• Catching Spring Chinook in Puget Sound's Hotspots on April 14, 2025

  • Apr 14 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Catching Spring Chinook in Puget Sound's Hotspots on April 14, 2025

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  • The Puget Sound fishing scene today, April 14, 2025, offers promising opportunities for anglers targeting Chinook salmon, particularly in Marine Areas 10 (Seattle-Bremerton) and 11 (Tacoma-Vashon). The weather is cooperative with partly cloudy skies and temperatures rising from a crisp 47°F in the morning to mid-50s by the afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:39 AM, and sunset will be at 7:39 PM, providing plenty of daylight for action on the water. The tides are crucial today; focus on the outgoing tide at hotspots like Jeff Head and Kingston’s inner bowl in Marine Area 10, as well as Point Defiance’s Slag Pile and Clay Banks in Area 11. During the incoming tide, President’s Point in Area 10 and Dalco Point in Area 11 are excellent bets.

    The Chinook fishery, which opened April 2, has been producing well. Anglers are seeing good numbers of legal-sized Chinook over the 22-inch limit for hatchery-marked fish. These spring Blackmouth are biting best close to the bottom in depths of 90-200 feet. Be prepared to troll deep and use gear that stays within 10 feet of the seabed.

    Effective lures for Chinook today include:
    - Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in patterns like "Cookies and Cream" and "Irish Cream."
    - Tomic Plugs (#602 or #603) with a setback of 30-40 feet behind the downrigger clip.
    - Gold Star 3.5 Octopus Squid in colors like Green Dot and Purple Haze, rigged with flashers.
    If you’re mooching or jigging, brined herring and Puget Pounder Jigs are excellent for consistent results. UV and glow lures are also effective, particularly in deeper, low-light conditions.

    Recent reports indicate Marine Area 10’s Jeff Head and Kingston areas have been producing well during tidal transitions. In Marine Area 11, Point Defiance’s Slag Pile and Dalco Point are solid choices. For those without downriggers, mooching with bait like Red Label Herring remains a solid option.

    With manageable weather, optimal tidal changes, and a healthy Chinook salmon run in progress, today is shaping up to be a stellar day for fishing in Puget Sound. Check regulations to stay updated on quotas and emergency closures. Tight lines!
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