Puget Sound, Washington Fishing Report Today

Fishing the saltwater this morning, September 20, 2025, the Puget Sound is offering that classic mid-September transition—expect calm, cool air pre-dawn, with the marine layer holding over most of the Sound until just before noon. Sunrise came at 6:51 a.m.; sunset tonight will be around 7:12 p.m. According to NOAA’s marine forecast, we’re looking at a high of 67°F, with just a slight chance of drizzle and light south winds ramping up to 10 knots midday. Tides are in our favor for early runs: the morning incoming tide peaked at 6:11 a.m. at Seattle, with a pronounced ebb setting up prime drift conditions for those fishing outgoing.

Fishing action across the central and south Puget has been red hot for coho, with limits common for those putting time in before mid-morning. Washington Fish Reports and several local charters from Edmonds and Point No Point report “incredible days” with feisty, ocean-bright coho slamming hardware and bait alike—best action before noon, and bites slow as the tide bottoms out.

Fish counts from Thursday and Friday trips are impressive: most boats are limiting six anglers with 12 nice hatchery silvers by 10:30 a.m. The average coho size this week is running 5–7 pounds, with a few near 10, making for plenty of bent rods and happy coolers. Out deeper, a few chinook are showing on the edges off Kingston and Possession Bar, but it’s a coho show for most. Lingcod action remains steady for those targeting live-bait friendly structure on the deeper westside ledges—the Doghouse charter called it an “epic Ling bite” for keepers up to 30 inches.

Top lures right now are 3–4 inch pink or green hoochies behind 11” white flashers, needlefish spoons, and the absolute killer for this late run—anchovies or small herring rigged with teaser heads in chartreuse, especially below 45 feet. Glow hardware is getting it done for those fishing early or pushing into the deeper, murky tidal salt, especially off the Tacoma Narrows and Jeff Head. Gone Fishing Northwest’s glow-tackle box tip: hit your gear with a UV charge for a few seconds before dropping. If casting from shore at sunrise, twitch jigs in copper or purple, or toss spinners or buzz bombs at the mouths of the major creeks.

Crabbing has quieted down, but a few Dungeness are still showing west of Camano Island and in deeper holes off Browns Point. For bait: nothing beats a slab of fish carcass or those leftover coho heads if you’ve got ‘em.

Hot spots to focus:

- **Edmonds Marina breaks**: early morning tide drift for silvers, lots of action reported all week.

- **Point No Point/Double Bluff drop-offs**: mid-tide outflow has coho stacked and chasing bait, run a slow troll in 50–80 feet.

Be aware, flows remain lower than normal on the Skagit and other tributaries by late summer, with Sauk-Suiattle tribe officials reporting “extremely low” river levels that could affect the first wave of returning chinook and coho upstream. Still, the saltwater bite is on and the silvers are showing up

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s Puget Sound fishing report for Friday, September 19th, 2025. We’re welcoming a mild morning on the Sound, with sunrise hitting at 6:53 am and sunset at 7:13 pm. Expect mostly clear skies, just 4% cloud cover, a cool 56°F to start, peaking near 62°F. Surface winds are gentle around 4 mph, with humidity sitting at a moist 85%. Water temp is steady at 52°F—classic crisp late-September fishing conditions for Washington.

Tides are steady movers today. We saw a high tide at 3:00 am (7.94 ft), a mid-morning low at 9:35 am (0.46 ft), swinging back up to another high at 4:37 pm reaching nearly 10 feet. These strong swings favor bite activity during transitions—keep an eye on that falling tide midmorning and rising water later in the afternoon.

Fishing’s been lively across the region, especially for salmon—with pinks and coho making solid showings inshore. The major bite windows today line up with the lunar transit from 8:53–10:53 am and another shot from 9:32–11:32 pm. If you’re fishing the afternoon slack, aim for moonset from 5:25–6:25 pm for boosted action.

Recent outings have seen pink salmon numbers holding strong—these scrappy fighters are flooding the Sound in thick waves, which aligns with the famed odd-year runs. Coho are also showing well in catches lately, especially off West Seattle, Edmonds, and the Narrows. Pink salmon are especially cooperative: most anglers are reporting double-digit hookups per session. A handful of chum are being picked up around river mouths too—plenty of fish for every style of angler.

