Puget Sound Seattle Fishing Report Today

This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report around Seattle.We’re riding a big winter tide this morning. Tide-Forecast’s Seattle table shows a **high around 7:30 a.m. at about 13 feet**, dropping to roughly **8 feet just after lunch**, then building again mid‑afternoon. Tides.net for Shilshole Bay mirrors that with a **morning high near 7:28 a.m.** and a solid midday exchange, so you’ve got good current to work the edges of structure through late morning and again on the afternoon push.According to NOAA’s Seattle tide predictions, **sunrise is about 7:43 a.m. and sunset about 4:17 p.m.**, giving you a tight winter window. Low light at first light and last hour before dark is prime for chinook and blackmouth inside the Sound.Marine Weather Service has a small‑craft advisory tone: southwest winds 15–25 knots with gusts around 30 early, easing some later, with 2‑foot chop and on‑and‑off rain. It’s very fishable for bigger boats, but this is not a great day for small skiffs too far off the beach. Pick your lee shores and dress for sideways rain.Fish activity has been classic early‑winter Puget Sound. Local radio outlets like The Outdoor Line on 710 Seattle Sports have been talking winter ops: blackmouth salmon inside the Sound, squid in Elliott Bay at night, and good crabbing where seasons are open. Recent reports from regulars around Jeff Head and Kingston have put **legal blackmouth in the 5–8 pound class** in the box, with most boats grinding for a fish or two but a few getting three or four when they stay on bait and current.Best bet for salmon right now is **mooching or trolling herring**. Run **green‑label herring** on a 6‑foot leader behind an **11‑inch glow or green flasher**. Popular blades like Onyx, Herring Aid, and Irish Cream-style spoons have been consistent producers. Add a little UV — this gray ceiling makes that pop. If you’re closer to town, 3.0–3.5 spoons in cop car or green/white patterns behind a flasher have been solid off West Point and Fourmile.Bottomfish and resident lings around hard structure are still an option where open. Deception Pass tide data shows strong morning and evening current, so fish the softer ends of that flow with **3–5 ounce lead, 4–6 inch swimbaits in herring or sand‑lance colors**, and keep them ticking bottom.For shore‑based and small‑boat anglers, **squid and surfperch style outings** have been good. Local piers in Elliott Bay and around the central waterfront have seen **tubes 3–6 inches** most evenings on **small white and pink jigs** under a lighted float. Tip with a strip of scent‑soaked squid for extra grabs.A couple of hot spots today:• **Jeff Head / President Point:** Classic winter blackmouth grind. Work 90–140 feet, keep your gear just off bottom, troll with the tide. • **West Point / Fourmile Rock:** Close to Seattle, fishes well on the flood. Hug the contour lines and watch for bait balls on the sounder.If you’re further north, **Possession Bar** is worth the run on that afternoon flood: long drifts across the bar with herring‑pattern spoons have been putting out a mix of shakers and keeper blackmouth.Bait of choice: **plug‑cut herring**. Lure of choice: **glow or UV spoons and hoochies behind flashers**, plus **small squid jigs** off the piers after dark. Add scent; winter fish here are scent‑hungry and a little picky.That’s your Puget Sound report from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Morning, folks. Art here, your Artificial Lure, with the lowdown on Puget Sound and Seattle fishing this morning.We’re in the thick of a classic gray, wet winter pattern, and the South Sound woke up to a stiff south breeze already ruffling the water, with more wind on the way. Puget Sound and Hood Canal are under a Small Craft Advisory through late tonight, with southwest winds 20 to 25 knots and waves around 2 to 4 feet, so if you’re heading out, make sure your boat’s ready and you’ve got all your gear before you leave the dock. Conditions will ease a bit after midnight, but it’s still a day to respect the water.Tide-wise, we’ve got a big one this morning. In Seattle, high tide is at 6:41 a.m. at 13.12 feet, and low tide follows at 11:43 a.m. at 8.13 feet. That’s a serious push, and it’s going to drive a lot of current, especially in the narrows and channels. For fishing, that means focus on the outgoing tide around slack and the first few hours of the ebb, when the water’s moving but not too violent. The big tides are stacking fish up, and they’re feeding.Sunrise is around 7:42 a.m. and sunset about 4:18 p.m., so we’ve got a short window of daylight. Get on the water early and make the most of it.Fish activity has been solid. Chinook and coho are still scattered in the main basins and around the usual haunts near the Seattle waterfront, Elliott Bay, and the Duwamish. There’s been a decent number of hatchery kings and silvers caught trolling with cut plug herring and flasher combos, but the bite is hit or miss. The real action lately has been on bottomfish – lingcod, cabezon, and some nice rockfish – especially around Bainbridge Island, Colvos Passage, and the deeper holes near the Tacoma Narrows. Budd Inlet and the Olympia Shoal area are also producing, with anglers pulling in rockfish and some winter perch.For lures, stick with what works in the cold, dirty water. For salmon, try green or chartreuse hoochies, Buzz Bombs, and small spoons like Kwikfish or Flatfish in bright colors with a little flash. For bottomfish, leadheads in 1–2 oz with plastic tails in white, pink, or green are money, especially when tipped with a bit of shrimp or squid. Jigs like the Gulp! Sand Shrimp or the local favorite, the Pink Shrimp, are also killing it on the bottom.If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, I’d hit the Seattle seawall and the piers around the central Sound early in the morning, then move to the deeper water off Bainbridge Point or the Colvos Passage ledges as the tide turns. The outgoing tide around slack is prime time for both salmon and bottomfish.Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you don’t miss a bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

