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Puget Sound Winter Fishing: Cutthroat, Blackmouth Salmon, and Ideal Conditions for December 21, 2024
For December 21, 2024, fishing in the Puget Sound is looking promising, especially for those familiar with the local conditions. Here’s what you need to know:
### Tides and Weather
Today, the tides in the Puget Sound are significant, with a high tide of 11.94 feet at 9:49 AM and a low tide of 5.53 feet at 4:33 PM. The next high tide will be at 9:03 PM with 7.67 feet[2].
The weather is typical for this time of year, with overcast skies and cooler temperatures, making it ideal for winter fishing.
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:20 PM, giving you a good window for both morning and late afternoon fishing.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the South Puget Sound beaches are seeing a decent amount of sea-run cutthroat activity. These fish are active, especially during the early morning outgoing tides. Coho and Chinook salmon, although less abundant this time of year, can still be found, particularly the smaller "Blackmouth" Chinooks that remain in the Sound year-round[1][3].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers reported catching some quality sea-run cutthroat, with fish responding well to chum fry patterns. There were also reports of smaller Chinook and Coho salmon being caught, though in lesser numbers.
### Best Lures and Bait
For sea-run cutthroat, use chum fry patterns, Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods, amphipods, and other small crustacean larvae. For salmon, especially the Blackmouth Chinooks, try using smaller lures that mimic baitfish or use bait like herring or anchovies[1][3].
### Hot Spots
Two of the best spots to try your luck are the Edmonds Pier and Possession Point. Edmonds Pier is known for its high salmon catch rates and is strategically located where Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon concentrate. Possession Point, at the southern tip of Whidbey Island, offers fantastic fishing year-round due to its location at the intersection of several migration routes[4][3].
Overall, it's a good day to get out on the water, especially if you're targeting sea-run cutthroat or looking to catch some of the remaining winter salmon. Keep moving, cover a lot of water, and adjust your retrieves according to the tide and fish activity.
### Tides and Weather
Today, the tides in the Puget Sound are significant, with a high tide of 11.94 feet at 9:49 AM and a low tide of 5.53 feet at 4:33 PM. The next high tide will be at 9:03 PM with 7.67 feet[2].
The weather is typical for this time of year, with overcast skies and cooler temperatures, making it ideal for winter fishing.
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:20 PM, giving you a good window for both morning and late afternoon fishing.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the South Puget Sound beaches are seeing a decent amount of sea-run cutthroat activity. These fish are active, especially during the early morning outgoing tides. Coho and Chinook salmon, although less abundant this time of year, can still be found, particularly the smaller "Blackmouth" Chinooks that remain in the Sound year-round[1][3].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers reported catching some quality sea-run cutthroat, with fish responding well to chum fry patterns. There were also reports of smaller Chinook and Coho salmon being caught, though in lesser numbers.
### Best Lures and Bait
For sea-run cutthroat, use chum fry patterns, Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods, amphipods, and other small crustacean larvae. For salmon, especially the Blackmouth Chinooks, try using smaller lures that mimic baitfish or use bait like herring or anchovies[1][3].
### Hot Spots
Two of the best spots to try your luck are the Edmonds Pier and Possession Point. Edmonds Pier is known for its high salmon catch rates and is strategically located where Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon concentrate. Possession Point, at the southern tip of Whidbey Island, offers fantastic fishing year-round due to its location at the intersection of several migration routes[4][3].
Overall, it's a good day to get out on the water, especially if you're targeting sea-run cutthroat or looking to catch some of the remaining winter salmon. Keep moving, cover a lot of water, and adjust your retrieves according to the tide and fish activity.
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By Quiet. PleaseFor December 21, 2024, fishing in the Puget Sound is looking promising, especially for those familiar with the local conditions. Here’s what you need to know:
### Tides and Weather
Today, the tides in the Puget Sound are significant, with a high tide of 11.94 feet at 9:49 AM and a low tide of 5.53 feet at 4:33 PM. The next high tide will be at 9:03 PM with 7.67 feet[2].
The weather is typical for this time of year, with overcast skies and cooler temperatures, making it ideal for winter fishing.
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:20 PM, giving you a good window for both morning and late afternoon fishing.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the South Puget Sound beaches are seeing a decent amount of sea-run cutthroat activity. These fish are active, especially during the early morning outgoing tides. Coho and Chinook salmon, although less abundant this time of year, can still be found, particularly the smaller "Blackmouth" Chinooks that remain in the Sound year-round[1][3].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers reported catching some quality sea-run cutthroat, with fish responding well to chum fry patterns. There were also reports of smaller Chinook and Coho salmon being caught, though in lesser numbers.
### Best Lures and Bait
For sea-run cutthroat, use chum fry patterns, Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods, amphipods, and other small crustacean larvae. For salmon, especially the Blackmouth Chinooks, try using smaller lures that mimic baitfish or use bait like herring or anchovies[1][3].
### Hot Spots
Two of the best spots to try your luck are the Edmonds Pier and Possession Point. Edmonds Pier is known for its high salmon catch rates and is strategically located where Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon concentrate. Possession Point, at the southern tip of Whidbey Island, offers fantastic fishing year-round due to its location at the intersection of several migration routes[4][3].
Overall, it's a good day to get out on the water, especially if you're targeting sea-run cutthroat or looking to catch some of the remaining winter salmon. Keep moving, cover a lot of water, and adjust your retrieves according to the tide and fish activity.
### Tides and Weather
Today, the tides in the Puget Sound are significant, with a high tide of 11.94 feet at 9:49 AM and a low tide of 5.53 feet at 4:33 PM. The next high tide will be at 9:03 PM with 7.67 feet[2].
The weather is typical for this time of year, with overcast skies and cooler temperatures, making it ideal for winter fishing.
### Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise today is at around 7:54 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:20 PM, giving you a good window for both morning and late afternoon fishing.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the South Puget Sound beaches are seeing a decent amount of sea-run cutthroat activity. These fish are active, especially during the early morning outgoing tides. Coho and Chinook salmon, although less abundant this time of year, can still be found, particularly the smaller "Blackmouth" Chinooks that remain in the Sound year-round[1][3].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers reported catching some quality sea-run cutthroat, with fish responding well to chum fry patterns. There were also reports of smaller Chinook and Coho salmon being caught, though in lesser numbers.
### Best Lures and Bait
For sea-run cutthroat, use chum fry patterns, Sculpin, Euphausiid and Krill, and small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods, amphipods, and other small crustacean larvae. For salmon, especially the Blackmouth Chinooks, try using smaller lures that mimic baitfish or use bait like herring or anchovies[1][3].
### Hot Spots
Two of the best spots to try your luck are the Edmonds Pier and Possession Point. Edmonds Pier is known for its high salmon catch rates and is strategically located where Chinook, Coho, and Pink Salmon concentrate. Possession Point, at the southern tip of Whidbey Island, offers fantastic fishing year-round due to its location at the intersection of several migration routes[4][3].
Overall, it's a good day to get out on the water, especially if you're targeting sea-run cutthroat or looking to catch some of the remaining winter salmon. Keep moving, cover a lot of water, and adjust your retrieves according to the tide and fish activity.