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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Rockfish Limits, Trout on Beaches, and Perch Schools Thicken in February
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Puget Sound fishin' report for February 4th, right here around Seattle. Winter's grip is on, but the bites are heatin' up if you time it right.
Weather's lookin' typical PNW—cloudy skies, temps hoverin' mid-40s, light winds from the south at 5-10 knots, per local forecasts. Sunrise at 7:31 AM, sunset 5:15 PM, givin' ya about 9.5 hours of daylight. Tides from NOAA Tides and Currents for Seattle: low tide hit around 11 AM yesterday at -1.66 ft, high pushin' 10+ ft this mornin', with another low sloshin' in late afternoon. Fish the outgoing tide hard—currents stir up the baitfish.
Fish activity's solid lately. Locals report rockfish and lingcod stackin' up in 80-150 feet, with limits comin' easy on recent trips out of Shilshole. Cutthroat trout hittin' beaches on the incoming, and perch schools thick near docks. Salmon's slow this time of year, but a few chromers showin' in the Sound—mostly coho jacks. WDFW logs show 20-30 boat anglers pullin' 10-15 fish days on bottom rigs.
Best lures? Buzz 'em with **white or chartreuse Buzz Bombs** for rockfish, or jiggin' slabs like Northland Tear Drop in pink. For lings, big **herring-scented swimbaits**. Bait-wise, live herring or chunks of squid rule—thread 'em on a spreader bar. Perch love worms off the bottom.
Hot spots: Hit **Jefferson Head** off West Point for lings, or **Meadow Point** near Golden Gardens for perch and cutts—easy access from public ramps.
Bundle up, check your regs, and get out there before the next front rolls in.
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Weather's lookin' typical PNW—cloudy skies, temps hoverin' mid-40s, light winds from the south at 5-10 knots, per local forecasts. Sunrise at 7:31 AM, sunset 5:15 PM, givin' ya about 9.5 hours of daylight. Tides from NOAA Tides and Currents for Seattle: low tide hit around 11 AM yesterday at -1.66 ft, high pushin' 10+ ft this mornin', with another low sloshin' in late afternoon. Fish the outgoing tide hard—currents stir up the baitfish.
Fish activity's solid lately. Locals report rockfish and lingcod stackin' up in 80-150 feet, with limits comin' easy on recent trips out of Shilshole. Cutthroat trout hittin' beaches on the incoming, and perch schools thick near docks. Salmon's slow this time of year, but a few chromers showin' in the Sound—mostly coho jacks. WDFW logs show 20-30 boat anglers pullin' 10-15 fish days on bottom rigs.
Best lures? Buzz 'em with **white or chartreuse Buzz Bombs** for rockfish, or jiggin' slabs like Northland Tear Drop in pink. For lings, big **herring-scented swimbaits**. Bait-wise, live herring or chunks of squid rule—thread 'em on a spreader bar. Perch love worms off the bottom.
Hot spots: Hit **Jefferson Head** off West Point for lings, or **Meadow Point** near Golden Gardens for perch and cutts—easy access from public ramps.
Bundle up, check your regs, and get out there before the next front rolls in.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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