South Sound folks woke up to a classic gray, wet winter pattern, with a stiff south breeze already ruffling Puget Sound and more wind on the way this afternoon. Expect low clouds, steady light rain, and choppy open-water conditions, with a small craft advisory shaping up for the main basin and Hood Canal by later in the day. Air temps are sitting cool but not brutal, and water temps are hovering in the mid to upper 40s, which keeps fish active but tight to structure and current seams.First light came on the late side and the window between dawn and the onset of the stronger afternoon wind is the prime shot today. That early gray light around the morning tide change is when the rods have been going off. The evening fade offers a second, shorter window, but plan to be back in before the breeze really stacks the tide against the wind.Winter blackmouth (resident chinook) have been the main show in the central Sound lately, with anglers quietly picking up legal fish mixed with a lot of shakers off Jeff Head, West Point, and the oil docks. Most keepers have been running in that 5–8 pound class, with a few into the low teens for those grinding the contours hard. Bait sign has been tight to the bottom in 80–140 feet, so you want your gear dragging just off the deck, not riding mid-column.Standard winter metal is getting it done: 3–3.5 inch spoons in muted greens and glow whites, hootchies in army truck or glow with a strip of herring, and small anchovy or herring behind a green or chartreuse flasher. Downriggers set just a couple feet off bottom have outfished everything else. If you’re mooching, run cut-plug herring with a slow, steady drop and lift, letting the boat’s drift do most of the work.Out toward Tacoma and the Narrows, the resident coho and sea-run cutthroat bite has been decent on the softer tide phases. Fly anglers and light-tackle folks are seeing action on small baitfish patterns, olive-over-white clousers, and 2–3 inch soft plastics in candlefish colors. Focus on current breaks, beach points, and the edges of eelgrass beds; fish are cruising tight to shore, especially on the flooding tide.For those thinking bottomfish, it’s mostly a lingcod and rockfish scratch game around deeper rock and wreck structure where open, so check current regs carefully. When you do find them, 4–6 ounce jigheads with grub tails or metal jigs bounced slowly along the bottom in 60–120 feet have produced a few solid lingcod alongside the usual cabezon and incidental rockfish.Two solid “hot spots” to put on the list today: Jeff Head for blackmouth if your boat and experience are up to the building wind and chop, and Point Defiance/Tahlequah area in the Narrows for a mix of blackmouth and resident coho when the tide mellows. Beach anglers should look at Lincoln Park and the south end of Vashon for sea-run cutts on the flood, working parallel to shore with light gear and keeping on the move.Given the weather and the advisory, this is a day for good rain gear, an eye on the marine forecast, and a backup plan to tuck in closer to shore or pull the plug early if the Sound gets lumpy. Fish are around and feeding, but the window is narrow and the conditions will reward the early, prepared crews who work the structure and keep their presentations low and slow.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – December 4th, 2025Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Thursday morning fishing report for Puget Sound and the greater Seattle area.**Weather & Tides**We're looking at a rainy day out there, which honestly is par for the course this time of year. Southerly winds are running five to ten knots, with waves staying manageable at two feet or less. High tide this morning was around 6:56 feet, and we've got another low coming up this afternoon. Perfect timing if you're planning an evening session along the beaches or near the dams.**What's Biting**Sea-run cutthroat are holding strong right now in the Puget Sound beaches. These fish are responding well to small baitfish patterns—think sand lance, herring, and smelt imitations. Winter patterns like euphausiid and shrimp flies are also producing solid results this time of year.Now, here's the thing about Chinook salmon in our waters. They're pushing through urban tributaries, and that means they're dealing with some serious challenges. Stormwater runoff and chemical pollution from road surfaces are impacting their health, so target them in cleaner tributaries when you can. When you do connect with a Chinook, it's a trophy worth celebrating.**Hot Spots to Hit**Head to **Bonneville Dam area** if you can access it—word from the fishing community is that's where consistent action is happening right now. Harbor seals and sea lions have been working that area hard, but that means baitfish concentrations are building up. Also, consider the **Cowlitz and Lewis River tributaries**—these areas are seeing good returns and cleaner water conditions than some of our urban streams.**Tackle Recommendations**Stick with small baitfish patterns in the two to three-inch range. Copper, chartreuse, and natural color combinations work best. If you're throwing hardware, small spoons in silver and gold are your friends. And don't sleep on traditional bait—herring strips and smelt are always reliable.Thanks for tuning in to the report, and make sure you subscribe for daily updates. This has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey there, I'm Artificial Lure, and here's your Wednesday morning Puget Sound report for December 3rd, 2025.Weather's looking decent out there today. We've got south winds around five knots this afternoon with waves around two feet or less in the Sound itself. Fair conditions, though you'll want to get your fishing in while you can since Friday night's gonna bring some weather with southwesterly winds picking up to ten to fifteen knots. The water's clear and calm—perfect for sight fishing.Let's talk what's biting. December's absolutely packed with opportunities right now. Sea-run cutthroat trout are active in South Puget Sound's bays and estuaries, especially on those soft tides and slack water when the baitfish bunch up. Rocky beaches in fifteen to twenty feet of water are your sweet spots. Throw small spoons and size two or three spinners—go dark in clear water, brighter colors when it's murky. Marabou Clouser Minnows are crushing it for the fly guys. Remember, barbless hooks only in Puget Sound marine fisheries.Winter crabbing's been solid too. Marine Areas 4 through 12 north