# Artificial Lure's Puget Sound Fishing Report – Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Hey 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.

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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.

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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.

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, November 15, 2025, coming to you live and local from Seattle and the surrounding bays.

We start with the weather—if you’re heading out, pack your rain gear and watch your footing near the water, as FOX 13 Seattle is reporting that heavy rain has hammered Seattle, leaving urban flooding and some lowland areas a soggy mess. A good chunk of Puget Sound remains under a Flood Advisory until this afternoon, but the rain should taper off later tonight. Winds in the Sound are changing up today—expect a slow start from the east, swinging south and ramping up to 15-25 knots by midday, then dropping off again by evening. If you’re on a smaller craft, that “Small Craft Advisory” the National Weather Service has posted means caution is more than just a good idea.

For tides, the US Harbors chart for Seattle puts this morning’s low tide right around 7:00 a.m. with the incoming pushing up toward the next high at about 1:43 p.m. Best action will be the couple hours around that incoming swing as solunar tables suggest fish will be on the move. First light hit us at 7:12 a.m., and sunset will be as early as 4:33 p.m.—the days are short, so plan accordingly.

Now onto the bite—autumn in Puget Sound means blackmouth (resident Chinook), coho, and chum salmon are all in play. According to Puget Sound, Washington Fishing Today, the runs have been decent after the October rains, and this past week has seen good numbers of coho and chums landed around Shilshole Bay, Point Defiance, and the Edmonds oil docks. Some folks are reporting bonus cutthroat trout in the estuaries and, for the bottom fishers, there’s solid action on lingcod and black rockfish near deeper reefs and structure.

Tackle talk: trolling with 3-inch spoons like Coho Killers in chartreuse, or glow/green stripe, has drawn strikes from feeding blackmouth and silvers alike. If you’re anchored up or slow drifting, herring under a slip float (blue or purple label) is money—especially if you brine it first for durability. For artificial baits, try twitching 3/8- to 1/2-ounce marabou or rabbit jigs in pink or purple for chums in the rivers and estuaries. Shore anglers are also finding success with Buzz Bombs and Rotators, especially at dawn or dusk.

If you target bottomfish, metal jigs bounced off the dropoffs between 60 and 120 feet are pulling up keeper lings and some solid black bass. For live bait options, nothing beats a sand dab or a chunk of squid fished deep, especially near rocky structure off West Point or on the Tacoma Narrows edge.

As for shellfish seekers, while razor clamming is heating up this week on the open coastal beaches, Puget Sound’s local clam beds are closed for the season, so mind your harvest rules and always check for biotoxin alerts before you dig.

Hot spots today:
- Shilshole Bay: Mixing salmon, especially just after that morning tide swing.
- Point Defiance: Trolling the clay banks is pulling in both feeder kings and silvers—watch for sea lions.
- Edmonds Oil Docks: Morning to midday bites for blackmouth and the occasional late-run coho.

Word from the Orca Network says a surplus of salmon is even attracting some trendsetting orcas back to the north sound estuaries—be sure to give them space and enjoy the show.

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Good morning fishers, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound angling report for Friday, November 14, 2025. We’re rolling into fall prime time and it’s classic November out there—think misty dawns, crisp air, and that silver-skinned promise right beneath the surface.

Let’s start with the **tides**. According to tides.net and Tide-Forecast, we’ve got a low tide at 5:54am around 2.9 feet, a robust high at 12:33pm pushing 10.2 feet, and another low at 7:27pm at about 2.7 feet. Those mid-morning to early afternoon hours will have the ebb in our favor—perfect for chasing bait and active predators. **Sunrise hit at 7:13am and the sun will duck out early, at 4:33pm**, so plan your sessions with daylight in mind[13][5].

**Weather-wise**, the National Weather Service says patchy showers moving in, so throw on your rain gear. Winds look light most of the day, but a bit gustier first thing, with things settling by afternoon—classic unsettled fall, but entirely fishable for small craft, kayaks, and beachcasters alike[7].

**On the fish front**, reports out of Washington Fish Reports and Fish Hunt Northwest say the bite has stayed strong for both salmon and bottomfish. The coho run has wound down, but some bright fish are still being caught on the move—especially around the mouths of local rivers and at deeper points. Chum are now front and center, with solid numbers pushing through the Sound’s estuaries and creek mouths.

Bottom fishers have had stellar outings with **yellowtail rockfish and lingcod**. Recent charters are averaging over six rockfish per rod and healthy keeper ling in the mix, especially when drifting structure with flounder or artificial swimbaits. Black and white plastics, as well as metal jigs, are getting the job done—don’t forget a stout fluorocarbon leader[1].

**For gear**, twitching jigs in blue, purple, or green are a top pick for chum right now. Float fishing with cured roe or shrimp just off creek mouths is another go-to. Salmon still showing are hitting on herring strip, pink hoochies, and small chartreuse flashers. If you’re headed after blackmouth, try spoons like the Coho Killer in “Cookies & Cream” or “Irish Cream.” For bottomfish, 5- to 8-ounce leadheads tipped with curly tail plastics in white or glow work well.

**Bait and hot color combos:** For bait, cured eggs and sand shrimp are dynamite for chums. Herring and anchovy strips are the ticket for late coho. When it comes to lures, try pink and chartreuse for salmon, black with metallic fleck for rockfish, and white for lingcod.

**Catches this week:** Local guides and regulars out of Shilshole and Edmonds are still boasting quality chum hauls with a few late coho mixed in, and the occasional blackmouth reported by trollers working deeper ledges. Charter returns on the west side have been running strong: Over 70 rockfish and two dozen lingcod in a single outing this week according to Washington Fish Reports[1].

**Hot spots to try:**
- **Point No Point:** Always a November favorite—chum and coho staging, especially on an outgoing tide.
- **Shilshole Bay breakwater and Meadowdale Beach:** Good shoreline access, both are producing chums for early risers.
- **Edmonds Marina**: Reports of good mixed-catch action, with orcas spotted recently off the coast to spice it up.

