Puget Sound, Washington Fishing Report Today

Good morning Puget Sound anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with your November 13th, 2025, fishing report, bringing you the scoop from our home waters as the fall salmon runs tail off and winter starts to take hold.

If you got out early, you saw a decent break before the rain, with southeast winds running steady at 5–10 knots—nothing too nasty but enough chop to keep you paying attention around the points. According to the NOAA forecast, we’re expecting those SE winds to ramp up to 10–15 knots as the day develops, with persistent on-and-off rain and calm seas staying around two feet or less. The temp is mild for November, hovering in the high 40s to low 50s. Sunrise popped just before 7:10 AM, and you’ve got daylight until 4:34 PM, so plan your trip accordingly.

Tide movement is always crucial for Puget Sound success, and today you’ll see a low tide right around 5:28 AM at Sandy Point near Anderson Island at 2 feet, and a solid high at 12:35 PM peaking close to 11–12 feet. That mid-day high tide is your best bet for active fish in the salt, especially if you can work the tide transitions during the rising water.

The story for November in the Sound is the late coho, blackmouth (resident chinook), and some good opportunities for chum. Coho are still being picked up, especially by folks trolling in 80–120 feet using silver or chartreuse spoons and hootchies tipped with a strip of herring. If you’re bank fishing, twitching 3/8 oz purple and pink jigs or casting spinners in #3–#4 size remains reliable, particularly around estuaries where the last stragglers are stacking. According to Gone Fishing Northwest, coho are still aggressive biters this late, and they’ll smash those flashy presentations if you work them right.

Blackmouth opened up recently and have been fair to good near Point Defiance, the Clay Banks, and south toward Fox Island. Anglers trolling deep—120–150 feet down with 3–4 inch spoons or flasher/hoochie combos trailing green or UV patterns—are hooking legal keepers, with a few pushing double digits. Drop those lines right in the bait clouds near bottom and keep a sharp eye on your sonar.

Chum (kings of the rivers now, later than most years) are being taken in stronger numbers than we’ve seen the past couple Novembers. Drifting cured roe under float or on a sliding sinker rig at mouths like Kennedy Creek and Chico is bringing in limits—remember, though, gently lob your bait and use an egg loop to keep roe on the hook, as Lost Roe means Lost Fish! Twitching jigs in chartreuse and pink also producing, especially after this week’s rain colored up the water.

As far as hot spots, the usual suspects are firing:

- **Edmonds Oil Docks:** Still putting up mixed bags of blackmouth and a few late silvers, best during the incoming tide.

- **Point Dalco (Southwest tip of Vashon):** Reliable action for blackmouth on the outflow, especially after the tide swing.

- **Narrows Bridge and Clay Banks:** Trollers reporting steady blackmouth action, with bai

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Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 11 Puget Sound fishing update. We’ve got a gray, cool start this morning—temps around 49°, patchy clouds, and a southeast breeze at 6 mph. Water temp’s holding steady at 49°F, so layer up if you’re heading out early. Sunrise was just after 7:07 am, and we lose light quick today with sunset at 4:39 pm, so plan your trip accordingly.

Tide action today is dynamic but not extreme. The morning high hit at 8:25 am around 10.99 feet, followed by a moderate low at 1:43 pm, dropping to 7.25 feet. Another bump for the evening high comes just before 6 pm. Tidal coefficients are on the lower side, which means slower currents and subtler fish movement—so presentation and timing matter.

Now for the fishing scoop: coho are still holding strong through much of north and central Sound, with boats consistently boating 2–4 fish on good tide swings. Most of these silvers range 5–8 pounds, but the lucky angler is tying into 10-pounders here and there. Chum salmon have shown up in force, especially around creek mouths—these brutes are biting aggressively, with some topping the mid-teens. If you love a tough fight, now’s the time. Fall pinks are nearly wrapped, but you might connect with a straggler around deeper beaches.