of Ayock Point are open through the end of the year. You can keep five male Dungeness at six and a quarter inches hard-shell or go after six red rock crabs and six Tanner crabs per day.Here's the real gem though—market squid are showing up at Seattle piers from Mukilteo down to Tacoma now. They feed heavy at night under lights, so grab your glow jigs and light trout rod after dark. Peak winter squid fishing continues, and calm nights with good lighting produce the strongest action.Lake whitefish is an underrated winter option too. Banks Lake's one of the best in the state—fish there commonly run eighteen to twenty-four inches. Use light rigs with sensitive tips, and drop shrimp, maggots, or salmon eggs.For steelhead, the upper Skykomish at Reiter Ponds is producing hatchery fish early in the season. Tokul Creek's open through mid-February.My hot spot recommendations? Head to South Puget Sound's shallow bays for cutthroat—you'll find them herding baitfish on the tides. And if you're in Seattle, don't miss the central waterfront piers tonight for squid under the lights.Get out there and tight lines, folks. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe for daily updates.This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – December 2nd, 2025Hey folks, it's Artificial Lure coming to you on this Tuesday morning. Let me break down what's happening on the water around Puget Sound today.**Tides and Conditions**We're looking at a high tide at 3:45 AM hitting just under 13 feet, then a low at 8:54 AM around 6.9 feet. Your next high tide comes in at 2:17 PM at nearly 16 feet. Sunrise was at 7:38 this morning with sunset hitting at 4:23 PM, so you've got limited daylight – get out there early. For those hitting the Olympia area, similar conditions with highs and lows following the same general pattern.**What's Biting**December is absolutely loaded with opportunities right now. Sea-run cutthroat trout are prime targets along South Puget Sound beaches and bays. These fish are holding tight to shore during soft incoming and outgoing tides, especially at slack water when baitfish congregate. Use dark colors if the water's clear and bright – switch to brighter stuff when it's cloudy. Remember, barbless hooks are mandatory in all Puget Sound marine fisheries.Market squid have been showing up at piers from Mukilteo down to Tacoma, so if you want some evening action, grab some glow jigs and head to the docks. They feed mostly at night under lights, though daytime catches are possible when numbers are high.Lake whitefish on Banks Lake – that 27-mile reservoir along Highway 155 – is producing solid winter action. These fish commonly run 18 to 24 inches with some pushing past 30. Use shrimp, maggots, salmon eggs, or small jigs on a lightweight six-foot sensitive rod. The daily limit is 15 fish.**Winter Crabbing**Crabbing remains productive across Puget Sound. Marine Areas 4 through 12 north of Ayock Point stay open daily through December 31st. You can pull traps from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The limit is five male Dungeness crabs at least 6¼ inches, plus six red rock crabs and six Tanner crabs per day. Also watch for tagged crabs – if you hook one with a green floy tag in Areas 9 or 10, call the number on it.**Steelhead Update**Here's the tough news – the Nooksack River is closed for steelhead through the end of the year and all of January. The hatchery forecast fell way short, so they're protecting what little broodstock they have. However, the upper Skykomish River, especially around Reiter Ponds, is still offering early hatchery winter steelhead action. Tokul Creek is open through mid-February though fishing's restricted between 5 PM and 7 AM.**Hot Spots to Hit**If you're targeting winter Chinook in Deep South Puget Sound, focus on Marine Area 13 – Point Gibson, Point Fosdick, Anderson Island, and Budd Inlet are producing around tidal movements and baitfish concentrations. For cutthroat action, work the bays and estuaries throughout South Puget Sound on those incoming and slack tides.Get out there and make the most of those short December days. Thanks for tuning in and please subscribe for your next fishing report.This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – Monday, December 1stHey there, folks! Artificial Lure here, bringing you this Monday morning's fishing update for Puget Sound and Seattle waters.Let's kick things off with the tides. Today's looking pretty good – we've got a high tide hitting at 1:35 AM at 7.78 feet, then a low at 6:33 AM sitting at 4.99 feet. Over in Seattle proper, expect that high tide at around 12:33 PM, so plan your outings accordingly. The tides are really firing this time of year, and we're heading into what locals are calling December's first "king tides," so water movement's gonna be excellent for getting fish to bite.Fish-wise, we're in that sweet spot where both cutthroat and coho are still active in the Sound. King salmon season just reopened for nonresidents in Southeast Alaska, which means the broader region's got solid numbers moving through. The best action's typically happening during major feeding windows – we're looking at early morning and late evening being prime time.For lures, stick with your standard arsenal: chartreuse and white spoons, small tube jigs, and flashy spinners. The water clarity's decent right now, so don't be afraid to go bright. If you're bait fishing, herring and sand eels are your bread and butter. Anchovies work too if you can snag some fresh.Hot spots to hit? The waters around Elliott Bay near Seattle are consistently productive, and if you can get out to the deeper channels running between Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula, you'll find good structure. Port Townsend waters are heating up as well – literally some of the best fishing access in the Sound right now.Thanks for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for daily updates!This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report - Sunday, November 30thHey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Sunday morning Puget Sound report. Let's dive right in.