chicken backs or salmon heads in your pots, dropped near eelgrass beds, and give them a solid soak to outcompete the neighbor’s gear.

Chinook numbers in Marine Area 5 reached 86% of the catch guideline after August 3, so expect some selective closures or retention adjustments, but there’s still plenty of action to go around, especially early and late on the tides.

For you fly folks, the morning low slack in nearby estuaries or tributaries like the Snohomish are producing sea-run cutthroat and the odd chum looking for an easy meal. Small epoxy minnows or sparse Clousers in olive and white have been reliable producers.

Two hot spots today:
- Point No Point for epic action on beach pinks and coho, with tide changes and an incoming push igniting bite windows.
- Brown’s Bay and the Edmonds oil dock edge for boaters trolling 40 to 80 feet, especially if you can dodge the rain and ride the soft morning south breeze.

And one more tip – as the weather keeps things wet, fish stay active longer into the day. Keep rain gear handy and work your way down the current with the tide for best results.

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Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, August 13, 2025, fishing report for the greater Puget Sound region. The sun came up at 5:59 a.m., and it’ll dip below the horizon at 8:32 p.m., leaving us with plenty of good daylight for casting lines. Early birds got an excellent start with overcast skies, high humidity, and temps floating around the mid 60s this morning. Winds are light out of the south, pushing just enough ripple for those working topwater lures. Tides today are running moderate: low tide hit 6:13 a.m., high will peak around 12:57 p.m.—if you can swing your trip between those, expect optimal action over incoming flow.

The pink salmon run is now in full swing. Over on the beaches from Mukilteo south to Dash Point, anglers are reporting good numbers, with most catching limits or close using pink Buzz Bombs and small spoons. Seattle Fishing Co reports that Buzz Bombs are still king up and down the shore, and a classic hot pink is producing well[seattlefishingco.com]. For those new to the run, target the hour before and after the tide change—especially when tide’s incoming, salmon come close chasing bait balls.

Area 9, from Edmonds to Kingston, has seen steady success throughout the week. Pavlus Adventures and recent YouTube reports confirm anglers are easily hitting pinks in the 3–5 pound range, plus scattered coho near deeper drop-offs off Possession Point and the shipping lanes[Pavlus Adventures]. The best rigs off boats: Troll a rotating flasher with a hootchie skirt, 26–40 inches of leader, and tip with a small pink mini squids. Folks are pulling shallow, 25–50 feet on downriggers, early especially.

Coho continue to stage and stack just outside the Sound, with sharp bites reported in the morning at Possession Bar and south Whidbey. Anglers Unlimited reports limits for those working flashy silver-streak spoons and green haze hootchies, from 40–90 feet. Bait? Smaller anchovies work—nothing beefy; you want that bite-sized snack for the resident silvers.

Squid activity is surprisingly strong this week, especially under the dock lights in Tacoma and Seattle. DiscountTackle.com says the Yo-Zuri Egi Aurie-Q RS Sinking Jig, ideally rigged sabiki-style, has been a local favorite—glow finishes are key for murky water, so slip one on after dusk or before dawn for best results.

Be sure you’re tuned to regulations, folks. WDFW announced yesterday that hatchery Chinook retention just closed for Area 5, so focus your efforts on pinks, coho, and—you guessed it—crabbing in southern reaches.

For Dungeness crab, pots set below the Narrows Bridge or out along Vashon’s east side are coming up loaded before noon; raw chicken or fish carcass is still top bait.

Hot spots to target today:
- Mukilteo shoreline for pinks and early morning crabbing.
- Possession Point for coho from boat or kayak (work both north and west edges).
- Dash Point Pier for squid and pier-caught salmon—after sunset and early morning tend to see the most action.

With bait or lure, pink is the magic color right now for both beach and boat. Buzz Bombs, pink hootchies, or even plain old pink jigs, keep your gear simple: cast, retrieve, and stay mobile. For coho and bigger targets, silver spoons and green mini squids are reliable. Don’t forget, a handful of folks are grabbing late-summer flounder and sole on small pieces of shrimp off the piers.

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Puget Sound is serving up some textbook summer fishing this Sunday, August 10th. Sunrise hit at 5:17 am and you’ve got nearly 16 hours of daylight, with sunset riding out at 9:11 pm. Morning started cool and crisp at 58°F with patchy clouds moving through, humidity at 74%, and water temps parked around 50°F. Winds are light at 9 mph, making for good boat control and comfortable bank casting. The tide this morning bottomed out at 5:58 am at 3½ feet, then starts a steady push, so expect moving water to really turn on fish activity just before and after the 11:14 am high tide at 6.86 feet. That prime moving water is always a trigger for salmon and bait—and today’s no exception.