Bottomfish fans—lingcod are hanging tight to rock piles and steep ledges, especially in the Narrows and around the deeper cuts near Possession Bar. Plenty of pesky ratfish and the occasional sole or flounder are showing up, too, especially late on the dropping tide near West Point and Alki.

For tackle, keep these hot rigs handy:

- For coho and late pinks: glow or chartreuse Buzz Bombs, classic Coho Killers, and pink Rotators.

- When bite slows, troll a green/silver needlefish spoon or run a herring strip behind a dodger.

- For beach action, a pink or silver Dick Nite spoon, sweetened with a hint of herring, can really turn finicky fish.

- For chums, upsized pink corkies with yarn, or drift a marabou under a float—don’t be shy with bigger hooks.

- Lingcod love a big white grub or swimbait jigged right in the rocks.

Bait-wise, cured salmon eggs and sand shrimp are favorites for shore-bound anglers, especially for chums and steelhead. If you’ve got a boat, plug-cut herring is still the top producer for coho, especially near tide changes.

A couple local hot spots for November 11:

- Point No Point: staging coho and thick schools of chum near the lighthouse—anchored boats and aggressive shore casters have both found success here.

- Edmonds Pier: sunrise bite for coho has been steady—mooching herring or working a metal spoon brings hookups.

- Tacoma Narrows: find late-season lingcod and maybe a bonus salmon. Target transition points between tide changes.

Crabbing remains decent but not red hot; folks are pulling keepers near Port Orchard and Quartermaster Harbor on incoming tides, pots baited with salmon heads or turkey legs doing best.

Beachgoers working the creek mouths like Chico Creek should see a

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Hey, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Monday, November 10th, 2025.

Let’s talk conditions first. We’ve got a beautiful start to the week: mostly clear skies, barely a cloud in sight, and temperatures hovering between 49 and 57 degrees today. Water temps are matching air temps close—a chilly 49°F—so it’s layers and waterproof gloves if you’re heading out early. Winds are light, 5 to 10 knots out of the southwest with just a bit of chop, but nothing to worry a seasoned Sound angler. Sunrise came at 7:09 am, sunset’s coming quick at 4:38 pm, so your window is tight.

Tides are mellow but timing’s everything. High tide hit at 9:26 am at about 10.7 feet, then you’ve got a dropping tide to a 2:58 pm low at just under 7 feet, then climbing again for the evening run. The best bite windows line up with the early morning major and a strong dusk bite this evening—classic November Sound fishing.

Now, on to the action: Coho still show scattered across the mid-Sound and north toward Edmonds and Kingston, though the push is winding down fast. A few lucky boats limited on Friday between Browns Bay and Possession, mostly hitting fish in the 6–8 pound range. The best success has been trolling with green or purple haze hoochies behind a chrome flasher, or running cut-plug herring deep, 80–120 feet on the rigger where bait balls show up. Folks reporting in at the Everett and Shilshole ramps over the weekend brought in decent numbers, though you’ll have to sort through shakers and resident blackmouth.

Speaking of blackmouth, that winter chinook action is just cranking up. It’s not hot and heavy yet, but Mag Wart plugs in bleeding bait patterns or small Silver Horde 3-inch spoons behind a fishy-scented flasher are starting to tempt those solid 5–10 pounders on the deeper shelves off Jeff Head and Point No Point. Remember, selective gear rules are in effect in certain zones—barbless hooks and double check your regs before dropping lines, as always.

If bottomfish is more your thing, it’s quieter than summer, but the usual suspects—rockfish, flounder—are eager for a hunk of squid on a dropper rig near the piers or breaker walls, especially around Edmonds or in the Tacoma Narrows.

Crabbing? Not many open spots left but where you can drop pots, Dungeness still respond to salmon trimmings or chicken in the late fall. Your best bet is around the mouths of smaller estuaries near Alki, Agate Pass, and out by Hood Canal. Gone Fishing Northwest says the best crab hauls right now are still coming from 40–60 feet of water, especially near eelgrass beds.