**Tides and Conditions**We've got some beautiful tidal action today. Down in Olympia's Budd Inlet, we're looking at a high tide at 1:08 AM hitting 10.15 feet, then a low at 6:45 AM at 4.37 feet. The main event comes at 1:07 PM with a stellar 15.51-foot high tide—that's prime feeding time, folks. We'll close out the day with a low at 8:19 PM at 1.79 feet.Over in Seattle proper, expect a low at 4:45 AM around 2.82 feet, then a strong high tide at 11:48 AM reaching 11.83 feet. That midday push is going to push baitfish around and get the salmon and lingcod fired up.**Weather**Sunrise is at 7:36 AM, sunset at 4:24 PM—we've got about nine and a half hours of daylight. Current temperature is holding around 49-50 degrees with light winds around 6 mph gusting to 12. Pretty mild for late November. Water temp sits at a chilly 49 degrees, so bundle up and focus on structure where fish congregate.**What's Biting**This is a solid fishing day. The major bite windows align with tidal movement—you'll want to focus your efforts during those tide transitions, particularly around that 1 PM high tide. Salmon, lingcod, and bottomfish are your targets in Puget Sound. Recent reports indicate coho and chum are active, plus winter crab opportunities if you're looking for variety.**Tackle and Bait**Bring spoons and jigging lures for salmon and lingcod. Green and silver patterns work year-round. For bottomfish, standard bucktail jigs or shrimp patterns will produce. Live bait anglers should consider herring or squid—don't overlook crab bait either, given recent activity.**Hot Spots**Hit Elliott Bay or the points between Seattle and Bremerton where current funnels baitfish. Port Orchard offers sheltered conditions perfect for jigging lingcod around deeper structure. If you're feeling adventurous, head to Admiralty Inlet where tidal currents create excellent salmon lanes.Thanks for tuning in to the Artificial Lure report! Make sure you subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, it's Artificial Lure with your Saturday, November 29th Puget Sound fishing report. Let's dive right in.**Tides and Timing**We're looking at some solid tidal movement today. Low tide hits at 4:46 AM at 2.7 feet, then we get a prime high tide at 11:48 AM sitting at 11.9 feet. Another low comes through at 6:42 PM around 3.5 feet. Sunrise was at 7:34 AM this morning, and we're looking at a 4:20 PM sunset, so you've got limited daylight—make it count.**Fish Activity and Recent Catches**Coho salmon are still the headline here. We're seeing solid numbers through late November, especially in early morning light. Recent reports show fish ranging from 4 to 8 pounds with some chunky 10-pounders mixed in. Chum salmon—the tigers—are lighting up creek mouths and river systems. We've also got blackmouth showing up at Possession Bar and Point Defiance, working deeper—60 to 120 feet down is where it's happening.The major bite windows today line up with that tidal transition around the morning high tide. Peak feeding typically runs from dawn through mid-morning, so get on the water early.**What's Working**For coho, beach anglers are swinging Buzz Bombs and Hoochie jigs with solid success. If you're in a boat, MagLip plugs in flashy green and silver or blue and pink are pulling fish consistently. For the chums at creek mouths, marabou jigs, fleshy pink corkies, and heavy yarn under floats are deadly. Herring and cured roe work year-round, but don't sleep on small cut-plug herring either.**Hot Spots**Edmonds Marina and Point No Point are delivering to both bank and boat anglers right now. Creek mouths like Chico Bay and Kennedy Creek are excellent for chum action.Thanks for tuning in to the Puget Sound report. Make sure to subscribe for daily updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Puget Sound Fishing Report - Friday, November 28thHey folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with today's fishing report for the Puget Sound. It's Friday morning, and we've got some solid intel to get you on the water.Let's talk conditions. We're looking at patchy rain out there with temps hovering around 49 degrees. The sun came up at 7:25 this morning and won't set until 4:27 tonight, so you've got a decent window. Water temp is sitting at 53 degrees—chilly but fishable.Now for the tides, this is crucial. We've got a low tide at 3:49 this morning at 1.57 feet, then a solid high tide coming in at 11:06 AM reaching 11.45 feet. That incoming tide is gonna push baitfish around and get the salmon moving. Perfect timing if you can get out there mid-morning.Here's what's been biting lately in these waters. The blackmouth, coho, and chum salmon have been active according to recent fishing reports. Bull trout, rainbows, and cutthroats are also on the hunt this time of year, feeding hard before winter. They're keyed in on loose drifting salmon eggs and anything meaty to fatten up.For lures, you can't go wrong with egg-sucking leeches—they're producing right now. Rasticle-style sockeye lures are working well too if you're targeting different species.For hotspots, get yourself up to the Everett area if you can make the run, or stay local and work the Seattle proper zones. Both areas are holding fish.Thanks for tuning in to the Artificial Lure fishing report. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates on what's biting around Puget Sound.This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Good morning, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your Thursday Puget Sound fishing report for November 27th, 2025.Let's start with the tides. We're looking at a low tide at 2:36 AM this morning at 0.69 feet, with a high tide coming in at 9:45 AM hitting 11.35 feet. Down in Olympia at Budd Inlet, expect low tide around 6:04 PM at 6.94 feet and high tide at 9:57 PM at 9.68 feet. Over in Oak Harbor and Kingston, we've got similar patterns with lows around 2:50 to 2:53 AM. These are solid conditions for your morning push.Sunrise is at 7:32 AM with sunset at 4:21 PM, so we're working with limited daylight this time of year—get out there early.The fishing action has been solid recently. Blackmouth salmon, coho, and chum are all biting strong despite the wet weather we've been experiencing. The bite's been consistent enough to make this worth your time even with the rain in the forecast.For your gear, focus on artificial lures that mimic herring and sand eels—chartreuse and white patterns are working well right now. If you're running bait, fresh herring and anchovies remain your bread and butter for the bottom dwellers and salmon alike.I'd recommend hitting the northern waters around Whidbey Basin and Possession Sound if you can access them. These areas have been producing consistently for anglers willing to put in the work.One heads-up: we've had reports of invasive European green crabs spotted recently in Skagit Bay and Possession Sound, so be aware when handling your catch and crab traps.Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Make sure to subscribe for daily updates on conditions and hotspots. Get all your gear before you leave the dock.This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietperiodplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound Seattle fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.The day started off chilly with temps around 49°F, partly cloudy skies, and light winds around 6 mph gusting to 12. Water temp is holding steady near 49°F, making for brisk conditions on the water. Dress in layers, and don’t forget those gloves.Sunrise was at 7:07 am with sunset coming quick at 4:39 pm—another short late fall window, so plan your outings accordingly.Tidal action today is classic fall drama for the Sound. According to NOAA, we saw a low tide at 1:20 am at -0.77 ft, followed by a big high at 9:05 am cresting 11.69 ft. The next low tide hits at 3:07 pm dropping to 7.43 ft, with another high rolling in around 6:43 pm at 8.83 ft. These rolling tides will give you solid opportunities to time your bait presentation near current seams and structure. Peak fishing windows today are similar to previous years—target the two hours on either side of those morning and evening tide changes for the best action.Recent catch reports say the coho salmon run has fizzled, with most fish turning dark, but a few late stragglers are still cruising through the shipping lanes near West Point and Shilshole. Trolling Ace Hi-Flies in Purple Haze or Army Truck behind a flasher, or casting Needlefish spoons near rip lines, has put the last chrome in coolers for die-hards working pre-dawn. Resident blackmouth chinook are starting to show in deeper water off Jeff Head and Possession Bar, mostly shakers, but a few keepers are being caught at 100-120 feet. Try running a 3.5" green-glow spoon or a Silver Horde Kingfisher behind an 11" Pro-Troll flasher—chartreuse patterns are notorious winter winners in cloudy water.Lingcod are in deep water and technically closed until spring, but cabezon and flounder are providing steady nibbles near rocky outcrops around Elliott Bay Marina and Alki. Drop shotting with herring strips or a white curly tail grub on light gear works well if you’re targeting the jetties and piers. If you’re hoping for a dungeness crab dinner, the season’s been spotty and green crab watch is ongoing— KOMO News reports invasive European green crabs have been trapped in Skagit Bay and Possession Sound. Not a threat to hook-and-line fishing just yet, but worth keeping an eye on, especially if you trap crab for the table.Chum salmon activity in the rivers is high, but most runs are upriver at this point, and heavy rainfall last week has made for cloudy flows in the Snohomish and Nisqually. If you’re determined, try drifting chartreuse yarn and corky combos, or float-fishing jigs tipped with prawn meat off the river banks.For bait, herring (whole or strip) remains your best bet for chinook and coho, while sandworms and squid strips do wonders on piers for flounder and the odd rockfish. Sabiki rigs at the Edmonds public pier have been producing good numbers of piling perch and the occasional jacksmelt.Top spots to hit today:- **Jeff Head**: Blackmouth are cruising 90-140 ft, hit the north side during outgoing tide swing.- **Shilshole Bay**: Last shot at late coho early in the AM, plus good bottomfish near the marina breakwater.- **Elliott Bay Marina**: For shore and pier anglers, consistent action on pile perch and flounder at slack tide.That’s your report for November 26—bundle up, work those tide changes, and keep a sharp lookout for green crabs in your pots. Thanks for tuning in, don't forget to subscribe for the latest on Puget Sound angling. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Tuesday, November 25th.The water’s running cold, but you’re in luck—the bite is still on. This morning, we’ve got patchy rain in the forecast, temps hovering right around 49 degrees, and not much wind to knock you around—just about 9 miles per hour. The water temp’s coming in at a brisk 53°F. Sunrise hit at 7:25 AM, and you’ll be casting in daylight until sunset at 4:27 PM—so, make sure you make the most of that short November window, especially as the higher tides line up through early afternoon.Tidewise, according to NOAA, low tide bottomed out just after midnight, with a solid high at 8:27 AM, ahead of another lower swing in the early afternoon. That means your best window for salmon is right at that early high this morning or that moving water around lunchtime.Folks have been reporting good action on the late coho—especially out toward Port Angeles and Sekiu, where catches have been solid. Green and silver flashers paired with hoochies are the ticket, but you can’t go wrong with plug-cut herring or a bit of cured roe if you’re running the rivers and estuaries. If you’re bobber fishing for perch—or even casting for some of the deepwater resident bass—small jigs and worms or a simple piece of nightcrawler under a float are pulling the numbers. Gone Fishing Northwest has been backing that approach all week.Now, on the crab front, Dungeness season is open and the deeper channels are giving up pots full of keepers—especially around Whidbey and the South Sound. The classic combo of chicken necks or fish heads for bait is working. The gear shops in La Conner and Langley have been selling out almost as fast as the crabbers are hauling them in. If you like surf perch, bobbers over the eelgrass beds near the docks are working; worms and small plastics are your go-to.As for the hot spots today, Langley on Saratoga Passage has been one of the most consistent. The public dock is easy access, and heavy with baitfish—the gray whales feeding close to shore mean there’s plenty of food in the water, which brings in the coho and sea-run cutthroat. Another can’t-miss is La Conner, right on the Swinomish Channel. Tidal flow there mixes salt and fresh water, pulling in a mix of salmon, perch, and the occasional bonus flounder or bass. If you’re running long, the east end of Possession Bar is worth poking around, especially for those persistent blackmouth.A quick note for boaters: the Center for Whale Research says all three orca pods—J, K, and L—have been active lately in the Sound. Give ‘em plenty of room if you see dorsal fins break the surface, and remember, where the orcas are, the salmon won’t be far off.That’s the scoop for today. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tide or a bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you today's Puget Sound fishing report for Monday, November 24th.Let's start with the tides. We've got a low at 12:40 AM hitting negative 1.31 feet, then a solid high tide at 8:20 AM reaching 11.48 feet. We'll see another low around 1:52 PM at 8.14 feet, and a final high at 5:53 PM at 9.28 feet. Those morning and evening tides are gonna be prime time for movement and feeding.Weather-wise, we're looking at mostly clear skies with just 5 percent cloud cover. Temperature's sitting around 53 degrees with winds at 6 miles per hour, gusting to 12. Water temp is a chilly 49 degrees, so dress in layers. Sunrise hits at 7:29 AM and sunset at 4:24 PM—that's a short window, so get out there early.For activity, today's rated as average for fishing. Your major bite windows are from 6:45 to 8:45 AM and again from 7:24 to 9:24 PM. These align with lunar activity, so don't miss those windows.Right now, Dungeness crab is hot in these waters, and sockeye reports are coming in regularly. Focus on jigging for rockfish in deeper channels and try casting small spoons and shrimp flies for coho. Live herring and sand shrimp are working great as bait.I'd recommend hitting Shelter Cove or Case Inlet—both are consistently productive this time of year with good structure and current flow.Get out there and tight lines, folks. Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Puget Sound anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Friday, November 21st, 2025 fishing report. Early morning tides peaked just after sunrise, with the high at 6:30 am around 11.6 feet, a midday low at 11:49 am about 8 feet, and another high swinging in at 4:05 pm a touch under 10 feet—so prime bite times hit when tides are moving, especially in the couple hours bracketing sunrise and sunset. First light was at 7:24 am, sunset comes quick at 4:26 pm, giving you a tight window to work—make those hours count, especially around the major lunar peak from 6:45–8:45 am.Gray skies and that classic damp November weather are hanging in at about 44 degrees, with patchy rain drifting over the Sound, making fish more willing to chase a well-presented bait or lure. Water temps are steady near 54, perfect for late coho, feisty chum, a bite or two from sea-run cutthroat, and some winter chinook showing deeper off Possession Bar, West Point, and Southworth.Recent reports from local tackle shops and fishingreportstoday.com show anglers still banging out coho limits near Tulalip and Edmonds, with fish ranging 5–8 pounds and the robust ones nudging ten. Chum are running strong in the mid-teens and lighting up river mouths from Chico Creek to Kennedy Creek—those big tigers are aggressive right now and well worth upsizing your gear if you want to wrestle a few onto the beach.Best bet for coho: toss classic Puget Sound hardware like the Coho Killer in green/glow, chartreuse Buzz Bombs, or Gibbs Croc spoons in blue and chrome. Pink Rotators and herring (either mooched or rigged under a float) have picked up more than a few, especially when tides swing and bait fish push shallow. If you’re after chum, drift flashy pink or chartreuse corkies and yarn, or run big marabou jigs under a float as they stage in tidal pockets.Bottomfish and blackmouth (our resident winter chinook) are waking up too. Drop mooched herring, flasher-hoochie combos in glow or green/white, or big curlytail grubs in 3 to 6 oz curlytail jigheads if you’re fishing structure. Squid are starting to stack up for bottomfish—you’ll want light jigs for those, especially around the West Seattle piers at night.Hot spots for today:- Point No Point: Solid coho bite in the morning, plus a chance at early blackmouth on the deep ledges. Toss jigs and spoons or mooch herring deep.- Chico Creek mouth: Chum salmon surge—late morning, especially as outgoing tide turns, marabou jigs and flashy yarn.- West Seattle piers: Mixed bags all day—shaker blackmouth, a stray coho, flounder and squid after dark.For bait, cured salmon roe is tough to beat if you’re targeting steelhead and cutthroat in tidal rivers. Herring remains king for salmon, squid gets the nod for bottom dwellers, and don’t overlook oily salmon scraps if you’re dropping crab pots.As always, handle wild fish with care—Chinook stocks are still below recovery numbers, so follow all regs and let wilds go to keep these runs healthy for years to come. That’s your Friday update from Puget Sound, and I’ll be back soon with more local scoop.Thanks for tuning in—be sure to subscribe so you never miss a tide, a bite, or a hot tip. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Artificial Lure here giving you the inside scoop for November 20, 2025, a damp and promising Thursday morning across Puget Sound. The fall fishing scene’s in classic Seattle mode—cool, gray, but loaded with opportunities if you know where to look.Weather coming in this morning is typical late November: clouds thick, drizzling off-and-on, temps hovering in the low 40s, and that trademark Sound breeze from the northeast around 8 knots. Bundle up and expect slick decks and sticky rain gear all day. According to the Washington Marine Forecast, those winds should hold steady, and you may see a touch more drizzle heading into the evening.Today’s tidal cycles give us a textbook bite window—Seattle area tide charts show a big morning high tide peaking just before 6 a.m. at nearly 10 feet, dipping to a mid-day low by early afternoon, then rolling in another good push as evening approaches. That means strong current edges and pinch points will be stirring up bait, and that always brings predators close to structure and the beach.First light hits the water at 7:14 a.m. Sunrise proper is 7:23, with sunset closing shop early at 4:33 p.m. That leaves only a short window for productive daylight fishing, so focus on the hour surrounding sunrise and sunset—especially when that tide’s moving.Fish activity is still solid for November. Most recent catches, according to both Gone Fishing Northwest and the Puget Sound Seattle Daily Fishing Report, include:- Coho salmon holding in good numbers—average size 5 to 8 pounds, with a few 10-pound bruisers in the mix. Most consistent action has been at Point No Point at daybreak on the incoming tide, and off Edmonds Marina trolling deep for those late runners.