Salmon chatter is at a summer high right now. The Puget Sound pink salmon run has officially kicked off and the crowds are showing up at the beaches and boat ramps. Marine Areas 10 and 11 are producing pinks for both bank and small craft anglers. On the beaches, anglers are hooking up using small pink buzz bombs, hoochies, and spoons. Stick to 2-inch pink or chartreuse patterns—pink salmon can't resist a frantic retrieve. For boaters trolling, try mini squids behind dodgers. The bite’s absolutely been on from daylight through mid-morning, especially during those tide swings. Early coho are joining the party as well, with recent charters reporting limits of coho and chinook by midday—Washington Fish Reports says “quick limits of salmon and rockfish” have been the recent norm.

For bait, herring strips and anchovy rigs are getting slashed steadily where the bigger coho and chinook are prowling. If you want all-day action, keep switching between bait and artificial—especially as light and tides change. Popular lures for coho—Green or Blue Silver Streak spoons, Coho Killers, or even a simple white hoochie behind a dodger. Chinook are best found deep along ledges during slack tide, and a whole herring or plug-cut is tough to beat.

The crabbing is solid too, with Dungeness showing up best in 60–80 feet around Whidbey and Vashon. Chicken legs or oily fish scraps are getting baskets loaded. Don’t forget summer halibut—harvest was strong again this season with over 69,000 pounds taken through June, so if you head out deep there’s a shot while you soak your bait.

Hood Canal’s southern end is off-limits due to fire closures, so skip Lake Cushman and Bear Gulch for now—make sure you check conditions before you roll up. Fires have closed campgrounds and trails north of the causeway, so plan your trip for beach, marina, or town access instead.

August always brings a rush to the hot spots, and this week Point No Point is absolutely buzzing for pinks and coho, while West Seattle beaches like Lincoln Park are yielding easy bank fish. For a quieter experience—try the mismatch tides at Browns Point or head up to Edmonds for midday bites and family-friendly pier action.

Final tip—keep a cooler filled and don’t overlook trout or perch in local lakes either. There’s something biting for everyone right now. Stay safe, watch for fire and tide advisories, and leave the campfires off until restrictions lift.

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Morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, August 9th, 2025.

We’re rolling into the dog days of summer and, as any local will tell you, the bite this year is hot and heavy across the Sound, especially for salmon. Reports from both charter outfits and locals say 2025 is a huge pink salmon run—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife expects a whopping 7.8 million pinks pushing through, making it one of the best runs in recent memory, and the limits just keep coming in strong. Cohos are mixing right in, too, and a few kings are still being picked up, especially around the deeper edges and rips according to the Washington Fish Reports and Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report.

Tides this morning are mellow, with soft north winds (less than 10 knots), and waves staying under two feet according to the National Weather Service marine report. It’s gonna be a glassy, comfortable day on the water. Sunrise was at 5:53 am and sunset will be 8:34 pm, giving you a generous window to chase fish and crabs all day long.

Now, on to what’s catching fish. Pinks are hitting hard on small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and spoons—think 1.5 to 2.5 inches, bright pink or chartreuse, fished fast and aggressive. Folks are having a blast beach casting at classic spots like Mukilteo, Point No Point, and Lincoln Park, where limits came in quickly yesterday. For those working from a boat, trolling small dodgers with pink mini hoochies or micro squids about 18–24 inches behind the flasher is the ticket. Cohos are biting on cut-plug herring in the top 40 feet, especially if you’re jumping around the rips or where bait balls stack. Recent catches also show Maglips and Silver Horde Coho Killers snagging their share as reported by Gone Fishing Northwest.

Big C just landed his first ever salmon up north, and that’s a sign anyone can get in on the action right now—just keep your presentation simple, stay mobile, and follow the fish and tide movement. Lingcod action remains steady along the reef drop-offs from Edmonds to Tacoma Narrows, especially for early risers using live sand dabs or large white swimbaits on heavy jig heads.

Crabbing fans, today is also opening day in Marine Area 7 North around the San Juans! Reports from the San Juan Islander say pots set in 60–100 feet near rocky outcrops are producing easy limits of chunky Dungeness crabs—just remember to mind your depth and soak times.

Couple hot spots: Point No Point for an early bite, especially for pinks and coho blitzing into shallow water during the outgoing tide this morning. Meadowdale is on fire for kayak and bank anglers. In Area 10, Jeff Head is seeing continued action for both boaters trolling flashers and folks mooching herring. And don’t overlook Dash Point, where both salmon and crab limits are coming in, plus steady flounder at slack tide.

Today’s best bets: grab your pink gear, hit the tide as it swings, and target the edges and rips holding bait. For bait, cut-plug herring on a slow troll remains the gold standard for coho and kings, while sand shrimp or squid strips tipped on pink jigs can make even the laziest pink commit.

That’s your report for Puget Sound on August 9th, 2025. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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