If you’re shore-bound, Edmonds Pier is active in the late afternoons with guys chucking Buzz Bombs for straggler coho and even some trout reported, plus a few dock rats scoring on surf perch and pile perch with sand shrimp.

Hot spots to try this week:

- Point No Point for early chinook blackmouth, especially an hour after peak high tide.

- Browns Bay for late-season coho, green spatterback hoo

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Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Sunday, November 9, 2025.

We’re looking at classic late-fall conditions on the Sound today. Sunrise came at 7:07 am, and sunset will fade out at 4:40 pm, so anglers have just over 9 hours of daylight to work those lines. Early action is possible, but remember — those short days mean making the most of your hours on the water.

Weather is a chilly mix, holding at 42 degrees under solid cloud cover, with light rain showers in the forecast. Winds are gentle, around 6 mph with gusts up to 10. Humidity is high, so dress for damp air and keep your raingear close. Water is sitting at 54°F — cool, but still lively for late salmon, cutthroat, and bottom fish.

Tides are moderate today, not especially dramatic. Low tide hit early this morning at 12:46 am (-3.15 ft), then rose to a high at 8:30 am (12.47 ft), dipped again at 2:05 pm (7.84 ft), before climbing for the night at 6:24 pm (9.97 ft). The coefficient is hovering on the low side, meaning not much current, so look for slack periods for bottom fishing, and fish those rips and drop-offs for on-the-move coho and blackmouth Friday.

Salmon catches are winding down for the fall chinook run, but according to The Outdoor Line, there’s still solid action on resident blackmouth — especially between Edmonds and Kingston, and around Point No Point. Herring is king, but old-timers know that trolling a Silver Horde Ace-Hi Fly or a green/chartreuse hoochie behind a Moonshine dodger can move big fish. Don’t forget, smaller spoons like the Coho Killer or Kingfisher are money right now when baitfish are small.

Silvers are still showing, mainly in deeper holes and shoreline cuts. Look for jumpers around Shilshole Bay at first light, especially on the outgoing tide. Top producers have been drift fishing a Dick Nite spoon or running Buzz Bombs off the beaches. For those beach fishing, pink or green spinners are hot—Gone Fishing Northwest recommends these for late season pushes.

Lingcod are closed for retention, but rockfish and flounder remain fair game on the bottom. Drop crab pots in deeper water as Dungeness crabbing is still steady, especially around Port Madison and Agate Pass. If you’re targeting these, fish chicken backs or salmon heads tied into your pots for best draws.

Steelhead enthusiasts are shifting onto local streams, with hatchery fish starting to trickle up the Snohomish system, but most Sound river mouths are best fished with cured roe or sandshrimp, attached securely with an egg loop as described by Gone Fishing Northwest. A gentle lob cast keeps bait on the hook.

Recent catches, as reported by local chat boards and tackle shops, show solid numbers of blackmouth under legal size being released, with keepers hitting the deck mostly early on the high tide. Silvers are spotty, but the ones landed have been fat, in the 6–9 lb range. Crabbers are hauling limits in the west Sound, so there’s plenty of action if you’re equipped for it.

Today’s h

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It’s your local fishing insider, Artificial Lure, with today’s Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Let’s dive right into what’s biting, the tides, weather, and top tactics to put more fish in your net across the Sound.

The tides are prime for action this morning: high tide hit at 7:30 AM at a solid 12.66 feet, with a midday low at 12:57 PM around 7.74 feet. Another high follows at 5:30 PM just shy of 11 feet. These swings mean current breaks and drop-offs will concentrate migrating salmon and working baitfish. Sunrise came at 7:05 AM and sunset will be at 4:41 PM, so plan your outings for these golden hours for the best shot at active feeding windows.

Weather-wise, get ready for classic Sound fall. The National Weather Service calls for light showers tapering off this afternoon—nothing that’ll scare the fish but enough to suggest waterproof layers. Temps range from 40° to 48° with a water temp near 54°. Winds are SSE early at 10-15 knots, dropping to a gentle breeze by midday. Marine conditions are favorable: waves 2 feet or less, and 6 to 10 mph winds keeping things manageable for small crafts.