Crabbing is winding down, but a few folks still pulling traps around Bainbridge and Bremerton are finding keepers with chicken backs and fish carcasses.

Don’t forget, Bristol Bay Salmon Week kicks off November 17, and a bunch of Seattle’s best are featuring wild, sustainable sockeye specialities. That’s a straight connection from the fishers to our plates and worth a celebratory meal after your session[3].

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This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for November 13th, 2025.

We’re rolling into a classic brisk fall morning here in Seattle, and anglers are starting the day with cloudy skies and a chance of patchy showers—a typical November pattern. Winds are light out of the south, with daytime highs steady in the upper 40s. Sunrise hit at 7:13 am and sunset’s coming right around 4:32 pm, so remember you’re working with a pretty tight window for that after-work bite.

Checking in on the tide charts from NOAA for Seattle, we’ve got a low tide this morning at 7:46 am at 0.8 feet, rolling into a decent high at 2:28 pm at just over 10 feet. That swing is prime for moving bait and firing up predatory fish, especially around points and structure along West Seattle, Bainbridge, and up towards Edmonds.

Fishing reports this week in the Sound have been all about the late-run **chum salmon** and a very few holdover **coho**, with some bright fish still being pulled from the Green and Puyallup River mouths. Most of the saltwater chrome right now is chum, pushing in with every good tide. The trick has been fresh cut herring or anchovy—rig ‘em under a float or drift ‘em near the surface. Spinners tipped with a bit of scent are dynamite and folks using chartreuse, pink, or purple Vibrax are picking off the most fish.

Folks working jetties and local piers from Elliott Bay down to Dash Point continue to see steady action on pile perch and shiner perch, with a few nice **blackmouth chinook** being reported by early trollers working three-inch spoons or hootchies trolled low and slow behind a flasher. Best bets are the classic green/glow or white/UV combinations. Artificial sandworms on light tackle have also produced solid catches for shore-bound anglers, and some dock bonuses in the form of squid—so don’t forget your jig if you’re sticking around after sunset.

The **hot spots** right now:
- **Edmonds Pier**: Chum pushing through, blackmouth caught early on, and plenty of squid in the lights after dark.
- **Alki Beach to Duwamish Head**: Trollers are working bait schools for feeder chinook.

If you’re looking to target deepwater species like lingcod or rockfish, remember these fisheries are generally closed now for conservation, but there’s still plenty of fun picking through flounder and greenling in 30-60 feet with small jigs.

A quick heads-up: always check your WDFW regs for last-minute changes and closures as we wrap up the fall salmon season.

Wrapping it up, your best action is timed around those changing tides and working the colored water where bait gathers. Pack that rain shell and grab some extra squid jigs for dusk—those little cephalopods are making nights lively all across the Sound.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Puget Sound fishing report for Seattle and the surrounding waters, Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.

The fall pattern holds strong—temps are sitting in the mid-to-high 40s under a solid blanket of gray, with light south winds at 5 to 10 knots. Rain is expected, and the ceiling’s low, so layer up, grab the Gore-Tex, and expect wet decks. Sunrise was at 6:57 AM, and sunset will come early at 4:48 PM, meaning you’ve got a narrow window for prime daylight bites—especially those powerful tidal switches.

Today’s tides are working in our favor: according to NOAA, we saw a strong high around 6:49 AM (just over 11 feet), dropping to a modest low just after noon (about 5.8 feet), then a reload to a solid high at 5:32 PM (over 11 feet again). Those major swings around dawn and dinner are your ticket—predators are on the prowl when that current is moving.

Let’s talk bite. Salmon continue to steal the show. Coho are winding down, but you can still get into steady numbers, especially north Sound hotspots like Tulalip, Edmonds, and Point No Point. Average catches ran 5–8 lbs last week, with some honkers pushing double digits. The key? Late coho are grabbing glow hoochies, pink-white Buzz Bombs, and 3"–4" spoons like Coho Killers behind a dodger. If you’re seeing smaller bait, scale down to 3/4-ounce minnow jigs in silver or chartreuse—deadly in low light.

Chum salmon have ramped up—a mix of mid-teens pounders, beefy and aggressive, especially around river mouths like Chico Creek and the Puyallup. Marabou or flesh flies under a float, pink corkies with yarn, or drifting cured salmon eggs will get the job done. Don’t go light on hooks—chums are notorious for testing gear.

Lingcod action for the die-hards is still worth a shot. Target rocky structure using big white swimbaits jigged deep, or drift live sand dab if you can find’em. West Point and Alki have given up decent numbers of sole and dab, especially on herring strips fished off dropper rigs.

Steelhead are just starting to nose into the Sound tributaries. Gone Fishing Northwest says early arrivals are showing up near the river mouths—side-drifting cured roe or shrimp rigs are the move now.

If you’re out for cutthroat, stick to the beaches. Try 2–3 inch metal spoons or Buzz Bombs—root beer or chartreuse gets bonus bites. Most shore anglers are seeing 1–3 fish a session; mixed sizes but plenty of spunky fighters.

Crabbing? Pots are hauling steadier keepers around Port Madison and Quartermaster Harbor, especially on the incoming. Use salmon heads or turkey legs for best results; soak them off eel grass edges.

As for baits: herring (plug-cut or whole) is your go-to for salmon right now. On the piers or bank, cured salmon eggs and sand shrimp will put fish on the stringer. When things slow, tip a spoon or spinner with a sliver of herring for added scent.

Best bets for today’s session:

- Chico Creek mouth at the late-morning incoming tide for chum madness.
- Point No Point for shoreline coho and a shot at early blackmouth.
- West Seattle piers and the Shilshole breakwater for a variety: coho, sole, dab, and lingcod.
- Green Lake for the final push of the 2025 Trout Derby—tagged trout running 2–3 lbs are being caught on PowerBait and small spoons.