Lure selection is key. For pinks, focus on smaller, flashy gear. Local favorites include pink BuzzBombs, 2-inch BNR soft beads in bubblegum, and pink mini-hoochie jigs. Dick Nite spoons—particularly the Pink Lady and Chartreuse, size #1—are deadly from both boats and shore. For coho, twitching marabou or bunny jigs around structure delivers savage strikes; green, chartreuse, and fluorescent pink patterns all perform. Trollers get great results with Ace High Flies on white or UV hoochie combos behind chrome or pink dodgers. Beach anglers: floating sand shrimp under a drift rig remains steady, especially during the incoming tide.

If bait is your game, fresh herring on a cut-plug setup and cured salmon roe top the list. Pautzke’s Fire Brine herring is a tackle shop staple. Sand shrimp, when available, draw in steelhead and late-season coho in the rivers. Scented gels like Pro-Cure on spoons or plastics are doing the trick for more tentative salmon.

As for hot spots:

- **Edmonds Pier** is producing limits of pinks, with coho mixed in—especially afternoons when the tide rises.

- **Dash Point State Park** offers reliable bank action for pinks using buzz bombs and small spoons at high slack.

- **Narrows Marina** and Point Defiance area near Tacoma have seen strong coho runs—best on twitching jigs and troll setups.

- If you’re heading upriver, the **Snohomish mouth** is classic for mixed salmon,

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

We've got **low tide hitting around 8:08 am** at Waldron Island and the next **high tide rolling in at 4:11 pm**, peaking near 8.3 feet. If you're timing your trip for prime bites, **major fishing periods are set for 9:48 to 11:48 am** and late-night action from **10:18 pm to 12:18 am**. There’s a minor window this afternoon with moonset from **3:33 to 4:33 pm**, which can spark some grabs for bottom dwellers. Sunrise came at **6:48 am** and sunset will be at **7:26 pm**, giving us a solid 12 hours and change of daylight.

Current weather’s classic Northwest: **light rain, 100% cloud cover, and temps hovering between 51°F and 56°F**. Winds are gentle around 4 mph—so fine for small crafts. Humidity holds high at 99%, with Puget Sound’s surface waters chilling at about 49°F. That cool water means fish are transitioned into their fall modes, feeding heavy ahead of winter.

Here’s what anglers are landing around the Sound: **Coho salmon action is red hot right now**! According to Washington Fish Reports, boats are seeing great numbers. Combo trips are hitting upwards of a dozen fish, mostly coho, along with a few lingering chinook. Dogfish, rockfish, and the odd halibut are still making showings, especially on deeper drops and mixed gear. There’s also word of “epic lingcod bites,” limits for both seasoned and newer anglers. Crabbing is wrapping up, but those baits are still pulling solid Dungeness numbers particularly at slack tide.

For lures, the consensus is clear—**Brad’s Super Bait and good old 3.5 spinners are neck and neck for salmon**, with day glow and chartreuse patterns pushing results when visibility drops (check out local fishing challenge videos for proof). If you’re heading out for coho, **flashy spoons like Silver Horde Coho Killers, or spinners with red or blue accents, are top picks**. Expect bites to spike as the tide builds, especially near river mouths.

**Herring—fresh, local, and processed from Point Defiance—remains the king bait** for both mooching and trolling. Get your hands on greens or blues for consistency, as discussed on the IFish forum. For crab and bottom fish, squid strips and salmon belly are easy wins.

**Hotspots today:**

- **Point Defiance and the Tacoma Narrows:** These are holding good numbers of coho at tidal exchange.

- **Edmonds Oil Docks:** The dock bite has been hot, especially on the morning incoming tide.

- **West side of Whidbey—Bush Point and Lagoon Point:** Shore anglers are swinging and landing coho on spinners and cut plug herring.

Don’t sleep on the San Juan Islands either. Waldron Island and President Channel are primed for both salmon and lingcod, especially drifting at the afternoon tide swing. Even with overcast skies and scattered showers, these spots have produced consistently.

Remember, fish are hugging deeper lines this week and chasing current breaks for bait balls—keep your tackle in

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound Fishing Report for Sunday, September 14, 2025. Grab your gear, let’s get right into the bite and conditions for your day on the water.

Sunrise hit around 6:43 a.m., with sunset expected at 7:21 p.m. We’re looking at a mixed sky—patches of morning mist with high clouds, temps starting in the upper 50s and warming up to the low 70s under a light southwest breeze. That means steady casting weather, with little wind chop to muck things up.

Turning to the tides, today you’re working around a big morning low: minus 0.43 feet just after 4:20 a.m., followed by a solid flood tide peaking close to 9 feet at 12:20 p.m. Evening offers a moderate outgoing, bottoming out around 5 p.m. If you’re after salmon or bottom dwellers, plan to work those exchanges—especially the strong late-morning push for fast-moving coho.

Fishing activity is red hot across the region right now. The historic pink salmon run is still flooding local beaches and rivers, and reports from the Outdoor Line describe “millions of pinks returning” from Tacoma north all the way to the Straits, with anglers limiting in short order off beaches and boats alike. Silver (coho) action is turning on just in time for derby season, particularly from Everett down to Shilshole, with fat hooknose showing early each morning.

Issaquah Salmon Hatchery data confirms the run’s in full swing: August and September already brought over 8,200 Chinook, and with over 3.5 million eggs collected, you know the fish are moving. Add to that nearly 6,000 adult coho set to arrive in October and you’ve got fish in nearly every main river and tidal cut.

As far as what’s biting: beach and boat anglers are seeing rapid limits of pinks, especially using small pink metal jigs, buzz bombs, and hoochie rigs at first light. For silvers, swap in a blue or green needlefish spoon, or troll a white or chartreuse hoochie behind a dodger out in the rips. Bait boys are still scoring with herring—salted baits or fresh cut in plug-cut style are both effective when the water’s a little off-color. For the Chinook diehards, persistent trolling in 90–130 feet with large flasher/anchovy combos is producing a few big kings, something the local derby crowds are chasing today.

Don’t overlook the bottom fish; rockfish bites are fair on jigs and scented plastics along deeper reefs, but remember the new regulations on retention for some species, and handle with care. Dungeness crab season is winding down, but late pots in the sand/mud just before slack tide are still picking up enough for a feed—chicken backs or salmon carcasses seem to be the ticket.

For hotspots, put these on your radar:

- **Possession Bar**—Salmon schools gathering on the edge as the tide swings, especially just before and after the midday high.

- **Lincoln Park/West Seattle beaches**—Beaches are loaded with pinks right now, and the evening flood brings pods of coho within casting distance.

- **Point No Point**—Classic September mix

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Puget Sound was off to a glassy start today, with sunrise at 6:44 a.m. and calm waters lingering under a sky that offered patchy fog in the morning, keeping temperatures in the mid-50s before they crept toward the low 60s. The wind was a light southern breeze around 5 knots, making for ideal conditions—the water stayed under 2 feet of chop, perfect for both boaters and shore anglers, and tonight's sunset will hit at 7:26 p.m., giving everyone plenty of light to chase that last fish. According to the National Weather Service, expect a shift to southwest winds by afternoon and a chance of scattered light rain late, but nothing to keep you dockside.

Fish activity through the early week has been nothing short of electric. Yesterday, Captain Rich’s Doghouse Friday Report out of Everett described limits of deepwater lingcod with several keepers pushing the mid-teens, and the sand dab bite was hot for those dropping bait near the bottom. Most noteworthy: the early-morning chinook were still biting around Point No Point, with a handful of mature kings landed on cut plug herring behind flashers. Washington Fish Reports called this week’s salmon action "great," with some big kings showing up and coho numbers increasing daily—clearly, the fall chinook are still prowling, and the silver run is heating up with plenty of bright, schoolie-sized fish in the mix.

Bottomfish anglers are still scoring good numbers of brown and copper rockfish off the Seattle piers—brown rockfish to 12 inches, with most falling to small pile worms or strips of squid. Pier fishing regulars are also pulling in the odd bullhead and an occasional flounder.

For lures and bait, today’s clear, calm conditions call for subtle but flashy approaches. Trollers are finding success with 3-inch Mini Coyote spoons in Army Truck or Cop Car colors, and herring or anchovy rigged behind a green/glow flasher is producing the largest salmon. For topwater surges at dawn, a pink or chartreuse Buzz Bomb is money for coho. Jiggers in the deeper holes are cleaning up with white or rootbeer grub tails for lingcod, and strips of fresh squid on a dropper rig are drawing strikes for both rockfish and flatfish. For the crabbers, Dungeness season is closed as Port Townsend Leader reminds, with catch reports due by October 1, so remember to get your reports in if you have late summer hauls.

Hotspots worth checking: Point No Point continues to be the top pick for trollers chasing that big, late chinook, and for shore casters, the Edmonds fishing pier offers a great shot at coho and mixed bottomfish during the incoming tide. Shilshole Bay around the marina is also producing well for resident blackmouth and an occasional sea-run cutthroat early in the morning.