Now for the action—salmon dominate the buzz right now, and it’s a mixed bag across the estuaries and lower rivers. The latest from Seattle Fishing Company is all about late-run coho, chunky chums, plus some bright Chinook pushing into various rivers and Sound beaches. Anglers are connecting with coho averaging 6-10 lbs, and reports of larger, super-charged late fish nudging 12 lbs, especially near the mouth of the Snohomish and along West Seattle’s shoreline. Chums—nicknamed “dogs”—are coming in strong, hard-fighting and in numbers, with 8-12 pounders common from South Sound beaches and estuaries. Chinook are mostly staging or pushing further upriver, but some bright fish are still being reported around Point No Point and the southern reaches of the Sound.

Best lures and bait? Spinnerbite is king. Blue Fox Vibrax and Steelhead Slammer spinners in size 3-5, tossed in pink, chartreuse, or copper, are hot tickets for coho. Yakima Bait Mag Lip 3.5 plugs are producing for both boaters and bank anglers targeting deeper slots and holding pools, especially for the beefier Chinook. For chums, flashy, robust marabou jigs under floats—think pink/white or purple/black—are banging up fish around creek mouths. If you’re fishing from the beach, small herring under a float or even drifted on a sliding rig is producing bonus cutthroat and coho. For the bait crowd, cured roe for river fishing and sand shrimp in the lower tidals are can’t-miss.

Top hot spots today:

- **Point No Point:** Great for bank and kayak anglers working the ebb for late coho and a stray Chinook.

- **Dash Point and Browns Point:** Classic south Sound autumn spots, with stellar reports of both chum and coho on the morning tide.

- **Mouth of the Nisqually:** Big surge of chums and a few coho taken drifting jigs and tossing spinners.

A quick tip—watch for seal activity and ba

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for Puget Sound, November 7, 2025, bringing the real scoop right off the saltwater and shoreline.

It’s a classic November scene out there—showers and unsettled skies, with early sun up at 6:56 a.m. and the last light fading near 4:40 p.m. KOMO News reports we’re seeing the last gasps of a stormy system, so expect passing heavy downpours, gusty winds, hail, and even flashes of lightning. Marine forecasts show a bump in the water with a Small Craft Advisory lingering through Thursday, tapering down to calmer southern winds (5–10 knots) and manageable wave heights (about 2 ft or less) through the day, per NOAA’s Puget Sound marine forecast.

We’ve also hit the higher “King Tides” this week, so expect strong tidal swings through the Sound. According to FishingReminder’s Seattle chart, you’ll see a morning high tide cresting near 11.2 feet around 6:45 a.m., then dropping to a midday low at about 5.8 feet before rising back up for dinner hours. These dramatic changes draw in baitfish—prime windows for predators to move in, especially at the edges of those tide shifts.

Now, let’s talk action. Squidding is turning on for the winter season, as Seattle’s November posts on FishingBooker show locals filling buckets off piers like Edmonds and Seattle’s Pier 86, particularly at night. Small jigs in pink and blue under bright lights are the hot ticket—bring a lantern or fish the underlit docks.

For salmon, while most fall Chinook and coho have wrapped up, die-hards are still connecting with late straggler blackmouth (resident Chinook) from the deep waters around Jeff Head and south of Bainbridge. Troll 3–3.5 inch needlefish hoochies, white and green, behind a flasher in 120–150 feet, or mooch cut-plug herring at slack tide for your best shot.

Resident sea-run cutthroat and some bull trout are cruising the lower rivers and estuary mouths—try small spoons or olive-over-white Clouser minnows on a slow retrieve along the beach. Chum salmon are staging near river mouths; bright chartreuse or purple jigs under a float are the go-to here.

