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Morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your September 3rd, 2025, Puget Sound fishing report.

Let’s start with the tides. Today in Seattle, we had our first low tide at 4:15 am and a high at 11:34 am; the next low will hit around 4:20 pm, and we’re closing with a high at 9:46 pm. The tidal coefficient is running low—just 38 this morning and dropping to 29 by evening—so currents are relatively mild and you’ll want to focus on structure and known fish-holding spots, especially if you’re targeting salmon or bottom fish. Sunrise was bright at 6:26 am and sunset is set for 7:51 pm, giving you plenty of daylight for a late-afternoon bite. Water temps are hovering in the upper 50s to low 60s; as always, comfort zones are key to finding active fish, according to tides4fishing.com.

Weather’s sticking classic early September—mid-60s to low 70s, partly cloudy, with light winds out of the south. Dress in layers and pack that rain shell, just in case a squall spins through.

Let’s talk fish: local reports out of the Narrows and north to Edmonds show steady Chinook and Coho salmon activity, with troll and mooching methods both drawing strikes. Hella Fishy Adventures’ recent video puts the spotlight on trolling herring behind a flasher and mooching with whole or plug-cut herring using a “herring helmet”—a smart choice for keeping your bait spinning just right. Anglers are reporting that both herring and anchovy, either brined or straight, are working, with glow green and chartreuse flashers especially effective in low light and deeper runs. For artificials, 3.5” spoons and hootchies in green-glow or UV pink have been the ticket, particularly on overcast mornings. Don’t overlook small pink jigs if you’re working the shoreline for late summer pinks, too.

Recent action out of Shilshole and Southworth has produced several Chinook in the teens, with at least one confirmed 18-pounder this week, while Coho seem most abundant around Possession Bar and up toward Mukilteo. Most boats are getting a couple of fish per outing, and some skiffs are limiting on the tide changes if you can follow the schools.

Notable hot spots right now include Point No Point for Coho, with dawn and dusk being best, and the Tacoma Narrows for Chinook—especially close to slack tide. If you’re looking for multi-species action, the Des Moines/Redondo area has put up a mix of resident blackmouth and the occasional lingering summer-run steelhead.

Bass and cutthroat chasers should look to Lake Washington’s south end, where drop shotting small plastics or trolling mini plugs can be surprisingly productive at first and last light, according to Gone Fishing Northwest.

Bottom line, if you see birds busting bait on the surface or seals working an area, stick close by and change up your gear if the bite’s slow. The fish are scattered, but persistence and the right presentation will pay off.

And remember, with crab season mostly wrapped up, make sure you’re reporting the last of your shellfish cat

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Morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your September 3rd, 2025 fishing report from the waters in and around Puget Sound, Washington.

First light hit right around 6:26 am and you’ll have daylight until 7:51 pm—plenty of time to put in a full day on the water. Out on Puget Sound, you’re looking at soft conditions today: temperature around 54 to 57 degrees, with a current water temperature hovering near 50. Winds are light out of the north at 11 mph with just a little cloud cover, making for comfortable visibility and a mild chop.

Now, let’s check tides. This morning saw a 4 ft low tide about 6:40 am, followed by a 5.54 ft high coming in at 11:18 am, and your next low at 4:59 pm dropping to 2.49 ft. Currents are moderate but not ripping, so you can work a variety of presentations without having to worry too much about big drifts or fouled lines. According to Tides4Fishing, the tidal coefficient is low, so action may spike around the tide changes, especially at the late morning flood and again as the evening slack approaches.

Fishing has picked up noticeably after a mellow summer spell. Labor Day weekend brought reports of hot salmon bites—Hella Fishy Adventures put up a fresh video showing solid coho and pink salmon action trolling and mooching in Area 13 just two days ago. Pink and coho are stacking up near the mouths and running strong. While king retention is mostly off-limits now, you’ll find plenty of action on the silvers. Most anglers are reporting fast limits if you hit the tides right.

Best baits right now are classics for our fall run: plug-cut herring works well behind a green or chartreuse flasher when trolling, but don’t neglect artificial lures. Seattle locals swear by pink hoochies and needlefish spoons, and a UV Ace-Hi Fly behind an 11-inch flasher continues to hammer coho. For those off the beach or in the rivers, try twitching jigs or casting Buzz Bombs—especially good around the Narrows and Dash Point.

For coho near the surface, lures with some flash, like Silver Horde Coho Killers or mini-G spoons in green/glow or Army Truck patterns, are proving deadly. Early-morning and dusk are your best bets, but if the sun’s high, try dropping a bit deeper or working edges of current and shade lines. Folks fishing roe for the early river-bound kings and coho—don’t forget to set up your egg loops right for a strong presentation, per tips from Gone Fishing Northwest.