Keep an eye out for the evening tide swing—the predatory fish will move shallow to ambush, and any drop in rain or cloud cover might trigger a short but furious bite.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 10, 2025, Puget Sound fishing report, coming to you fresh from the Seattle waterfront just after sunrise. We’ve got classic fall PNW conditions—mostly clear early with just 5% cloud cover, temps starting in the high 40s and heading up to a comfortable 57°F by midday. Winds are light, hovering around 6 mph out of the south, with gusts up to 12. Water temps sit at a brisk 49°F. It’s a calm morning for anglers willing to layer up and chase those peak bites.

Sunrise hit at 7:07 am and you’ll want to be back at the dock by sunset, which creeps in early this time of year at 4:39 pm. Plan your trips around today’s tidal swings: Seattle’s high tides peak at 9:32 am (12.2 feet) and again at 7:29 pm (9.02 feet), with lows at 1:38 am and 3:28 pm. These big exchanges get the bait moving and the fish feeding. Best fishing times, according to Tideschart, are right at first light and again just after dinner, with a solid lunar window from 6:45 to 8:45 am and another bite at 7:24 to 9:24 pm tonight.

The Sound’s November smorgasbord is in full effect. Reports from local shops say blackmouth (resident Chinook) catches have improved over the last week, especially near Point No Point and Jeff Head. Most fish are in the 4–7 lb range, with the odd double-digit showing up for trollers putting in the hours. Coho are thinning, but you might still bump into a late-run silver, especially in deeper rips and current seams near Possession Bar.

Lingcod and cabezon are mostly done for the season, but the odd one turns up for folks jigging deep structure between Alki and Blake Island. Rockfish action remains steady in south Sound and under piers, especially mid-day when the tide’s pulling hardest.

Herring and anchovy schools are pushing in strong, so match the hatch! Your best producers remain 3–4” UV hoochies in green/chrome on flasher rigs, Silver Horde Coho Killers, or the good ol’ Cop Car spoons run 25–120 feet down. For moochers, plug-cut herring—fresh if you can get it—is drawing both blackmouth and the late straggler coho. Shore-bound anglers are sticking to sandworms and Gulp! grubs for flounder, perch, and the usual cast of bottom critters. Word is the greenling are still biting soft plastics tipped with shrimp near Lincoln Park.

For baits, nothing beats natural this time of year: salted herring, sand shrimp, or squid strips are working well. If you’re jigging, white or glow Z-Man StreakZ and curly-tail grubs are hot—especially first light at Shilshole and Brown’s Point.

If you’re looking for a couple of hotspots, head north to Jeff Head for trolling (watch your line angles in the tide rip), or check out the drop-offs at Edmonds Marina where the blackmouth are cruising the contour lines. Kayak anglers report solid mixed-bag action off Golden Gardens, especially on the outgoing tide.

Don’t forget—a light rain is in the afternoon forecast, so pack those layers and keep a dry bag handy. Rain on the way usually perks up that blackmouth bite, so stick around for the evening tide if you can.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the fresh scoop from Puget Sound and the Seattle waterfront on Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Let’s kick things off with the essentials. The **tides** are working in our favor this morning. According to Tideschart.com, we had a low tide around 12:46 a.m. at -3.15 ft, with the next **major high tide at 8:30 a.m.** peaking at 12.47 ft. That will recede to a 7.84 ft low at 2:05 p.m., followed by a modest 9.97 ft high at 6:24 p.m. Fish those early high-water transitions, especially along structured shorelines and near creek mouths.

**Sunrise hit at 7:07 a.m. and sunset will come quick at 4:40 p.m.** Plan your outings around those windows for best light and active fish. The day’s **tidal coefficient is low—only a 33 this morning—so don’t expect crazy currents, but it also means baitfish and target species are less scattered and easier to locate.**

**Weather’s classic late fall Seattle:** According to the NWS marine forecast, expect cloudy skies, 52–55° temps, and light southerly winds at 8–12 knots. That light breeze will keep the water moving enough to bring scent and lure movement alive, but won’t turn the Sound sloppy. Visibility is good, so pack both finesse and some flash.

**Fishing activity has been solid for November.** The Outdoor Line on 710 Seattle Sports reports a huge surge of returning chum in the Sound this week—over a million chums have pushed through, so local rivers and estuaries are LOADED. Along our saltwater stretches, winter blackmouth (resident chinook) action has been decent, with best catches coming at first light and again just before the afternoon drop. Some coho are still showing around Edmonds and down by Lincoln Park, but most are color-worn at this point.

If you’re bottom fishing, expect **lingcod and black rockfish** to still be hungry near the deeper reefs and rock piles. Lingcod have been hitting hard on swimbaits and herring near Alki and the Edmonds oil docks; big jigs tipped with squid or scented paddle tails are both effective and easy to fish. Wikipedia notes that **lingcod are “aggressive predators”**—they’ll slam anything flashy or moving erratically right now.

**For lures and bait:** Salmon folks are swinging 3.5-inch spoons in cop-car and Irish Cream patterns, hoochies behind chartreuse flashers, and anchovy or herring strip baits. Critical tip: Slow your troll and work those drop-offs hard at the top and bottom of the tide swings. For chums, twitching 1/2- to 3/4-oz. pink and purple jigs is the ticket. Don’t forget eggs or sand shrimp if you’re closer to the river mouths.

Crabbing has also opened up for a bonus season, especially in Marine Area 10—dungeness and red rock limits are commonplace right outside Shilshole and over by Bainbridge.

Here are a couple **hot spots** to circle:
- **Jefferson Head:** Always solid for winter blackmouth, especially on the flood tide. Work the 90–140-foot line.
- **Lincoln Park to Alki Point:** Early morning for coho and resident chinook, with the odd late hatchery coho hanging around.
- **Edmonds Oil Docks:** Likely spot for lingcod and bass right now, especially with vertical jigging.