Bottomfish opportunities exist for hardy anglers working the deeper drops with soft plastics or scent-impregnated grubs—especially toward Point Defiance and around the Narrows. Crabbing just closed but look for folks gearing up for the winter season with heavy-duty crab rings and baits like turkey legs or oily fish heads.

A couple of current hot spots:

- **Edmonds Pier**—Night squidding has been solid under the lights. Bring a light jacket and a heavier jig if the wind kicks up.

- **Point Defiance Boathouse**—Good for late blackmouth trolling and possibly an incidental coho, especially on the tide changes.

- **Dash Point**—Shore anglers are picking off some sea-run cutthroat and even the odd baitfish boil on the flood.

Overall, fish are most active around those tide switches today, especially when the rain pauses. Target the breaks in weather and fish moving water—

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Thursday, November 6, 2025. If you’re heading out today, you’ll want your rain gear—expect light rain, 100% cloud cover, temps in the low-to-mid 40s, and a steady wind out of the south at 6 mph with gusts to 10 mph. Sunrise is at 7:47 am and sunset comes early at 5:59 pm. Saltwater is holding at a brisk 54°F—perfect for those salmon and cod still sticking around. According to TidesChart, the high tide hits at 10:59 am (9.15 ft), with lows rolling through at 2:40 am and 3:51 pm. The best fish activity windows line up right around the pre-dawn low (major from 4:26 to 6:26 am) and late afternoon as the tide drops (major from 4:58 to 6:58 pm). That overlap gives you great current to work your jigs and bait, especially near the change.

The fall pattern is firmly in place—overcast, drippy, and loaded with opportunity. Spreaker’s November 5 update notes coho are still stacking up in good numbers, mixed with the typical fall chum run and some solid lingcod action for the die-hards willing to probe the rocks and structure. Recent catches from Tulalip (fishingreportstoday.com) show anglers reporting limits of coho (average 5–8 pounds), with a couple pushing the 10-pound mark. Chum are averaging in the mid-teens and looking solid—those fish are aggressive, so upsize if you’re targeting them.

Stripers aren’t a feature here, but like Tom Schlichter writes about the Northeast, light jigs are proving deadly for Puget Sound’s salmon. Don’t be afraid to go lighter and smaller with your gear if you notice small bait—try a 3/4-ounce minnow jig in silvers and chartreuse, especially near the bottom during low-light hours.

Best bets for lures this week? You can’t beat glow hoochies and pink/white buzz bombs for coho and late pinks; green or blue herring strip or imitation needlefish trolled behind a dodger are reliable when the action slows. For bottomfish like lingcod, a big white swimbait jigged along structure works wonders. For chums, drift a marabou or flesh fly under a float, or toss a chunky pink corky with yarn—just don’t slack on hook size, these beasts will bend your wire.

As for bait, cured salmon eggs and sand shrimp remain local favorites for bank and pier anglers. If you’re in a boat, try herring (plug-cut or whole), working around tide changes to find that magic sweet spot.

A couple of current hot spots:

- **Point No Point** is producing well for coho at daybreak and slack tide; try casting off the beach with a jig or casting spoon for those staging fish.

- **Edmonds Marina** is giving up both coho and the occasional late Chinook, especially for anglers trolling deep.

- For shore fishers, **Oyster Bay near Port Orchard** is another winner, and don’t overlook Phinney Bay right at high slack for a mixed bag.

Remember, with rain and weaker daylight, morning and evening (dawn/dusk) are prime for bites. Beaches and estuaries near river mouths are drawing attention as salmon push in—watch f

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Morning, folks—Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.

We’re looking at a steady fall pattern settling in around the Sound. The sun rose this morning at 6:57 AM, and sunset comes early now at 4:48 PM. Marine Weather Service says expect temps in the high 40s, a grey ceiling, and a bit of a southwesterly wind at 10–15 knots, with scattered rain showers moving in by late morning. Dress for damp, blustery weather. Those clouds will keep things dim, which can work in our favor for some species.

