• Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Kings, Cutthroat, and Pink Salmon Predictions for April 21, 2025

  • Apr 21 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Kings, Cutthroat, and Pink Salmon Predictions for April 21, 2025

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  • This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Monday, April 21st, 2025.

    We’re heading into a classic Pacific Northwest spring day. Sunrise rolled in at 6:20 am and anglers have daylight till sunset at 8:02 pm, giving plenty of opportunity to work the water before and after work. The weather is holding steady with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, a few patchy clouds, and a gentle breeze – just what you want for a solid day on the Sound.

    Let’s talk tides. We’ve got a high tide hitting just over 12 feet at 7:26 am and another big push up to about 13.5 feet right before 10 pm. Low tide drops to -0.9 feet at 1:43 pm. These swings are perfect for moving bait and drawing in bigger fish. Focus your efforts around the morning high and the afternoon tidal change for the best bite window[3].

    The fishing scene remains hot. Recent creel reports show good numbers of spring Chinook, especially around the central Sound and Admiralty Inlet. Everett, Edmonds, and Point Defiance have all seen some nice kings brought to the nets, with several fish pushing the upper teens. Cutthroat trout action is also steady, especially along Vashon and in the Tacoma Narrows[1][5].

    This year’s salmon forecast is outstanding. We’re looking at over 6 million Chinook returning, and the pink forecast is a whopping 7.76 million, nearly double the ten-year average. That means a busy summer is ahead, but even right now, limits are being filled in record time at many boat launches[2][4].

    Lure and bait choices are straightforward. For Chinook, try trolling spoons like Coho Killers or 3.5-inch Kingfisher Spoons in green or herring patterns, paired with a flasher. Herring in a helmet, either whole or plug-cut, is producing well for those drifting or mooching. For cutthroat, small Needlefish spoons or a chartreuse hoochie behind a dodger has been hot, especially when fished close to the surface during tidal swings[5].

    For hotspots, check out Point No Point for early king action and the waters off Edmonds for both salmon and cutthroat. The Tacoma Narrows is also a solid bet, especially on the outgoing tide. Don’t sleep on the public piers in Seattle either; shore anglers are seeing a few pinks and resident coho already making an appearance.

    That’s your April 21st Puget Sound report. Good luck out there, keep those lines tight, and enjoy a stellar spring day on the water.
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