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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, November 8th Puget Sound fishing report—straight from Seattle’s salty backyard, where fall’s in full swing and the water’s busy despite that typical Northwest drizzle.

We’ve got a chilly start with the mercury sitting at 42 degrees, climbing to a high near 48 today. The sky’s socked in with heavy cloud cover, and there’s a light rain falling off and on, just enough to keep your rain gear honest. Winds are mild at 6 mph, so sound-crossings should be easy on the hull. The water temp’s a consistent 54 degrees—not bad for November. Humidity’s high, so expect your guides to fog up a bit if you’re drifting out there before sunrise.

Sunrise at 7:47 am gives you a decent window for a hot early bite, and sunset wraps up at 5:59 pm. Today’s tide swings set up well for mid-morning and late-afternoon action. High tide hits at 10:59 am (9.15 ft), dropping to a low at 3:51 pm (7.61 ft), then another high at 6:56 pm (8.14 ft). Prime fishing times fall from 4:26 to 6:26 am and then again 4:58 to 6:58 pm, aligning nicely with the lunar influence. That’s when you’ll want your bait in the water—especially around structure or current rips.

Salmon is still king here. Recent catch reports from area charters and the docks point to solid numbers of **coho (silver) and a few quality late-run chinook**. Shore and pier anglers at places like Edmonds and Shilshole have been reporting steady coho action—most fish between 6 and 10 pounds, with the occasional jack running smaller. Keep an eye out for those showy jumps and, of course, the classic acrobatics when a coho hits the deck. Chinook are hanging deeper, usually in 40-70 feet, so get your presentations down.

If you’re out in a small boat, try the **west side of Bainbridge Island**—Yeomalt Point, Restoration Point—or the **south end of Whidbey at Possession Bar**. Shore pounders, the Seattle piers are a great bet, especially early or late incoming tide; don’t overlook Seacrest and the Elliott Bay piers.

Best lure report for today: coho continue to crush **3.5” spoons (Coho Killer, Kingfisher) in cop car and green/glow patterns**, trolled 25-45 feet down behind a small flasher. Herring—whole or strip—rigged behind a green or UV flasher is also putting fish on deck, especially for chinook. For the early birds or when the bite gets touchy, switch to hootchies (white or green) with scent; that’s been the ticket lately. Don’t forget the herring oil, especially in today’s rain.

Other notable catches: Blackmouth (resident chinook) are showing as the fall transitions to winter, with a few shorts but some keepers reported down at Point Defiance and Elliott Bay. Chum salmon are pushing in and can be surprisingly feisty—try pink jigs or chartreuse marabou under a float in the creeks and estuaries for some bonus action.

The bait shop chatter is all about the squid, too; the Elliott Bay and Edmonds piers are seeing nightly limits, so pack your squid jigs and headlamps if you’re planning to stay after dark—great action for families and a tasty treat.

To sum up for today: thick clouds and a steady drizzle, strong late-run salmon fishing, classic fall tides, and fishable winds. Focus your effort mid-morning through late afternoon for coho and chinook, with prime lure colors in green/glow and white/pink setups. Herring and squid are the go-to baits across the board.

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This is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Friday, November 7th, 2025 Puget Sound fishing report, live from Seattle.

We finally get a breather after this week’s rowdy conditions. Last night brought lingering showers, gusty southern winds, hail, and even a few lightning flashes across the Sound. Storm drains had a hard time keeping up, leaving some standing water about, but thankfully, the weather’s mellowing into the weekend. According to KOMO News, we’re heading into a stretch of partly sunny, crisp autumn days starting today—with morning fog possible, especially in the south Sound. Expect highs in the low 50s, lows edging into the 40s, and light southerly winds around 5 to 10 knots. The sky will show off sunrise at 7:01 AM and sunset at 4:41 PM.

Tide tables from NOAA have us riding a mixed tide today: low at 6:03 AM (0.46 feet) and 5:30 PM (0.43 feet), highs at 11:14 AM (2.59 feet) and 11:09 PM (3.02 feet). That means solid current movement late morning through noon and again just before dark.

All that recent wind and rain has stirred the water, but fishing action is picking up as things settle. Reports from local guides and tackle shops say blackmouth (resident Chinook) have started showing across mid-Sound—Elliott Bay and Shilshole are giving up keeper fish for those running flasher-hoochie combos right along the drop-offs in 120-180 feet of water. Green and chartreuse are the hot colors after all this rain and cloudy water. Scent up your lures; herring strips or a dab of anise oil is bringing more hits, according to regulars at Ballard’s docks.

The migrating chum salmon are plugging through the northern Sound—try Point No Point and the Edmonds oil docks. Most folks throwing purple/chartreuse Vibrax spinners or pitching cut-plug herring under a float are scoring as the tide builds. Some surprisingly bright coho are still straggling in at the beach, with a few late hatchery silvers grabbing 2.5" pink/white Buzz Bombs at Lincoln Park and the west side of Alki.

Lingcod and cabezon action is slowing as temperatures drop—still, seasoned anglers tossing white curly tail jigs around the breakwaters at Shilshole and the pilings off Pier 86 have picked up a few decent fish near slack tide.

For bottom fishing, Elliott Bay and the mouth of the Duwamish are best for flounder and true cod. Try a drop-shot rig with sandworms or shrimp bits—small hooks, light gear, and a slack tide window for the most bites.

Crabbing is closed now for most areas around Seattle, but shrimpers are having some luck with spot prawns in deeper troughs out by Kingston when the weather lets up.

If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots to try this weekend, don’t pass up:
- **Point Wells**—good blackmouth action on the outgoing morning tide, with anglers trolling 3-inch silver/green spoon setups running just off bottom.
- **West Seattle’s Lincoln Park shoreline**—beach casters have nabbed both coho and chums during morning twilight, especially at the mouth of Fauntleroy Creek on the flooding tide.

Best lures and baits right now include glow-green hoochies, cut-plug herring, Vibrax spinners in purple/chartreuse, silver spoons, and pink Buzz Bombs. Don't forget bait scent—the water is still murky, and fish are tracking by smell.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Thursday, November 6th, 2025. The sun popped up at 7:02 this morning, and we'll see it set early at 4:44 this afternoon. Short days and damp air—that’s November fishing in Seattle.

Weather-wise, the marine zone is under a Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM, courtesy of the National Weather Service. Southerly winds are gusting up to 20 knots and there’s a steady drizzle with the thermometer hovering in the upper 40s.

For tides, we’re seeing a big swing: high tide hit at 5:38 am with 12.4 feet, then the ebb drops to a low at 11:03 am, back up to a high around 4:04 pm, before crashing way down to -3.64 feet near 11:10 tonight. With that kind of exchange, the morning flood and afternoon ebb both give you prime opportunities to target feeding fish as moving water stirs up the bait[Seattle Puget Sound tide charts].

Fish are active. Local podcasts are buzzing about coho, chum, and lingcod stacking up all across central and southern Puget Sound, taking full advantage of the rain and cool temps. The chum have been thick in the usual drainages—Green River, Puyallup, and around Point Defiance. Bank anglers are finding coho from the piers at Edmonds and Shilshole early and late, especially on the outgoing tide[Puget Sound fishing report, Nov 5, 2025].

Boat anglers report solid numbers too, hooking into chrome-bright coho averaging 5–8 pounds, with some approaching double digits. Lingcod action has picked up down by Tacoma Narrows and the rock piles around West Point, where jigging in 60–120 feet puts toothy ones in the net[Puget Sound fishing report, Nov 5, 2025].

As for hot lures and bait, the verdict is pretty clear: chartreuse Vibrax spinners, pink hoochies, and Buzz Bombs are all taking coho, especially when tipped with a strip of herring or squid. Chum are slamming purple and green yarn flies and marabou jigs fished under a float; add a little scent for best results. Lingcod want big soft plastics bounced off the bottom—think curlytail grubs in white or blue, rigged on 2- to 4-ounce heads[Gone Fishing Northwest, Nov 5, 2025].

If you're after a specific bite:
- For coho, look to the ship canal mouth, Meadow Point, or the mouth of the Duwamish on the early flood.
- Target chum in the tidal reaches below the Puyallup or in Quilcene Bay, where fresh arrivals are still pushing through.
- Lingcod are staging around Dolphin Point and the Alki reefs—bring stout tackle.

Tulalip Bay has lit up with a hot bite recently, drawing crowds but still giving up quick limits in the morning if you can beat the wind and rain. The most productive times are that first light bite on the incoming or right as the ebb starts flowing out. Best baits up north? Herring strips on a dropper or trolling with a UV flasher and Ace-Hi Fly[Tulalip Fishing Report].

One more thing—the tidal coefficient today is pretty low, meaning weaker current and more subtle water movement during slack. That means it’s even more important to hit moving water at the beginning or end of each tide swing[Tides4Fishing, Seattle].

That’s the scoop from the Sound. Grab rain gear, fish the moving water, and don’t be afraid to experiment with both hardware and bait—November’s got surprises for those who stay persistent.

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Today’s sunrise in Seattle hit at 6:59am, and sunset’s dropping early at 4:45pm, signaling real November action on the Sound. We’re working with a big morning high tide at 4:44am, peaking around 11.6 feet, then sliding into a mid-morning low at 10:08am (5.8 feet), before another high at 3:20pm. That evening ebb will be prime for shore-based casting and squid jigging, with the late dusk bringing those squid in close[10].

Weather’s classic fall Puget Sound—expect cool temps in the mid-40s to low-50s, persistent cloud cover, and light northwest wind at 10 knots. Rain is spotty but not drenching, just enough to remind you it's proper Seattle fishing weather according to the National Weather Service.

Salmon chatter is quiet. Puget Sound Anglers note the closure of most salmon fishing, lining up with recent reports showing sparse Chinook returns and most local runs below recovery targets. Biologists—and some hungry southern resident orcas—are still waiting for better numbers. If you’re out for salmon, focus on river mouths where late chum sometimes show, but don’t expect much. Chinook are down, and recent surveys from the Center for Whale Research underscore their importance, not only to anglers but also to orca survival. If you do find one, count it a win and snap a pic for the boat log.

Squid jigging is the biggest November draw right now. Evenings around the Edmonds pier and downtown Seattle lights are firing up, especially on the incoming tide after sunset. Classic jigs in pink, green, or glow are top producers—drop ‘em under the lights and bounce gently off bottom for best results. Reports from Puget Sound Anglers say numbers are solid, with buckets filling up after dusk, especially on calm nights[6].

Bottom fishing’s a reliable fallback, with plenty of ratfish, flounder, and dogfish on tap. “Salish Current” reports ratfish are almost an accidental certainty when bouncing bait along the bottom. If you’re after flounder or sole, stick with a high-low rig baited with herring strips or squid; offshore structure near West Point and Shilshole always delivers steady action. The ratfish, bizarre as they are, make up the bulk catches on trawl surveys, so don't be surprised by their frequency.

Crabbing’s closed in most spots, but don’t forget the clamming. WDFW has razor clam digs running daily through the ninth at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, and Mocrocks; Puget Sound beaches aren’t open, but the tides are right for checking legal locations. Check toxin levels before heading out—domoic acid closures are still in effect depending on last-minute tests[3].

Today’s hot spots:
- **Edmonds Pier:** Squid action after dark. Lure up with pink and glow jigs for best results.
- **Elliott Bay:** Early morning and late afternoon for mixed flounder and ratfish. Use herring or squid strips near the grain terminal pilings.
- **Shilshole Marina breakwater:** Good bets for bottom fish at high tide, especially for family-friendly dock fishing.