Tides are favorable for much of the day. According to Fishingreminder, we’ll see a high tide at 6:49 AM (11.19 ft), dropping to a 5.81 ft low just after noon, and back up to a strong 11.02 ft high at 5:32 PM. The evening tide swings and minor solunar peak should get predatory species moving. This week, the moon’s in a waxing crescent, so there’s still some night activity, but daylight hours will produce too—especially between tides.

Let’s get into the fish:

**Salmon**: Coho and late chum are still making their way through the Sound, especially centering on rivers like the Puyallup and Nisqually. Tengu Charters notes anglers are seeing action using the classic Puget Sound salmon set-ups: cut-plug herring on a mooching rig or trolling small 3"–4" spoons (try Coho Killers or Ace-Hi Fly) behind a dodger. For bank anglers or those hitting local piers at dawn, tossing pink or chartreuse buzz bombs and spinners (like a Blue Fox Vibrax #4–5) produces fish.

Coho fishing is still yielding decent numbers, with a mix of keepers and wilds to release. Most catches have been in the 4–8 lb range, with a few 10-pounders showing up, especially near Edmonds and Point No Point. Lingcod has slowed but you can still find some on the reefs and structure—drop a live sand dab or large curlytail grub on a 3–6 oz jighead.

**Steelhead**: Gone Fishing Northwest reports a few early winter steelhead showing up near river mouths. Side-drifting cured roe or drifting a Corkie-and-yarn rig with shrimp is your best bet now.

**Bottomfish and Bycatch**: Ratfish pop up regularly this time of year, especially in the deeper water near Friday Harbor, while the usual flounder and smaller rockfish are on offer for those poking around muddy bays and near-shore reefs. Three-hook drop shot rigs tipped with bits of squid or shrimp will land you a mixed bag off piers.

**Crabbing**: The season’s drawing down, but pots set out near Port Orchard or Possession Bar, baited with salmon heads or chicken, are still producing decent numbers of Dungeness.

**Shellfishing**: If you’re considering heading for the coast, WDFW has authorized razor clam digs at Twin Harbors, Long Beach, and Copalis, with the lowest tides of the season ongoing this week. Remember to check toxin updates before eating your catch.

**Hot Spots Today**:

- **Point No Point**: Coho and chum staging off the lighthouse—anchored boats and casting from shore both seeing action.

- **Edmonds P

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the November 4th Puget Sound fishing report for all you diehard anglers up and down the Sound. Sunrise hit at 6:48 this morning, with sunset coming early at 4:45 pm—just over 10 hours to chase that bite before the sky shuts down. According to the local NOAA tide tables, we rode out a low tide at around 4:45 am, bottoming out near -0.7 ft, and look for a moderate high tide peaking at 1:26 pm, reaching about 7.9 ft. If you want to maximize your chances, best bet is to focus on late morning through early afternoon, especially from 9:48 to 11:48, matching that lunar uptick.

The weather is textbook fall Seattle: steady light rain, total cloud cover, temperatures hovering at a damp 54°. Winds are light at just 4 mph, but humidity is off the charts—nearly 99%. Water surface temps have dropped to about 49°, so dress for the chill, pack your raingear, and bring a thermos if you’re staying out. The marine forecast says we’re in for NE winds 5–10 knots, waves low, rain chances staying high through afternoon.

Fish activity has stayed solid for early November. According to Spreaker’s November 3rd report and fresh notes from Gone Fishing Northwest, you’re looking at a reliable late-season coho bite, but those fish have seen just about everything by now—so presentation and downsizing your lures really matter. Coho are averaging 4–8 pounds, with blackmouth (resident Chinook) showing in mixed bags outside Elliott Bay and along the deeper drops at Point Defiance. Sea-run cutthroat and bullhead reports are up at the mouth of the Duwamish and down toward Tacoma, so don’t overlook light-action setups if you’re targeting those.