As for bait, herring and anchovy continue to be the go-to for trollers, while moochers are picking up fish on cut-plug and strip bait. On the artificial side, nothing beats a pink or chartreuse spinner during the pink run, or a well-worked marabou jig in darker coastal colors.

Hot spots to highlight: Possession Bar is putting up numbers for coho right now, especially trolling the drop-offs on the western side. The Point No Point area is another favorite, with limits hitting the docks by mid-morning for anglers willing to keep moving to find them. Down south, the Tac

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Fishing fans, it's Artificial Lure checking in from the vibrant waters of Puget Sound, Washington, on this beautiful Sunday, August 31st, 2025.

Let’s start with today’s **atmospheric setup**. Skies are partly cloudy with mild temps in the upper 60s by midmorning, trending toward a warm afternoon—classic end-of-August weather for the Sound. Expect a light breeze for most of the day, making early casting conditions prime. **Sunrise hit at 6:22 a.m.**, so get those lines wet before things heat up; **sunset tonight is set for 7:57 p.m.**

**Tides are swinging mid-morning.** NOAA predictions show an early low tide around 8:15 a.m., bottoming out near 2.0 feet, then climbing through the middle of the day. That rising water means hungry salmon moving closer to shore and staging at river mouths in the late morning and early afternoon. Look for rockfish and lingcod on the structure as the tide begins to flood back in.

Turning to **recent fish activity**, this last week has delivered a classic Puget Sound late summer surge. Tom Nelson from The Outdoor Line radio reminds us that “millions of pink salmon are flooding the narrows,” especially in Marine Areas 11 and 13. Both **coho and chinook catches are strong**—with **limits coming quick** around Point Defiance and in the Tacoma-Vashon corridor. Not to be outdone, crabbing remains excellent throughout the east side, though most folks are wrapping up pots for the season as Labor Day nears.

On the **gear front:**

- For pinks, anglers beach-casting are having luck with **small pink hoochies, buzz bombs, and Dick Nite spoons**—especially at creeks with incoming salmon like Chico, Puyallup, and Dash Point.

- For coho and chinook, **cut-plug herring trolled behind green or blue flashers are responsible for most of the heavy boxes**.

- Lingcod action has slowed since May but folks working deeper rock piles near Edmonds and Possession Bar with **large swimbaits and live bait** are scoring decent numbers.

Beach fishing is on fire this weekend. GoneFishingNW says the best rigs for pinks include “beach poppers with UV flash and pink marabou.” **Tip:** Switch it up mid-morning as the light brightens, moving from lighter to darker lure patterns.

Notable catches this past week:

- Pink limits are coming fast—most boats reporting **10–20 fish per outing** in the main narrows.

- Strong chinook showing still at Marine Area 10 near Seattle—several 20-pound class kings were weighed at the Edmonds marina Saturday.

- Possession Bar produced four hefty lingcod yesterday, topping out at 34 inches.

**Hot spots right now:**

- **Point No Point:** Still consistent for pinks and coho, especially as the tide reverses midmorning.

- **Tacoma Narrows Bridge Drift:** Strong for both pink and coho early, transitions to chinook midday.

- **Possession Bar:** Best for structure-oriented lingcod—hit the deeper edges after 10 a.m. as the tide climbs.

**Best bait:**

- **Herring—either whole or plug cut—for salmon.**

- **Sand s

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for August 30, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:24 this morning, lighting up glassy calm waters, and anglers can expect sunset at 7:53 tonight. The weather’s classic late summer—light south wind around 5 knots, waves below 2 feet, and a lingering morning fog that’ll burn off. Temps are expected to coast in the upper 60s. There’s a slight chance of drizzle later, especially out west. The main tidal swing hits with a low at 3:30 am, high at 10:15 am, another low at 3:24 pm, then high at 9:11 pm. The tidal coefficient is low at 49, so don’t count on fast-moving currents; get precise with your casts.

It’s shaping up to be a banner Chinook week across the Sound and northward. Over 7,000 hatchery Chinook are stacking up at Whatcom Creek for the late summer run, and boats are seeing solid action from the Tacoma Narrows all the way to Point No Point. A few coho are sliding in behind the kings; pinks are still hanging around beaches up near Everett and Mukilteo. If you’re in the hunt for Dungeness crabs, the morning crab pots were heavy for folks working out of Shilshole and Edmonds.

Big numbers of Chinook are coming in at the usual haunts. Reports from gear shops in Ballard and Silverdale confirm that trollers pulling green-and-white or chartreuse Pro-Troll flashers with 3.5-inch herring strip spoons are finding plenty of clipped hatchery fish. Coho are hitting fast troll hoochies—pink or purple in low light, switching to nickel or UV hardware once the fog lifts. For those beach casting up north, weighted buzz bombs or pink hoochies under a float took most of the recent bank-caught pinks.

If you’re dropping pots, the crab bite remains good but expect shells to be softer this late in the season. Salmon guts and chicken work well for bait, but a chunk of fresh fish will outpace the rest today.

Freshwater trout fans, WDFW’s trout derby is still on in area lakes with prize tags placed in dozens of waters all around the region—great fun for young anglers. Green Lake and Lake Sammamish stocked trout are biting on PowerBait and wedding rings trolled behind a dodger.

A couple of hotspots to circle on your map today:

- **Possession Bar**—a morning high slack classic for Chinook and coho, especially trolling along the edges as the tide rolls in.

- **Point No Point**—action-packed for both boat and beach anglers, with pink salmon still pushing in for bank fishers and coho moving deeper just off the drop.

Don’t forget, tides are mild, so fish dawn and dusk for your best odds, and keep your setup close to structure on slower moving water.

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Good morning, Puget Sound anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Friday, August 29, 2025 fishing report, bringing you the saltwater scoop straight from our backyard.

Sunrise was at 5:14 a.m., with sunset lined up for 9:03 p.m. That gives us nearly sixteen hours to chase fish under a mostly clear sky—current conditions show 14% cloud cover, a crisp 57°F, and winds at 11 mph. Water temps hover around 50°F, and the dew point hangs at 47°F, keeping things comfortable out on the salt.

Tides are mellow right now. Low tide hit around 3:30 a.m. at 1.5 feet, and you can expect the high at 10:21 a.m. peaking at 7.2 feet. We’ll see another drop to 2.6 feet around 3 p.m., and then the evening brings a final high a little after 9 p.m. If you’re a tide chaser—plan those drifts and beach casting to coordinate with these swings for the best action.

Let’s talk fish: this year’s forecast is historic—Puget Sound is loaded with pink salmon. The Puget Sound Seattle Daily Fishing Report says the 2025 pink run is pushing almost 7.8 million fish, one of the strongest in years. The bite is hot at the morning slack and continues as the outgoing tide starts moving. A few charters (like reported on Washington Fish Reports) have been limiting out on pinks and coho before noon, and shore anglers are seeing consistent action on the incoming tides near river mouths and classic beaches.

Best baits for pinks are pink and white hoochie rigs behind small dodgers, and for the beach crowd, 1/4-ounce pink buzz bombs, pink spinners, and white or pink spoons. If you’re dropping bait, herring strips or shrimp tipped on jig heads are proven winners. Cohos are responding well to green or chartreuse needlefish hoochies, as well as UV flash flies pulled behind 360 flashers—a proven combo, especially near deep current edges.

On the bottom, strong reports of Dungeness crab coming up from pots baited with fish heads or chicken backs—just remember to keep tabs on open areas and size regs.

Hot spots today:

- Point No Point in Kitsap County is producing steady catches of pinks and coho, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon tides.

- The Narrows around Fox Island has seen good flushes of salmon and regular crab limits.

- For bank anglers, Dash Point and Lincoln Park piers have both been kicking out pinks and even a rare early coho for those casting metal.

Remember, always check the emergency rules—salmon closures pop up, like Marine Area 1, which will be closed for salmon again after August 29 according to WDFW announcements, so double-check before heading out.

The overall vibe is optimistic: this is the time to get family or buddies out fishing. Pinks don’t get much easier, and the coho are not far behind. Bring a variety of lures, follow the tides, and you’ll likely get tight to something silvery this week.

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August 28, 2025, Puget Sound fishing is hitting its late summer stride, and if you're chasing action, it's hard to beat what's on offer right now. Sunrise was at 6:20 this morning and we’ll see sunset at 7:59, so there’s a solid window for both early birds and evening casters. Today’s tides are pretty lively, with a high tide topping out at 7:49 PM and a decent swing—tidal coefficients are running high, at 81 this morning dropping to 72 by evening, so expect the current to move bait and get predators feeding around changeovers, especially around structure and points. According to tides4fishing.com, major movement like this typically means increased fish activity, especially for species that push in tight to shore.

Weather couldn’t be more forgiving for late August. Per the National Weather Service, you’re looking at a light west wind around 5 knots and waves less than 2 feet—plenty calm for small craft and good for kayak anglers. Light marine layer means not too hot, not too cold, and just a chance of patchy drizzle overnight—classic late summer Puget Sound.

