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Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for Puget Sound, November 7, 2025, bringing the real scoop right off the saltwater and shoreline.

It’s a classic November scene out there—showers and unsettled skies, with early sun up at 6:56 a.m. and the last light fading near 4:40 p.m. KOMO News reports we’re seeing the last gasps of a stormy system, so expect passing heavy downpours, gusty winds, hail, and even flashes of lightning. Marine forecasts show a bump in the water with a Small Craft Advisory lingering through Thursday, tapering down to calmer southern winds (5–10 knots) and manageable wave heights (about 2 ft or less) through the day, per NOAA’s Puget Sound marine forecast.

We’ve also hit the higher “King Tides” this week, so expect strong tidal swings through the Sound. According to FishingReminder’s Seattle chart, you’ll see a morning high tide cresting near 11.2 feet around 6:45 a.m., then dropping to a midday low at about 5.8 feet before rising back up for dinner hours. These dramatic changes draw in baitfish—prime windows for predators to move in, especially at the edges of those tide shifts.

Now, let’s talk action. Squidding is turning on for the winter season, as Seattle’s November posts on FishingBooker show locals filling buckets off piers like Edmonds and Seattle’s Pier 86, particularly at night. Small jigs in pink and blue under bright lights are the hot ticket—bring a lantern or fish the underlit docks.

For salmon, while most fall Chinook and coho have wrapped up, die-hards are still connecting with late straggler blackmouth (resident Chinook) from the deep waters around Jeff Head and south of Bainbridge. Troll 3–3.5 inch needlefish hoochies, white and green, behind a flasher in 120–150 feet, or mooch cut-plug herring at slack tide for your best shot.

Resident sea-run cutthroat and some bull trout are cruising the lower rivers and estuary mouths—try small spoons or olive-over-white Clouser minnows on a slow retrieve along the beach. Chum salmon are staging near river mouths; bright chartreuse or purple jigs under a float are the go-to here.

Bottomfish opportunities exist for hardy anglers working the deeper drops with soft plastics or scent-impregnated grubs—especially toward Point Defiance and around the Narrows. Crabbing just closed but look for folks gearing up for the winter season with heavy-duty crab rings and baits like turkey legs or oily fish heads.

A couple of current hot spots:
- **Edmonds Pier**—Night squidding has been solid under the lights. Bring a light jacket and a heavier jig if the wind kicks up.
- **Point Defiance Boathouse**—Good for late blackmouth trolling and possibly an incidental coho, especially on the tide changes.
- **Dash Point**—Shore anglers are picking off some sea-run cutthroat and even the odd baitfish boil on the flood.

Overall, fish are most active around those tide switches today, especially when the rain pauses. Target the breaks in weather and fish moving water—a little chop can trigger bites, but keep safety first, especially if venturing out by boat under any lingering advisory.

Best lures and baits right now:
- For squid: **small pink or blue squid jigs** under lights.
- For salmon: **needlefish hoochies (green/white)** or **cut-plug herring**.
- For cutthroat: **small silver spoons** or **olive/white Clousers**.
- For chum: **chartreuse/purple jigs** under a float.

That’s the local lowdown for today—bundle up, respect the water, and remember: the fish don’t mind a little rain, and neither should you if you’re dressed for it.

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