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  • "Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report" offers anglers the latest updates on fishing conditions, tips, and hotspots in the Puget Sound area. Tune in daily for expert insights, local weather forecasts, and the best bait and tackle recommendations to enhance your fishing adventures in Washington's stunning aquatic landscape. Stay informed and make the most of your time on the water with this essential fishing podcast.

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  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Chinook, Early Coho, and a Massive Salmon Forecast for 2025

    Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Chinook, Early Coho, and a Massive Salmon Forecast for 2025
    Apr 23 2025
    This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

    We’re blessed with a classic Pacific Northwest spring day on the Sound. Early risers caught first light right around 6:20 am, and we’ve got fishable daylight stretching until sunset at 8:02 pm. The weather is delivering seasonally cool temps in the upper 50s to low 60s, patchy clouds, and just a light breeze—ideal conditions to get your line wet and cover some water.

    Tidal movement is looking prime for active feeding windows. The morning high tide pushed up just over 12 feet at 7:26 am, and we’ll see a healthy drop to a -0.9 foot low at 1:43 pm. Expect another solid high tide swing up to about 13.5 feet just before 10 pm. Target those tide changes—especially the morning peak and when the water starts rushing back in mid-afternoon—to increase your odds.

    Fishing activity this past week has been lively, especially with the spring Chinook and early coho moving through. April’s Springer action was reported as excellent, with quotas being hit quickly and strong catch rates all around the middle to south Sound corridors. Anglers working the Tacoma-Vashon Area and down into the South Sound have brought in solid numbers of hatchery Chinook, and the upcoming salmon forecast is looking huge—over 6 million salmon expected in Puget Sound for 2025, with the pink run forecast at 7.76 million, which will be one for the record books[2][3].

    Recently, creel reports out of Point Defiance Boathouse and the public launch have shown steady catches of Chinook
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    2 mins
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Kings, Cutthroat, and Pink Salmon Predictions for April 21, 2025

    Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Kings, Cutthroat, and Pink Salmon Predictions for April 21, 2025
    Apr 21 2025
    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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    3 mins
  • Puget Sound Spring Chinook Fishing Heats Up, Pink Salmon Forecast Promising for the Months Ahead

    Puget Sound Spring Chinook Fishing Heats Up, Pink Salmon Forecast Promising for the Months Ahead
    Apr 20 2025
    Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your April 20, 2025, Puget Sound fishing report. If you are heading out today, you are in for one of the best starts to spring we have seen in a few years.

    First, your tidal and weather conditions. We’re experiencing large spring tides, with the morning ebb lining up nicely for a dawn patrol bite, especially in the mid- to south sound. Expect a partly cloudy start with a mild breeze out of the north and temps in the low 50s. Sunrise was at 6:06 AM, and sunset will be at 8:04 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to chase down some fish.

    The early spring Chinook, or Blackmouth, season just opened for Marine Areas 10 and 11 and the fishing pressure has definitely picked up. With the opener now set for April and running Wednesdays through Saturdays, boat ramps in spots like Shilshole and Point Defiance have been busy. Catch reports from the last few days show solid Chinook action, with fish running 5 to 10 pounds but some pushing into the teens. Anglers trolling flasher-hoochie setups in 100 to 140 feet of water are finding fish, especially as the tide switches. Mooching herring has also been productive around Jeff Head and Possession Bar. Remember, in Areas 10 and 11, the daily limit is two salmon, with only one being a clipped Chinook over 22 inches, and all wild Chinook and Chum must be released[5].

    There is plenty of excitement about this year’s pink salmon forecast. WDFW projects the 2025 Puget Sound pink run at 7.76 million fish, one of the largest on record, and while they’re not in yet, it’s a good sign for the months ahead. Chinook are the main game right now, but it won’t be long before those humpies show up and add even more action[4].

    For bait and tackle, most success is coming on green splatter back hoochies and 3.5-inch spoons like the Irish Cream or Cop Car behind a rotating flasher. If you are mooching, plug-cut herring is the local favorite. Colder water means keep your troll slow and near the bottom. Don’t be afraid to work the edges of the bait balls—Chinook are feeding heavy ahead of the tidal changes.

    Hot spots this weekend continue to be Point Defiance in Area 11 and Jeff Head in Area 10. Both have seen consistent numbers of keepers over the last few checks, and there’s plenty of bait holding fish in both areas. Possession Bar has also reported some solid action for trollers early in the morning.

    That’s it for today’s Puget Sound report. Tight lines, take only what you need, and enjoy the best of spring fishing!
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