The real headline this week is the continued pink salmon bonanza. By all accounts, it’s a near-record pink run, and rods are staying bent pretty much everywhere from Lincoln Point to Point No Point, Picnic Point, Edmonds Pier, and Les Davis Pier. Both shore and boat anglers are getting in on the fun; these fish are running close and shallow, which makes them perfect targets for everyone. Alan Liere’s latest report confirms the action and recommends pink-colored metal—think 1/4 to 1/2 ounce pink Buzz Bombs, pink Rotating spoons, pink hootchies, or simple pink jigs. Toss these right into the current seams on a flooding tide and hang on. These fish may be oily and small by local standards, but they’re perfect for smoking, grilling, or canning.

Outside the pinks, resident coho are showing up mostly early and late in the day, especially where bait is concentrated near drop-offs and tidal rips. Try trolling a cut-plug herring or a hoochie rig behind a 360 flasher—locals favor green or UV/chartreuse flashers with purple haze or white glow hoochies when the sun is high. If you’re casting, small blue/silver spoons or even a live anchovy under a bobber is a solid bet off the piers. The coho bite has been steady, though not quite as lights-out as the pinks.

Crabbing remains productive in the Sound, especially around the slack water just after peak high tides. Dungeness are being found off Browns Point and the south end of Whidbey getting their fill of salmon scraps and chicken backs—don’t forget your gauge, and check the regs as the season window is closing.

As for hot spots, try:

- Point No Point – Pinks and even the occasional early coho pushing tight to the beach on an incoming tide. Waders not required, but helpful.

- Edmonds Pier – Loads of pinks, plus a legit shot at a bonus chum or coho. Easy access for everyone and helpful regulars always willing to give a tip.

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August 27, 2025, here in Puget Sound—Artificial Lure reporting, with your no-nonsense on-the-water roundup. It’s a classic late-summer morning on the Sound: sunrise at 6:10, sunset’s at 8:16, leaving us over 14 prime daylight hours to chase that bite. At sunrise, air temps are hovering around 62°F with about 45% cloud cover. Wind out of the north at a gentle 9 knots means small chop in open water but smooth running for most boats and kayakers. Water temps are about 53°F—chilly enough to keep fish active but not scattered.

Tides are setting up nicely for anglers. This morning, we had a minus tide of -1.02 feet at 7:10 am and we’re rolling into a major high tide at 3:41 pm (peaking at 10.63 feet), then dropping again this evening. Best fishing times* according to local tidal tables are 8:12–10:12 am and again 8:45–10:45 pm—those lunar transit windows have been lining up well with recent hot bites.

Now, for the fishing itself: pink salmon (humpies) are dominating the scene this week. Reports from West Seattle Bridge and the mouth of the Duwamish on August 24 showed anglers hauling in pinks left and right. Social feeds and fish boards are lit up with gritty photos of stringers full of fresh fish—buzz bombs and pink hoochies flying off the shelves. If you’re targeting pinks from shore or kayak, toss a pink Buzz Bomb or rig that classic pink hoochie under a casting float. Retrieve with short, jerky pulls. Limit catches—good numbers, mostly 2–4 lb humpies, with some boats reporting 15 to 20 fish per trip out near Edmonds and Mukilteo piers. Each tide cycle has been bringing in waves of fresh salmon.

If you want to mix it up, coho salmon are showing up in better numbers, especially along the central Sound. Troll a silver and green Coho Killer spoon or try a cut-plug herring behind a small dodger if you’re working deeper water. Boaters targeting coho on the afternoon tide have found success down near the shipping lanes off Shilshole, as well as Possession Bar. Chinook action is slower, but a few decent kings have been landed closer to the Tacoma Narrows bridge using larger flasher-and-hoochie combos or whole green label herring.

Word out of northwest sports bulletins: sockeye numbers are spectacular up north, but locally, it’s pinks and silvers putting smiles on faces. Don’t ignore the resident sea-run cutthroat around Point No Point and Lincoln Park—strip any natural bait (sand shrimp, cut herring), or pitch small Kastmasters and Eurotackle Live Spoons if you’re after these trout.

Hot spots for the day:

- **West Seattle Bridge/Duwamish Mouth**: Reliable action for pinks at first light or on the afternoon push. Great for both bank fishermen and small craft.

- **Edmonds Pier**: Hot right now with fishermen hooking into pinks and bonus coho throughout the tide cycle.

- **Point No Point Lighthouse Beach**: Classic South Sound location—beach-casters hitting pinks, sea-runs, and bycatch flounder.

Crabbing is still decent in select zones—drop traps midday

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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 Na

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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**: F

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