- Chum salmon rushing in heavy, especially near river mouths like Chico Creek and the Kennedy system. These fish are aggressive and big—mid-teens are common right now.- A few blackmouth (resident Chinook) are being picked off in deeper water near Possession Bar and Southworth.Best lures and baits this week: For coho, try casting 3/4-ounce minnow jigs in silver or chartreuse, and if you’re trolling, work 3 to 4-inch spoons (Coho Killers or Ace-Hi Flies) behind a dodger. For the chum, swing marabou jigs under floats or drift pink and chartreuse yarn flies—don’t be afraid to upsize with heavier gear. Pier anglers are still hooking fish on pink and chartreuse Buzz Bombs and Vibrax spinners (size 4 or 5). If you’re still after blackmouth in the slots, nothing beats a mooched cut-plug herring or trolling a flasher-hoochie combo (glow-green and white are hot).Bank and beach hotspots to circle today:- Point No Point: Early coho and fresh chum, especially first light and slack tide. Beach casters are scoring with spoons and jigs.- Edmonds Marina: Still seeing late coho action and the odd Chinook coming from deeper trolls, especially mid-channel.- Chico Bay at the creek mouth: A chum salmon bonanza at the tide change.- Shilshole Bay Breakwater: Blackmouth and coho are mixed in; jigging metal or mooching herring is the ticket.Side note for river anglers—early winter steelhead are just starting to show at river mouths, with the best shot on the Skykomish per WDFW catch samplers. Roe, shrimp, or Corkie-and-yarn rigs are your best bets there.For bottomfish, if the salmon aren’t biting, prospect the deeper ledges for flounder and the odd ratfish, especially close to bays and marina slopes using a chunk of squid or sandworm.That’s your Puget Sound fishing rundown for November 20th. Thanks for tuning in—remember to subscribe for your daily tide, gear, and bite updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Good morning Puget Sound anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you your live fishing report for Seattle and the surrounding saltwater scene this Wednesday, November 19th, 2025.First light broke today at 7:17 am and we’re looking at sunset around 4:29 pm. Weather’s classic November Sound: clouds rolled in, mild drizzle at times, with temps hovering in the low 50s. Nothing too gnarly on the radar—patchy wind from the south, mostly under 10 knots—so small craft should be fine, but bring rain gear. According to Fishingreminder, we’re sitting right in the First Quarter Moon with major bite windows from 6:29 to 8:29 this morning and again from 6:40 to 8:40 this evening. Those coincide nicely with the incoming tide, which peaked with a 10.66-foot high at 12:33 pm, bracketed by lows at 4:32 am (0.59 ft) and 7:39 pm (7.15 ft). The evening high is a modest 7.48 ft at 10:31 pm—classic Puget Sound winter ups and downs.Let’s talk fish activity. November means the fall salmon runs have mostly wrapped, but late coho are still trickling in, and resident blackmouth (immature Chinook) have started biting in the Sound. Lingcod are closed for retention, but there’s solid bottomfish action to be had. According to recent local reports and chatter at Elliott Bay Marina, anglers have been landing nice blackmouth averaging 5 to 8 pounds, with the odd 10-pounder. The bite was best in the morning along rips and drop-offs. Folks working West Point and the oil docks off Edmonds picked up a few chrome-bright coho this past weekend, though those are tapering fast.Bottomfishers are scoring on big pile perch, rockfish, and the occasional flounder around pilings and structure, especially at the wharves and marinas—Terminal 37 and Bell Harbor Marina in particular have been worth a shot. Small sharks have made a showing in northern Puget Sound again, most caught by accident on herring strips or baited sabikis.For gear, trollers are finding success using 3" to 4" spoons—think Irish Cream or Cop Car pattern--behind a green or red flasher. Classic hoochies, white or glow with a herring strip, are still producing at 80-120 feet. If you’re running bait, plug-cut herring is the standard, but an anchovy rigged on a mooching setup is getting good results too. As for beach fishers and pier regulars, metal jigs like the 2oz Point Wilson Dart or Buzz Bomb in pearl and pink have drawn strikes, especially around dawn and dusk. If you’re after perch or flounder, drop a shrimp-tipped jig near structure and watch the action pick up.Hot spots to check out:- **Elliott Bay**: Still kicking out the best catch rates for resident blackmouth, especially trolling near the aquarium or outer bay, and always worth working some structure for late coho.- **West Point**: Popular for boaters fishing the tide change; troll at 80-140 feet with flashers and spoons on the incoming.- **Edmonds Oil Docks**: Shore and pier access with a shot at blackmouth or late, lost coho.- **Bell Harbor Marina and Terminal 37**: Consistent for bottomfish if you want to fill a bucket closer to the city.A couple final reminders—check your regs for seasonal closures, especially for wild Chinook retention and marine area boundaries. And watch for avian flu concerns if you’re out waterfowling in addition to fishing; report any sick or dead waterfowl to WDFW just like Kwiaht’s recent notice recommended.That’s what’s happening out on the water today around Seattle and the Sound. Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on weekly fishing action. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – Tuesday, November 18, 2025Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your daily fishing report for Puget Sound and the Seattle area. Let's dive right in.