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Friday, September 12th, 2025, and it’s Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report. Sunrise hit right around 6:40 a.m., and sunset tonight rolls in about 7:30 p.m. We’ve got early morning **dense fog**—so visibility on the water was tight at sunrise, clearing by late morning. Wind in the Sound is mostly variable under 10 knots, and waves are running a foot or less; really, it’s almost glass out there, perfect for both bank and boat anglers. Expect a chance of light rain rolling in this weekend, but today’s holding mild, overcast, and low drama.

Tides are moderate. Maximum ebb this morning was right around 7:30, so expect faster-moving water through the breakfast hours, with another strong ebb near 8:00 tonight. That means your best bites are likely to come right at slack or as the tide swings—a classic for Puget Sound.

**Salmon action** is good and getting better. Those **coho** are showing across the Sound, especially where you’ve got river mouths mixing in clean, cooler water near the end of the summer run. The hottest setups? Troll a Luhr Jensen dodger with a hoochie or cut-plug herring for deeper coho—you want that leader length so they get the right action. Top tip: work the 30-60 foot depths where baitballs are popping up on the sonar off Point No Point and the north end of Vashon. If you’re casting from shore, go for large spinners or spoons in orange and pink; the bite is happening first light and just after dinner.

The **pink salmon** run is wrapping up but not gone. Try smaller Dick Nite spoons or pink sandworms under a float if you’re around river mouths—Mukilteo, Dash Point, and Lincoln Park have produced limits on the runout and slack. With the last of the pinks dying off, the coho move in thick, especially near Everett and the Narrows.

**Resident cutthroat trout** and sea-run **Dolly Varden** are present in creek mouths and estuaries. The smartest anglers are drifting egg-imitations or small plastic fry patterns so grab the ultralight and hit Chico Creek or the Duwamish estuary. Lake fishing up in the foothills is also reliable: Blueberry Lake and nearby ponds are seeing hot bites for rainbow and occasional Arctic grayling.

Off the bottom, **rockfish** and **lingcod** numbers have slowed a touch with late season, but if you work rocky structure with a white twister-tail jig tipped with herring, especially around Deception Pass or Edmonds Oil Dock, there’s still steady action. NOAA’s recent kelp habitat survey notes strong rockfish numbers this month as well—keep a deepwater release device handy if you’re limiting out below the regs.

Crabbing has been fair—lots of shorts, but drop a baited pot in deeper water near the Tacoma Narrows if you want dinner. For surfperch, a simple bobber over weeds with a small piece of shrimp is money—try around Seahurst Park or Golden Gardens for easy perch by the dozen. For bait, nothing’s outperforming fresh herring, but cured prawns and sandworms are good fallback.

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025.

First light hit the water at 6:32 AM with sunset coming just after 7:41 PM, giving us over 13 hours of fishing opportunity. Today’s tidal swing is moderate, peaking with a high tide at 4:54 PM and a low mid-morning at 9:06 AM. Tidal coefficients will run from 62 early to 77 late, meaning you’ll see reliable movement, especially around the late afternoon tide change.

Weatherwise, this morning started with some patchy fog but is settling down to light northwest winds around 5 knots. The marine forecast from the National Weather Service calls for waves around 2 feet or less, so conditions are good for both small boats and shore anglers. There’s a slight chance for some drizzle by night but nothing that should get in the way.

Now, let's talk fish. If you haven’t heard, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Fox 13 Seattle are reporting a historic pink salmon run — forecasts are up 70% from the 10-year cycle, with nearly 7.8 million pinks flooding Puget Sound this summer. This is the third largest return recorded, and daily catch limits have been expanded in nearly all marine areas. Hot spots for pinks include the Green River, Nisqually River mouths, and the beaches around Edmonds and Mukilteo. Fraser River reports are echoing the news, with monster returns also pushing up from the south.

Chinook are still in play, but some conservation closures remain — check marine area regulations before you head out, especially near Stillaguamish. Sockeye are mostly done in Puget Sound, but the Baker River and Lake got decent numbers, and Skagit River waters are producing too.

Rockfish are seeing a bump in action, according to NOAA Fisheries’ surveys: plenty of juveniles popping up in kelp edges and rocky spots. Lingcod was solid over summer, but most folks are now focused on salmon.

Crabbing season is winding down as of last week, but if you have pots out, get those reports to WDFW pronto — it’ll help with next year’s allocation.

For tackle, local anglers are smashing pinks with classic Buzz Bombs, especially those tipped with pink hoochies or double hook rigs. Shore casters are seeing success on 2" to 2.5" spoons and twitching jigs, hot pink and chartreuse being the go-to colors. Small herring under a float is landing plenty both off boats and the piers. Chinook are grabbing larger cut-plug herring or green label mooching rigs. For rockfish, try white curly-tail grubs bounced over structure—don’t overlook small swim baits on light lead.

Top hotspots today:

- **Edmonds Pier**: Big numbers of pinks; good for family fishing and easy access.

- **Brown’s Point, Tacoma**: School after school of pinks pushing right along the tide change—great spot at high tide.

- **Mukilteo Lighthouse Park**: Shore anglers are scoring, especially dawn and dusk on the outgoing tide.

- **Point Defiance, Tacoma Narrows**: Still kicking out some Chinook and plenty of pinks if you t

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Sunday, September 7th, 2025. It’s a classic September morning in Western Washington—crisp air and calm conditions prime for a big day on the water. Let’s dive in so you can get lines wet and fish stories going.

**Tidal and Weather Update:**

Today’s tides start out with rising water early, peaking by mid-morning, then a gradual ebb as we move into the afternoon. On shore, weather’s cooperative: expect partly cloudy skies, highs near 69°F, and barely any wind—a sweet spot for boaters and shoreline anglers alike. Sunrise is at 6:36 a.m. and sunset falls at 7:36 p.m., so there’s a solid window to chase your limit before dusk.

**Fish Activity & Catch Reports:**

It’s an absolute banner year for pink salmon. According to Puget Sound, Seattle Daily Fishing Report, the pink run is surging, with nearly 7.8 million fish forecast—up more than 70% from previous cycles. Early birds casting before first light are picking off limits inside just a couple of hours. Silvers (coho) have also shown up bigtime, especially in the northern Sound, with the bigger hooknoses rolling in for the Edmonds Derby weekend, per The Outdoor Line. Chinook action is winding down but decent numbers are still being boated in Marine Areas 9 and 10.

Shore casters along Dash Point and Browns Point have reported heavy pink catches throughout the week, with occasional coho mixed in. If you’re dropping crab pots, Dungeness numbers are strong, although legal keepers are getting picked over quickly.

**Best Lures & Baits:**

For pinks and coho, nothing beats a classic pink Buzz Bomb or Humpy Jig cast from the beach or boat. Small spoons like Dick Nite in green or pink work wonders for coho, especially on the outgoing tide. If you’re trolling, try a hoochie rig behind a dodger or flasher in green, white, or chartreuse. For bait, herring strips and shrimp are consistent winners—Joe Pyburn of Ray's Bait still swears by salted anchovy to coax those stubborn chinook.

For trout in the local lakes, the WDFW Trout Derby is rolling on through October, and folks are picking up prize-tagged fish on wedding ring spinners tipped with worm, or trolling Woolly Buggers along the drop-offs.

**Hot Spots:**

- **Edmonds Pier:** Lighting up with pink and coho, especially for early risers.

- **Possession Bar:** Still producing silvers, especially on the high slack tide.

- **Dash Point Pier:** Family friendly, easy access, and plenty of pinks within casting distance.

- **Shilshole and Meadow Point:** Boats running downriggers at 50-70 feet are boating legal coho and the last of the summer chinook.

If you’re near Brinnon, Hood Canal is holding solid numbers of pinks and some surprise sea-run cutthroat—best bites are in the morning before boat traffic picks up.

**Additional Notes:**

Boat ramps are busy, so get there early. Remember to check your WDFW regs for open slots and barbless hooks where required. If you’re fishing the derbies, don’

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Kicking off the morning, anglers woke to a calm and partly cloudy sky, with light winds out of the north. Temperatures started in the mid-50s and expected to climb to the upper 60s by midday—a classic early September setup here on the Sound. According to Tides4Fishing, sunrise hit at 6:32 AM, with sunset scheduled for 7:41 PM. For tidal movements, we saw a 2:05 AM high tide, a 9:06 AM low, and another significant high tide rolling in at 4:54 PM. That evening low will drop at 10:27 PM, giving us a medium-high tidal coefficient climbing from 62 to 77 through the day, which should push bait and fish up close to shoreline structure and estuaries.