Best lures and bait for Puget Sound this week:
- Squid jigs (pink/glow)
- Herring strips and squid for bottom fish
- Sabikis if you want a mix

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Artificial Lure with your Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Puget Sound fishing report, coming at you local and live from rainy Seattle.

Sunrise this morning was at 6:49 am with sunset at 4:45 pm, so anglers have just about 10 hours of daylight to get their lines in. The tides are swinging nicely: we saw a low at 4:45 am down to -0.7 feet, and expect a high hitting around 1:26 pm peaking near 7.9 feet. The prime bite window today is late morning into early afternoon, with solid tidal push and lunar rise stacking the deck just right—especially between 9:45 and noon, plan your casts accordingly according to local tide charts and NOAA.

Weather is signature November Sound: steady rain, full-on cloud cover, and a cool 54°F. Winds are gentle, under 5 knots from the east, and humidity is near-total. Water temps are holding cold at about 49°F, so rain gear and some fingerless gloves will keep you fishing comfortably. The marine forecast from the National Data Buoy Center echoes the local chatter—expect rain all day, with barely a ripple at 2 feet or less on the water.

Despite the chill, fish activity remains solid. Late-run **coho salmon** are still rolling through—recent reports from Edmonds Pier and Shilshole Bay have been packed with locals picking up silvers averaging 4 to 8 pounds. Bank and kayak anglers are reporting daily limits if you hit the right tide, with some bonus **blackmouth chinook** (immature kings) caught outside Elliott Bay. Evergreen shorelines like Lighthouse Park and the Tacoma Narrows are giving up mixed bags: expect **flounder, true cod, and rockfish** for those working drop-shot rigs or bait along the bottom.

South Sound—Point Defiance and the mouth of the Duwamish—has seen a bump in **sea-run cutthroat** and occasional bullhead. According to Gone Fishing Northwest, bullhead schools are moving shallow this week with the temperature drop.

As for lures and bait, today’s theme is downsized and bold. With stained water and low light, **3-inch chartreuse and pink hoochies** with flash skirts are crushing coho. For cutthroat, classic **Dick Nites** or minnow-profile soft plastics—the Sand Lance swimbaits—are getting solid strikes. Trollers are having best luck slow-rolling **fresh herring strips**, while bait anglers around Mukilteo and Alki are seeing action with **sand shrimp under a float**. For bottom fish, nightcrawlers and squid chunks are the ticket.

If you want to maximize your odds, target these two hotspots:

- **Shilshole Bay Marina Breakwater**: Coho and blackmouth are holding deep and mid-depth. Metal spoons jigged vertically or mooched cut-plug herring have been the go-to.

- **Edmonds Pier**: Dawn to mid-morning is best for salmon; try a blood-red spinner blade tipped with shrimp for a fast bite.

Keep an eye out—nearly all of the region’s endangered Southern Resident killer whales were spotted off Vashon Island this weekend. As CBS News and the Center for Whale Research note, it’s crucial to fish with care—use barbless hooks and handle any wild fish gently. Salmon numbers matter for these whales’ survival, so mind area closures and selective gear rules.

As we wrap, don’t forget: the health of our fisheries is everyone’s responsibility, especially as this rain brings runoff and contaminants into the Sound, as WDFW and the University of Washington have been tracking. Respect the resource, pack out your trash, and support local conservation.

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Artificial Lure here, reporting live for Monday, November 3, 2025, with your Puget Sound fishing roundup.

We kicked off the day with a sunrise at 6:48 am and expect the sunset to hit at 4:45 pm, giving us a crisp 10 hours of daylight on the water according to local tide charts and NOAA. Tidal movement is moderate today: low tide swung through early at about 4:45 am (around -0.7 ft), with the next high cresting at 1:26 pm, reaching about 7.9 ft. That means best fishing windows fall late morning and early afternoon, especially from 9:48 am to 11:48 am coinciding with the lunar influence.

The weather? Classic fall Seattle damp—steady light rain punctuated by total cloud cover, temp around 54°F, winds gentle at 4 mph, humidity near 99%. Water temps are chilly at 49°F, so dress for wet, cool conditions and don’t forget those rain layers.

Fish activity in the Sound is steady; late-season coho salmon are still being taken, though they’re getting smart, so presentation counts. Locals report solid action near Edmonds Pier and down at Shilshole Bay, with bank anglers and kayak fishing both producing. Puget Sound Beach Fishing maps confirm these spots as reliable access points for chinook and coho, while the Duwamish mouth and Point Defiance in Tacoma are showing some surging sea-run cutthroat and bullhead schools this week, too, per Gone Fishing Northwest’s latest updates.

Catch counts for the weekend leaned into silver: several boats reported limits of coho averaging 4–8 pounds, with an occasional blackmouth chinook in the mix, especially outside Elliott Bay. Evergreen shoreline regulars have been scoring mixed bags—flounder, true cod, and rockfish showing up for those working drop-shot rigs off Tacoma Narrows and Lighthouse Park.

On lures and bait, the ticket today is downsizing. With murky water and low light, chartreuse and pink 3” hoochies rigged with a twinkle skirt are reliable for salmon. For cutthroat, minnow-profile soft plastics, like the classic Dick Nite or Sand Lance swimbaits, are turning heads. Don’t ignore bait: fresh herring strips trolled slow or sand shrimp under a float are producing around Mukilteo and Alki. Bank anglers swear by nightcrawlers for flounder and perch.

Two hotspots to hit:
- **Shilshole Bay Marina Breakwater**: Coho and blackmouth are staging for out-migration; jigging with metal spoons and mooching cut-plug herring have been hot.
- **Edmonds Pier**: Morning bite is best for salmon, with blood-red spinner blades paired with shrimp-tipped hooks.

