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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Squid Jigs, Perch Rigs, and Cutthroat Trout on the Fly
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Crisp winter air hittin' us this mornin' at 8:23 AM—NOAA Marine Weather says light N winds around 5 knots tonight, waves 2 feet or less, but Small Craft Advisory kicks in from 8 AM today through midnight tomorrow, so watch for pickin' up breeze and patchy dense fog. Sunrise was about 7:50 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM, givin' us short days but prime low-light bitin' times.
Tides in Seattle per Tides4Fishing: high at 4:22 AM hittin' 11.7 feet, low 8:58 AM at 8.8 feet—fish the incoming and slack for best action. Weather's calm but cold, layer up for damp chills.
Fishin's steady despite seals and sea lions hammerin' salmon smolts around Hood Canal Bridge, Nisqually Estuary, and Duckabush River, per KNKX reports—those pinnipeds are eatin' 9-50% of juveniles, makin' adult salmon tough right now. But winter perks are on: Seattle Waterfront says squid jiggin's excellent after dark at well-lit piers like Pier 69 and Pier 62 floatin' dock—clear water, bring jigs and a lantern. Perch, flounder, greenling, and sculpin bitin' good near pilings and sand; shiner perch easy for beginners. Sea-run cutthroat trout active all winter in southern Sound, says Pacific Fly Fishers—fly anglers report solid December grabs. Rockfish and cod reliable too.
Hot lures: squid jigs for night action, perch spreader rigs or Dick Nite spoons for bottom drifters per Gone Fishing NW. Best bait? Shrimp or worms for perch and flatfish; try maglips if coho show up shallow.
Hit these hot spots: Seattle Waterfront piers for squid and perch, or southern Puget Sound beaches for cutthroat on flies. Stay safe out there, check WDFW regs—salmon closed in Area 10.
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Tides in Seattle per Tides4Fishing: high at 4:22 AM hittin' 11.7 feet, low 8:58 AM at 8.8 feet—fish the incoming and slack for best action. Weather's calm but cold, layer up for damp chills.
Fishin's steady despite seals and sea lions hammerin' salmon smolts around Hood Canal Bridge, Nisqually Estuary, and Duckabush River, per KNKX reports—those pinnipeds are eatin' 9-50% of juveniles, makin' adult salmon tough right now. But winter perks are on: Seattle Waterfront says squid jiggin's excellent after dark at well-lit piers like Pier 69 and Pier 62 floatin' dock—clear water, bring jigs and a lantern. Perch, flounder, greenling, and sculpin bitin' good near pilings and sand; shiner perch easy for beginners. Sea-run cutthroat trout active all winter in southern Sound, says Pacific Fly Fishers—fly anglers report solid December grabs. Rockfish and cod reliable too.
Hot lures: squid jigs for night action, perch spreader rigs or Dick Nite spoons for bottom drifters per Gone Fishing NW. Best bait? Shrimp or worms for perch and flatfish; try maglips if coho show up shallow.
Hit these hot spots: Seattle Waterfront piers for squid and perch, or southern Puget Sound beaches for cutthroat on flies. Stay safe out there, check WDFW regs—salmon closed in Area 10.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI