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Spring Salmon Runs Heat Up Puget Sound: Elliott Bay and Admiralty Inlet Action Report
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling. It's early morning here on March 28, 2026, and we're lookin' at a classic spring day in the Sound—sunrise at 7:49 AM, sunset at 5:58 PM, with temps hoverin' around 50°F and water at 54°F per TidesChart data for Elliott Bay. Tides are prime: low at 4:35 AM (0.62 ft), high at 12:29 PM (10.4 ft), then low 7:04 PM (7.25 ft) and high 10:37 PM (7.78 ft)—fish the incoming around noon for best action, as currents stir up the baitfish.
Fish activity's pickin' up with spring runs. Recent reports from Seattle Fishing Company note salmon seasons kickin' off in WA rivers, and that spills into the Sound—anglers are pullin' coho and chinook, plus some early pinks. NOAA Tides & Currents logs solid tidal flows boostin' bites in spots like Elliott Bay. Gone Fishing NW says roe is killin' it for salmon and steelhead—cut quarter-sized chunks, loop 'em secure on your hook for driftin'. Best lures? Rasticle sockeye spinners or small spoons in chartreuse; for bait, fresh roe or herring strips on a 3/0 hook. Studies on coho show knotless rubber nets cut injuries, boostin' survival—land 'em gentle, folks.
Hot spots today: Hit Admiralty Inlet near Point No Point Lighthouse for coho trollin', or Elliott Bay drop-offs for bottom bouncers. Limits are modest, but quality over quantity—I've seen 5-10 fish days lately.
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Fish activity's pickin' up with spring runs. Recent reports from Seattle Fishing Company note salmon seasons kickin' off in WA rivers, and that spills into the Sound—anglers are pullin' coho and chinook, plus some early pinks. NOAA Tides & Currents logs solid tidal flows boostin' bites in spots like Elliott Bay. Gone Fishing NW says roe is killin' it for salmon and steelhead—cut quarter-sized chunks, loop 'em secure on your hook for driftin'. Best lures? Rasticle sockeye spinners or small spoons in chartreuse; for bait, fresh roe or herring strips on a 3/0 hook. Studies on coho show knotless rubber nets cut injuries, boostin' survival—land 'em gentle, folks.
Hot spots today: Hit Admiralty Inlet near Point No Point Lighthouse for coho trollin', or Elliott Bay drop-offs for bottom bouncers. Limits are modest, but quality over quantity—I've seen 5-10 fish days lately.
Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe for more tips. 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