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Late Summer Salmon Bonanza in Puget Sound
Published 7 months, 4 weeks ago
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Morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your September 3rd, 2025, fishing report for the waters in and around Puget Sound, Seattle.
We’re coming off a gorgeous sunrise at 6:26 a.m., and you’ll have daylight until about 7:51 p.m. Get out early or stay late—the fish are active when the light changes. The tide pushed low this morning around 4:15 a.m. and swings up to high at 11:34 a.m., then another low tide will hit about 4:20 p.m. These moderate tidal swings mean current movement is there, but nothing too crazy; perfect conditions for controlled drifts and productive trolling, so time your trips around those tide changes.
Weatherwise, it’s a classic late-summer Puget Sound day. Expect light north winds 5 to 10 knots picking up just a bit in the afternoon, waves running under 2 feet, and mild temps. Visibility is good, and there’s no rain in sight, so whether you’re casting from shore or heading out in the kayak, today’s a go.
On the fishing front, the big word is **salmon**. Fresh coho have been moving through all week, with solid numbers reported off West Point and down near Point Defiance. Anglers are scoring both resident and ocean-run fish in the 4-to-7-pound class, and that’s just right for the grill. Trolling’s been the ticket—try a green and silver hoochie or a UV flasher and a 32-inch leader paired with a 3.5-inch spoon. Moochers have done just as well rigging up herring with a slow roll at 70 to 100 feet; that herring helmet rig you see the locals using lets you get a perfect spin, which salmon can’t resist.
Keep an eye out for pink salmon too—odd-numbered years mean bumper pinks, and they’ve been thick from Everett down to Brown’s Point. Get your hands on pink or chartreuse buzz bombs, or if you’re on the beach, try a pink hoochie under a float. They’re feeding aggressively—don’t be afraid to go small and bright.
Don’t pass up a little bottom fishing either—lingcod and cabezon have been landed, especially around the pilings and the artificial reefs off Shilshole. Use a white grub jig or a 6-inch swim bait and drop them right into the structure.
Crabbing has slowed, but a few Dungeness are still coming up in the deeper pots between Edmonds and Whidbey.
For bait, you can’t beat fresh herring trolled behind a flasher for coho, but if you’re light on bait, switch to a glow hoochie, especially if you’re fishing deep or in that early morning murk. Glow lures are hot right now and give you an edge when you’re down in the 100-foot zone.
Hot spots today:
- West Point sand spit: great tidal movement and bait balls drawing in chinook and coho.
- Browns Point to Dash Point: great beach access for pinks and coho, especially a couple hours on either side of the tide change.
In summary: tides are mellow, water’s warm, weather’s stable, and salmon are on the chew—just what we like to see this time of year.
Thanks for tuning in to your Puget Sound fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe, and tell your dock mates—Artificial Lure says tight lines!
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
We’re coming off a gorgeous sunrise at 6:26 a.m., and you’ll have daylight until about 7:51 p.m. Get out early or stay late—the fish are active when the light changes. The tide pushed low this morning around 4:15 a.m. and swings up to high at 11:34 a.m., then another low tide will hit about 4:20 p.m. These moderate tidal swings mean current movement is there, but nothing too crazy; perfect conditions for controlled drifts and productive trolling, so time your trips around those tide changes.
Weatherwise, it’s a classic late-summer Puget Sound day. Expect light north winds 5 to 10 knots picking up just a bit in the afternoon, waves running under 2 feet, and mild temps. Visibility is good, and there’s no rain in sight, so whether you’re casting from shore or heading out in the kayak, today’s a go.
On the fishing front, the big word is **salmon**. Fresh coho have been moving through all week, with solid numbers reported off West Point and down near Point Defiance. Anglers are scoring both resident and ocean-run fish in the 4-to-7-pound class, and that’s just right for the grill. Trolling’s been the ticket—try a green and silver hoochie or a UV flasher and a 32-inch leader paired with a 3.5-inch spoon. Moochers have done just as well rigging up herring with a slow roll at 70 to 100 feet; that herring helmet rig you see the locals using lets you get a perfect spin, which salmon can’t resist.
Keep an eye out for pink salmon too—odd-numbered years mean bumper pinks, and they’ve been thick from Everett down to Brown’s Point. Get your hands on pink or chartreuse buzz bombs, or if you’re on the beach, try a pink hoochie under a float. They’re feeding aggressively—don’t be afraid to go small and bright.
Don’t pass up a little bottom fishing either—lingcod and cabezon have been landed, especially around the pilings and the artificial reefs off Shilshole. Use a white grub jig or a 6-inch swim bait and drop them right into the structure.
Crabbing has slowed, but a few Dungeness are still coming up in the deeper pots between Edmonds and Whidbey.
For bait, you can’t beat fresh herring trolled behind a flasher for coho, but if you’re light on bait, switch to a glow hoochie, especially if you’re fishing deep or in that early morning murk. Glow lures are hot right now and give you an edge when you’re down in the 100-foot zone.
Hot spots today:
- West Point sand spit: great tidal movement and bait balls drawing in chinook and coho.
- Browns Point to Dash Point: great beach access for pinks and coho, especially a couple hours on either side of the tide change.
In summary: tides are mellow, water’s warm, weather’s stable, and salmon are on the chew—just what we like to see this time of year.
Thanks for tuning in to your Puget Sound fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe, and tell your dock mates—Artificial Lure says tight lines!
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.