Pay attention to conservation—the Southern Resident killer whales are still hanging in the Sound, only 73 left per CBS News and conservation reports. Their fate is tied to salmon success, so mind closures, use barbless hooks, and handle wild fish with kid gloves.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Sunday morning report for Puget Sound and the Seattle waterfront, November 2nd, 2025. The sun popped up right at 6:55 a.m., with sunset rolling in at 4:49 p.m., giving us just shy of 10 hours of daylight to put lines in the water before things get dark and chilly. Weather’s on the classic fall side: low 40s early, mid-50s for the high if we’re lucky, mostly cloudy and a light south breeze at 5–10 knots according to the Marine Weather Service, but no major storms rolling through.

Tides are moving in steady cycles today. Our highs are at 1:47 a.m. (8.8 feet) and a heavier 1:58 p.m. (11.7 feet). Lows hit at 7:35 a.m. (2.1 feet) and 8:37 p.m. (1.6 feet), so prime bites will cluster around the early morning ebb and the afternoon fill—watch those transitions for heavy movement. The tidal coefficient sits pretty low through the morning, which means smaller currents and subtle swings, so finesse and slow presentations will get more attention.

The big story on the saltwater lately has been the burst of late-season coho rolling south, with anglers seeing solid numbers around Elliott Bay, Shilshole, and down toward Tacoma’s harbors. Reports from The Outdoor Line and local forums back this up, with most boats tacking on at least a couple nice silvers per trip. Blackmouth (resident chinook) action has begun to pick up as water cools, especially off West Point and further out near Kingston, though most keepers are just under 10 pounds. Lingcod season’s closed now, but plenty of folks are switching to fall flounder and sole near the shallows off Des Moines and Alki.

Pier anglers have found dependable catch rates for surf perch and smaller flatfish using bits of sand shrimp and clam, especially around the downtown piers. Squid jigging off the piers after sunset has been red hot the last few evenings—classic pink and glow tube jigs are the consistent winners for getting buckets filled.

If you’re chasing coho, go with a 3-inch silver or blue-green spoon—Coho Killers and Needlefish have been the top hardware, trolled behind a seven-ounce sinker from 40 to 80 feet deep. Herring strips rigged with a small dodger are also drawing strikes in the morning on a slow troll. For blackmouth, small chrome-plated hoochies and white glow flashers are the ticket, with downriggers set tight to the bottom contours off West Point and Restoration Point.

Hot spots worth a mention today:
- **Elliott Bay**: Trollers are finding action near the ferry lanes and terminal piers, especially from dawn till 9 a.m.
- **Shilshole Marina**: Deep water off the breakwall’s been productive for coho and blackmouth, and the public fishing pier sees steady squid catches after dark.
- **Des Moines Marina**: Surprising numbers of flounder and sole within an hour after the morning low tide.

Bait selection is all about matching the hatch: cut-plug herring is still unbeatable for boaters. Bank anglers should stick with sand shrimp, clam bits, or natural-colored grub jigs. If you’re working the piers for squid, swap your regular jigs for a UV glow after sunset—locals swear by it, and the catches prove it.

Before heading out, double-check for minor localized flooding in low-lying Snoqualmie areas according to King County reports, and look out for slick launch ramps—better safe than sorry.

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Fishing friends, today’s report from Puget Sound Seattle kicks off with classic November conditions. Sunrise is at 7:55 a.m. and sunset drops early at 5:52 p.m., so plan your casts accordingly. The weather’s calling for a gusty, wet morning with a Small Craft Advisory in effect; south winds start mild but climb up to 25 knots, so boat anglers: keep safe, hug the shorelines, and scout your leeward bays.

For Saturday, November 1st, local tide charts peg a 2.23 ft low tide around 7:41 a.m., rising to a 11.09 ft high at 2:25 p.m., with another falling tide by evening[Seattle Puget Sound tide chart]. That mid-day flood brings prime water movement—fish will be active during this swing, especially around flats, creek mouths, and edges of submerged structure.

Now to what’s biting. Week’s headlines have been about the late chum salmon run—these bruisers are swirling near estuaries like the mouth of the Duwamish and along Lincoln Park's shoreline. Reports from Northwest Fishing Magazine say chum catches have been steady; most boats are finding five to seven fish per outing, though some bank anglers have landed even more on strong outgoing tides. Don't overlook coho, either; resident silvers are holding deeper around Bainbridge Island and West Point, most weighing in at two to eight pounds lately. Crabbing closes soon, but pots last weekend near Shilshole, Edmonds, and Vashon were stuffed heavy with keeper Dungeness—locals are hauling doubles.

For gear, match your lure to the bite: chum are slamming 3/8 oz pink corky setups or chartreuse marabou jigs, especially tipped with shrimp. Coho are switching between white hootchie rigs and mini pink spoons; troll these just above the kelp beds for best results. Herring cut-plug remains the classic Puget Sound bait for both salmon species—brined overnight for firm presentation, then run slow behind a dodger for flash. Shore casters should toss glow spoons at first light, especially after the recent rainfall has muddied the water.

Top hot spots for today:
- Lincoln Park south beach is putting up steady numbers of chum on both tides, with bonus cutthroat in the mix when fishing the softer pockets.
- Richmond Beach is seeing an uptick in coho action—try working directly off the point during peak incoming, where the bait schools stack.
- Golden Gardens jetty is productive for mixed bag: try there late in the afternoon when high water clears in, tossing jigs or plunking shrimp-tipped gear.

As November pushes on, temperature drops and daylight shrinks, but that makes mid-day fishing windows extra sweet. Remember to double-check those regulations on salmon and crab before heading out—closures come fast this time of year.

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday, October 31, 2025 Puget Sound fishing report. If you’re heading out this Halloween morning, get ready for a classic chilly, gray Seattle start—temps hovering in the mid-40s, patchy fog, and some drizzle possible. Winds will pick up this afternoon, with a Gale Warning already posted from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, favoring those early birds on the water, so keep an eye on conditions—especially smaller craft (according to NOAA Marine Weather).

