Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Puget Sound Fishing Report: Late Coho, Chum, & Chinook Bite Strong for Weekend Anglers
Published 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Description
It’s your local fishing insider, Artificial Lure, with today’s Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Let’s dive right into what’s biting, the tides, weather, and top tactics to put more fish in your net across the Sound.
The tides are prime for action this morning: high tide hit at 7:30 AM at a solid 12.66 feet, with a midday low at 12:57 PM around 7.74 feet. Another high follows at 5:30 PM just shy of 11 feet. These swings mean current breaks and drop-offs will concentrate migrating salmon and working baitfish. Sunrise came at 7:05 AM and sunset will be at 4:41 PM, so plan your outings for these golden hours for the best shot at active feeding windows.
Weather-wise, get ready for classic Sound fall. The National Weather Service calls for light showers tapering off this afternoon—nothing that’ll scare the fish but enough to suggest waterproof layers. Temps range from 40° to 48° with a water temp near 54°. Winds are SSE early at 10-15 knots, dropping to a gentle breeze by midday. Marine conditions are favorable: waves 2 feet or less, and 6 to 10 mph winds keeping things manageable for small crafts.
Now for the action—salmon dominate the buzz right now, and it’s a mixed bag across the estuaries and lower rivers. The latest from Seattle Fishing Company is all about late-run coho, chunky chums, plus some bright Chinook pushing into various rivers and Sound beaches. Anglers are connecting with coho averaging 6-10 lbs, and reports of larger, super-charged late fish nudging 12 lbs, especially near the mouth of the Snohomish and along West Seattle’s shoreline. Chums—nicknamed “dogs”—are coming in strong, hard-fighting and in numbers, with 8-12 pounders common from South Sound beaches and estuaries. Chinook are mostly staging or pushing further upriver, but some bright fish are still being reported around Point No Point and the southern reaches of the Sound.
Best lures and bait? Spinnerbite is king. Blue Fox Vibrax and Steelhead Slammer spinners in size 3-5, tossed in pink, chartreuse, or copper, are hot tickets for coho. Yakima Bait Mag Lip 3.5 plugs are producing for both boaters and bank anglers targeting deeper slots and holding pools, especially for the beefier Chinook. For chums, flashy, robust marabou jigs under floats—think pink/white or purple/black—are banging up fish around creek mouths. If you’re fishing from the beach, small herring under a float or even drifted on a sliding rig is producing bonus cutthroat and coho. For the bait crowd, cured roe for river fishing and sand shrimp in the lower tidals are can’t-miss.
Top hot spots today:
- **Point No Point:** Great for bank and kayak anglers working the ebb for late coho and a stray Chinook.
- **Dash Point and Browns Point:** Classic south Sound autumn spots, with stellar reports of both chum and coho on the morning tide.
- **Mouth of the Nisqually:** Big surge of chums and a few coho taken drifting jigs and tossing spinners.
A quick tip—watch for seal activity and bait balls offshore; if you see birds working, get your presentation below the school, as the salmon are usually close by and feeding actively. Also, don’t hesitate to change lure color after a few fruitless casts—the bite has been fickle with shifting light and clouds. Persistence is key.
Thanks for tuning in to your Puget Sound fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite or a tip—tight lines and happy casting!
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
The tides are prime for action this morning: high tide hit at 7:30 AM at a solid 12.66 feet, with a midday low at 12:57 PM around 7.74 feet. Another high follows at 5:30 PM just shy of 11 feet. These swings mean current breaks and drop-offs will concentrate migrating salmon and working baitfish. Sunrise came at 7:05 AM and sunset will be at 4:41 PM, so plan your outings for these golden hours for the best shot at active feeding windows.
Weather-wise, get ready for classic Sound fall. The National Weather Service calls for light showers tapering off this afternoon—nothing that’ll scare the fish but enough to suggest waterproof layers. Temps range from 40° to 48° with a water temp near 54°. Winds are SSE early at 10-15 knots, dropping to a gentle breeze by midday. Marine conditions are favorable: waves 2 feet or less, and 6 to 10 mph winds keeping things manageable for small crafts.
Now for the action—salmon dominate the buzz right now, and it’s a mixed bag across the estuaries and lower rivers. The latest from Seattle Fishing Company is all about late-run coho, chunky chums, plus some bright Chinook pushing into various rivers and Sound beaches. Anglers are connecting with coho averaging 6-10 lbs, and reports of larger, super-charged late fish nudging 12 lbs, especially near the mouth of the Snohomish and along West Seattle’s shoreline. Chums—nicknamed “dogs”—are coming in strong, hard-fighting and in numbers, with 8-12 pounders common from South Sound beaches and estuaries. Chinook are mostly staging or pushing further upriver, but some bright fish are still being reported around Point No Point and the southern reaches of the Sound.
Best lures and bait? Spinnerbite is king. Blue Fox Vibrax and Steelhead Slammer spinners in size 3-5, tossed in pink, chartreuse, or copper, are hot tickets for coho. Yakima Bait Mag Lip 3.5 plugs are producing for both boaters and bank anglers targeting deeper slots and holding pools, especially for the beefier Chinook. For chums, flashy, robust marabou jigs under floats—think pink/white or purple/black—are banging up fish around creek mouths. If you’re fishing from the beach, small herring under a float or even drifted on a sliding rig is producing bonus cutthroat and coho. For the bait crowd, cured roe for river fishing and sand shrimp in the lower tidals are can’t-miss.
Top hot spots today:
- **Point No Point:** Great for bank and kayak anglers working the ebb for late coho and a stray Chinook.
- **Dash Point and Browns Point:** Classic south Sound autumn spots, with stellar reports of both chum and coho on the morning tide.
- **Mouth of the Nisqually:** Big surge of chums and a few coho taken drifting jigs and tossing spinners.
A quick tip—watch for seal activity and bait balls offshore; if you see birds working, get your presentation below the school, as the salmon are usually close by and feeding actively. Also, don’t hesitate to change lure color after a few fruitless casts—the bite has been fickle with shifting light and clouds. Persistence is key.
Thanks for tuning in to your Puget Sound fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite or a tip—tight lines and happy casting!
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