The bite has been decent, with coho (silver salmon) showing strong numbers around Point No Point and to a lesser extent at the Narrows. Several boats reported limits of chunky ocean-run coho pulled in by mid-morning, averaging 5 to 8 pounds. Chinook action has cooled off, but some hawgs are still lurking near the Edmonds Oil Docks and Midchannel Bank. Pink salmon numbers tapered from their mid-August highs but could still be had in the pockets near Everett and Snohomish River mouth. Sockeye reports have been thin; Gone Fishing NW calls this year’s run across the state “disappointing,” so target other salmon if you want reliable action.

For best results today, troll 3-inch silver and blue spoons, or try a Hoochie rig with an orange or pink skirt about 36 inches behind a flasher. Pro Cure scents and Bigsexy baits from Cabela’s Tulalip drew strikes this week. If you’re mooching or jigging, a chunk of herring or anchovy is reliable across the board. The Corkie and bait rig remains the go-to for drift fishing in rivers and deep local sloughs—try a red or chartreuse drift bobber paired with fresh cured roe, as described on Gone Fishing NW. Steelhead are rare right now in the Sound itself, but nightcrawlers and shrimp under a float could pull a surprise if you head up a tributary.

Hot spots: Point No Point is firing for coho, with tight bait balls pushing shallow during incoming tides. Browns Point and Dash Point are also seeing good evening bites around sunset—ideal for casting buzz bombs or twitching jigs. For pinks or perhaps a stray chum, check out the beaches near Mukilteo and Picnic Point, especially during the outgoing tide when salmon cruise the shoreline for easy forage.

Remember, mountain lion and bear sightings have cropped up on Vashon and Orcas this week, so if you plan to hike out to remote beaches, stay alert and properly store your catch and gear.

Before you head out, check your regs, grab a fresh license at Cabela’s or your local shop, and make sure your gear is tuned—there’s nothing worse than missing the morning bite due to a busted reel or tangled leader.

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Puget Sound anglers, Artificial Lure here with your September 5th report—let’s dive right into today’s conditions and what’s been biting around the Sound.

We’re waking up to a cool, overcast morning with light winds and that classic early-fall Washington drizzle in the forecast. Expect a high around 67°F, patchy clouds, and a steady westerly breeze—perfect for keeping things lively but not too choppy for smaller boats or shoreline casting.

Sunrise was at 6:32 a.m., and you’ve got daylight until sunset at 7:41 p.m. Tidewise, this morning saw a high tide at 2:05 a.m., dropping to low at 9:06 a.m.—your outgoing is running strong right now and the next high swings in at 4:54 p.m. Tidal coefficients are rising through the day, peaking this evening, so you’ll find more current (read: more fish movement) this afternoon and early evening according to the Seattle tide tables for September 2025.

On the catch front, September means salmon season is firing up—the headline this week is the exceptional hatchery Chinook run, with more than 7,000 kings making their way into Whatcom Creek thanks to a big collaboration between Bellingham Technical College, WDFW, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, and local tribal partners. That’s already translating to solid Chinook action in north Sound tributaries and nearshore areas. Morning and evening bites have been best, especially around creek mouths and along moving rips, as fish stack up before heading upstream.

Pink salmon are showing in force for another banner year as well—this is your week for light tackle action, especially using flashy pink or chartreuse jigs off beaches or small drift boats. GoneFishingNW recommends 1/2 to 3/4 oz pink Buzz Bombs, rotators, or even bare hook rigs under a dodger if trolling. The biggest trick? Find the bait—watch for diving birds near Edmonds, Point No Point, and Dash Point.

Saltwater folks should keep an eye out for coho rolling through the central and south Sound. Trolling green or purple hoochies behind a flasher remains the old standby, but don’t sleep on cut-plug herring if you’re working deeper ledges (try 60–100 feet). Shore anglers have been getting solid coho on 2–3" spoons with blue or silver finishes, especially on the flooding afternoon tide. If you’re more east Sound, look to Lincoln Park or Waterman Pier for bank opportunities as fish stage up for river entry.

For shellfishing, the tidal flats are rewarding diggers with Manila clams and Pacific oysters—NOAA’s aquaculture field updates report the beds are in fine shape after the recent low tide cycles. If you’re headed out, always check for red tide and pick up your license at the ramp.

Dungeness crab reports remain superb—central Sound crabbers working 40–80 feet with chicken or salmon frames are pulling full pots. Best action is still early in the incoming after this morning’s low.

A couple local hot spots to try:

- Point No Point—still the top pick for beach casting pinks and staging Chinook; look for ti

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