Sunrise hit at 7:52 this morning and you’ll have daylight until 5:52 tonight. As for tides, today’s first low was about 6:40 AM at just under 2 feet, giving way to a big high at 1:59 PM—over 11 feet—then an evening low around 8:30 at a little under 5 feet. These hearty fall swings bring strong moving water—the afternoon flood tide is a prime window for hungry fish on the bite (from Tide-Forecast and TidesChart).

Water’s cooling off but there’s fire in the action. We’re still catching late-run coho and the very last of the pinks higher up the Sound and in certain rivers, but much of the attention is turning to the classic fall chum salmon push. These brutes are rowdy and showing up strong from the Green River mouth up through Possession Bar and over at Hoodsport. Reports the past couple days show limits coming in the mornings when anglers find the current breaks—look for rolling pods if the light is good. Herring-pattern spinners, purple/chartreuse hoochies, and eggs under a float near river mouths are top producers. Several locals scored limits by 10 AM yesterday near Edmonds tossing orange Vibrax spinners.

Blackmouth (resident chinook) are becoming more active, especially in the morning ebb around Elliott Bay, Shilshole, and Southworth. Trollers picking up 6-8 pound fish dragging green and white glow flashers with 3" to 3.5" Coho Killers or Cookies and Cream spoons 80–120 feet down.

Bottomfish fans: spiny dogfish sharks are thick and providing non-stop action almost everywhere—great fun for light tackle, especially in the area south of Vashon and Point Defiance. You’ll find some healthy cabezon and pile perch in the rockier shallows. If you’re just looking to bend a rod, a chunk of herring or even squid strips will keep you busy.

Lingcod are closed in Marine Area 10, but keepers are coming up further north near Deception Pass in deeper water. Always make sure you’re checking this year’s regs before targeting any bottomfish.

For crabbing, it’s late in the season but pots are still pulling up firm Dungeness in West Seattle (Alki), Port Orchard, and by the Edmonds ferry dock—chicken a top bait right now. Remember, check for updates on legal areas and limits.

Today’s hot spots:
- **Hoodsport**: Chum thick in the salt and scent baits work best—try eggs or shrimp.
- **Possession Bar**: Late coho and early blackmouth, best on the morning tide change.
- **Shilshole Bay**: Steady mixed-bag action—salmon, dogfish, and good crabbing near the locks.
- **Point Defiance**: Chum salmon near the sand spit, solid blackmouth off the flats deeper.

Grab your Gore-Tex, pack some hand warmers, and don’t forget the net—these fish don’t quit easy! For lures, think flashy and noisy: orange and chartreuse for chum, smaller spoons or hootchies for blackmouth, and if it’s perch or dogfish, bait is king.

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Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound daily fishing report for Thursday, October 30th, 2025. We're rolling into late fall, and while mornings start crisp, the fish and local scene are still showing plenty of life.

First, your **tidal report**: Today we saw a **morning low tide around 5:34 a.m.**, with the next **high tide peaking at 1:22 p.m.** before dropping off to another low at 8:08 p.m. Tidal coefficients are sitting low, meaning only mild current, so fish might be holding deeper or tighter to structure—expect subtle shifts rather than dramatic runs of action according to Tides4Fishing. We’re in those typical short days; **sunrise was at 7:51 a.m. and sunset clocks in tonight at 5:53 p.m.**, so plan your outings accordingly.

**Weather-wise**, expect typical late-October vibes. According to NOAA, it's a cool start in the 40s, climbing to the mid-50s, with patchy clouds and a slight east wind. Should be dry today, so you'll have comfortable conditions for casting.

On to **fish activity**: Salmon season is winding down, but the late run of **chum ("dog") salmon** is creating a commotion in estuaries and river mouths, and local anglers are still pulling a few hard-fighting coho in open Sound. Reports from recent days suggest **chum are thick around the Nisqually delta**, and folks are still picking up some **coho in the shipping lanes** off Edmonds and Shilshole—mostly early or late in the day. The big October push of pinks is long gone; the last holdovers are now way upriver or spawned out.

If it’s bottomfish you’re after, the **lingcod bite remains respectable within the 120-foot contour,** especially near rocky reefs off West Seattle and Southworth. **Pier anglers** at Seacrest and Des Moines are still landing **flounder and an occasional cabezon.** For the crabbers, Dungeness have been moving, and pots set near Alki or Possession Bar on an incoming tide are worth checking.

**Recent catches**: According to Puget Sound Fishing Report, yesterday saw a couple of limits of coho salmon come off the boats trolling near Edmonds. Beach fishers reported a handful of decent chum near Lincoln Park in West Seattle, mainly turning up at dawn. Lingcod and flounder continue to bend rods along the city piers, with squid jiggers on the Elliott Bay waterfront also doing well at night.

**Best lures and bait** this week:
- For salmon, try a **purple/chartreuse hoochie behind a green flasher** or a **cut-plug herring**, especially if the water’s a bit murky from recent rain—tips endorsed by Gone Fishing Northwest.
- Chum salmon respond well to **pink yarn flies or jigs tipped with scent** near river mouths.
- Lingcod are hammering **white swimbaits and large herring** on a dropper rig.
- For flounder and general bottomfish, a **simple chunk of squid or sandworm** on a Carolina rig is a go-to.
- Squid jigs in natural or pink patterns have found success lately for the nocturnal pier crowd.

For **hot spots**, I'd set my sights on:
- **Edmonds Marina breakwater:** coho and an occasional blackmouth.
- **Lincoln Park shoreline:** best at sunrise for chum and possibilities for late coho.
- **West Seattle’s Alki reefs and Seacrest pier:** productive for flounder and squid at night.

And if you’re feeling lucky, remember there’s still one day left to enter the WDFW Trout Derby across local lakes, winding up October 31st—grab that tag if you land a winner.

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