Anglers at Edmonds Pier and Shilshole Bay are still putting fish on the deck, with both bank and kayak crews getting into coho and the odd Chinook. Some Evergreen shoreline regulars report filling buckets with flounder, true cod, and a few rockfish when using drop-shot rigs at Tacoma Narrows and Lighthouse Park.

On lure and bait recommendations: with the water clarity down and those overcast skies, chartreuse and pink 3-inch hoochies with twinkle skirts are working wonders on salmon. For cutthroat, downsized minnow-profile soft plastics—Dick Nite spoons or Sand Lance pattern swimbaits—are pulling steady action. Slow-trolling a fresh herring strip or running sand shrimp under a float is catching fish from Mukilteo to Alki. If you’re working the shoreline for perch or flounder, a nightcrawler still can’t be beat.

Looking for hot spots? Hit:

- Shilshole Bay Marina Breakwater: Coho and blackmouth are stacked, jigging with metal spoons or a mooched cut-plug herring should get the job done.

- Edmonds Pier: Best early bite for salmon, especially with blood-red spinner blades and a little shrimp scent on your hooks.

A quick conservation heads-up: The Southern Resident orcas are around central Sound, with the heartbreaking news from the Orca Behavior Institute that newborn J64 is now presumed lost, underscoring

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Good morning Puget Sound anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. The clocks may have ticked further into fall, but there’s still plenty of action if you’re ready for brisk air, wet decks, and that unmistakable autumn Puget Sound atmosphere.

Let’s talk tides first. Today’s high tide hits at 10:59 am, peaking at 9.15 feet, with the next low tide rolling through at 3:51 pm around 7.61 feet. Evening anglers can catch another high at 6:56 pm at 8.14 feet. These mellow, fall tides don’t bring the wildest swings, but they do keep bait moving and fish feeding—a classic Puget Sound November pattern. With a tidal coefficient in the low thirties, current flow is moderate, so look for structure and pinch points to find actively feeding fish.

Weather-wise, keep your rain gear handy. It’s a typical gray start with light rain, full cloud cover, and temps dancing between 40 and 48 degrees. Winds are manageable at 6 mph, gusting to 10. The sun will be up from 7:47 am to 5:59 pm, though you won’t see much of it through the clouds. Water temps are steady at 54°F, perfect for late coho, cutthroat, and the odd lingering chinook. With daylight growing shorter, your best bet is timing your outings around those peak tidal windows.

Now for the main event: what’s biting? Reports from local tackle shops and recent logs say anglers are pulling in decent numbers of blackmouth—Puget Sound’s winter chinook—especially out toward Possession Bar and Southworth. Several boaters hit their two-fish limits trolling 3-inch green/glow spoons and Pesca hoochies behind 11-inch Pro-Troll flashers. Cut plug herring fished deep (90-150 feet) on the outgoing tide has also put chrome in the box.

Resident coho are still in the mix for folks working south end beaches near Dash Point and Brown’s Point, particularly on a flooding tide early in the morning. Try a 3/8-ounce pink Buzz Bomb or a Chartreuse Glo Point Wilson Dart and keep those retrieves quick—a lot of these fish are chasing sandlance. Fly anglers working sparse Clouser Minnows are connecting with good-sized sea-run cutthroat between Point No Point and Lincoln Park, with the top of the incoming tide making all the difference.

Saltwater perch, flounder, and the odd cabezon are coming out of the calm, rocky shallows near Edmonds Marina and Shilshole Bay for those fishing Gulp! sandworms or fresh shrimp bits on dropper rigs.

For bait, the classic tray herring is a must-have for your salmon trolling, but don’t overlook squirt imitations or UV hoochies if you’re after chinook. Beach and pier anglers doing best are sling-shotting 1/2-ounce Dungeness jigs or curly tail grubs in motor oil, white, and pink. If you prefer soaking bait, fresh peeled shrimp or mussel works for bottom species.

Your local hot spots today:

- **Possession Bar**: Consistent blackmouth action, especially during late-morning high tide transitions.

- **Dash Point Pier**: Still a shot at resident coho and hungry sea

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