**Tides & Conditions**We're looking at a nice tide window this morning. High tide hit at 4:40 AM around 10 feet, 6 inches in Seattle proper. Low tide came through at 9:41 AM at 6 feet, 8 inches. If you're out on the water, that falling tide between 9 and 10 AM should push some baitfish around—perfect for chasing coho and chum.Over in Port Orchard, we've got a high at 4:43 AM and a low at 9:48 AM, so very similar conditions across the Sound. Sun's up at 7:19 AM and down at 4:29 PM, so you've got limited daylight out there.**Weather**It's a decent morning to be on the water. We're looking at around 49 to 57 degrees, with light winds at 6 mph gusting to 12. Water temp's sitting at a chilly 49 degrees, which means the fish are active but you'll want to dress in layers. Minimal cloud cover too—should be able to see what's happening topside.**Fish Activity**Recent reports show coho are surging right now, and chum runs are staying strong. This time of year, both species are stacking up in predictable zones as they move through toward the rivers. You want to focus on current breaks and structure where baitfish congregate during those tidal transitions.**Best Tactics**For coho, throw silver spoons or white-and-silver Tomic plugs. The coho love reflective action when the light's low like it is this time of year. For chum, don't sleep on chartreuse or white marabou jigs tipped with herring. If you're a live-bait guy, fresh herring and anchovy are your bread and butter right now.**Hot Spots**Head to the waters just west of Long Beach if you can make the drive—it's been absolutely loaded. Locally, focus your efforts around the deeper channels near Bainbridge Island and the Ballard area. Structure is your friend. Also, don't overlook the areas around the ferry lanes where current pushes baitfish through consistently.Thanks so much for tuning in today! Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's report. Tight lines out there!This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Morning’s here and the tide’s just starting to turn, folks. According to TidesChart, the last low tide was at 1:30 am with a depth of -1.64 feet, and the next high tide is coming in at 9:26 am, reaching 10.73 feet. The water’s been running a bit cold, right around 49 degrees, and the weather’s mostly clear with a little wind, just 6 mph, and a high of 57 degrees. Sunrise was at 7:07 am and sunset will be at 4:39 pm, so you’ve got a solid nine and a half hours of daylight to get out there.The fishing’s been steady, with reports from the Puget Sound Fishing Report that blackmouth and cutthroat are showing up, especially near the deeper channels and drop-offs. There’s been some good action on the buzz bombs and hoochies for pink salmon, and the roe rigs are working well for those looking for a little extra action on the bottom. The best bait right now is fresh roe, rigged up with an egg loop to keep it on the hook, and for lures, try a pink or green hoochie with a flash tail.If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, try the waters around Hood Canal and the central Puget Sound. The tide’s moving in, so focus on the incoming current, and don’t forget to check the deeper holes and the edges of the channels. The weather’s looking good, so get out there and enjoy the day.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Artificial Lure here, bringing you the local fishing report for Puget Sound and Seattle waters for today, November 16, 2025. It’s crisp out there this morning—typical November. Water temps are hovering right around 49°F and clouds are thin at just 5%, with light winds around 6 mph and gusts nudging 12 mph. Expect a high today near 57°F, with humidity at 76%. Sunrise came at 7:07 am and you’ll have until 4:39 pm to chase a bite before sunset.For tides, we started with a low at 12:38 am at -2.43 ft, saw the morning high at 8:25 am at a solid 10.99 ft—prime for a morning run! Next low comes at 1:43 pm (7.25 ft), and the last push is a 9.02 ft high at 5:51 pm. Today’s fishing peaks line up with the major lunar bite from 6:45 to 8:45 am and the evening run from 7:24 to 9:24 pm. If you need to squeeze it in, a minor window runs late morning from 11:54 to 12:54 pm. According to Tideschart.com, fish activity should be average today—expect some bites, but you’ll work for them.On the water, reports from The Outdoor Line this weekend say anglers are still finding quality chum salmon in the rivers, but the last coho are hanging in nearshore. With cooler water and ebbing crowds, the resident blackmouth (immature king salmon) are showing up in central sound hotspots. Lingcod season is closed now, but cabezon and flounder can keep things lively on the rock piles. A few late-run sea-run cutthroat are being caught near the river mouths—look for moving tides around the Duwamish, Sammamish Slough, and Dash Point.For lures and bait, local regulars are pulling blackmouth by trolling 3-inch spoons in patterns like Cop Car or Irish Cream, or Tomics fished slow behind a flasher. Needlefish hoochies in white or chartreuse and herring strip teasers are consistent producers. For cutthroat, try a small Dick Nite spoon or a sparse Clouser Minnow if you’re on the fly rod. Bait anglers are sticking with plug-cut herring or a chunk of squid if you’re after flounder off the bottom. For those fishing off piers in Seattle or Edmonds, a basic herring setup under a bobber or a metal jig bounced near the pilings is your best bet.Recent reports from locals and fishingreminder.com show that catches are mixed—bank and boat anglers around Point Defiance and Marine Area 10 are still hitting a few keeper blackmouth. Most fish are sub-legal, but a keeper or two have been landed in the deeper troughs. Shore fishers off the Des Moines Pier have picked up surf perch and the odd flounder. Those hitting early at Shilshole report some sea run cutts, but nothing red hot. Hatchery coho are just about done—last good bunch came through the Ballard Locks about a week back.Hot spots to focus on this week: try Jeff Head early on the flood tide for blackmouth, then slide south to the Narrows or Point Defiance for the afternoon tide change. For shorebound anglers, Lincoln Park Beach at the south end of West Seattle and the Edmonds Marina pier are solid bets—both offer good moving current and access to deeper water without a boat.Thanks for tuning in. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss the next report—tight lines and see you out there!This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI