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Puget Sound Spring Awakening: Chinook, Coho, and Bottom Fish Action Early April
Published 4 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Puget Sound fishing report for early April 2nd, 2026, right around 3 AM tide shift. Weather's lookin' prime—mild 50s overnight risin' to low 60s by day, mostly clear skies per NOAA forecasts, light winds 5-10 mph from the south, perfect for castin' without gettin' your britches whipped. Sunrise at 6:45 AM, sunset 7:45 PM, givin' ya a solid 13 hours of light to chase 'em.
Tides today: Low slack at 3:00 AM, floodin' strong till high at 9:15 AM around 11 feet, then ebbing fierce through afternoon—King5 Weather and Tides app says hit the incoming for best bite. Fish are wakin' up spring-style; water temps hoverin' upper 40s to low 50s, pushin' salmon and bottoms shallow.
Recent catches? Solid action last week—WDFW creel surveys show 20-30 Chinook per boat off Point Defiance, coho mixin' in 10-15 pounders, plus limits of blackmouth under 22 inches. Bottom guys haulin' 1-3 pound rockfish, lingcod to 15 pounds, and flounder stacks. Pinks startin' to show early, herring balls drawin' 'em in.
Best lures: Match the hatch with green/silver spoons like Pixees or Buzz Bombs for salmon—troll 20-40 feet deep. Jigs in chartreuse or glow for rockfish. Bait? Fresh herring or candlefish chunks on a spreader bar can't miss; live shrimp for flounder if you're patient.
Hot spots: Jefferson Head for kings on the flood—anchor upcurrent. Mukilteo pier or Everett marina for easy coho limits, especially dawn bite.
Get out there safe, check your regs, and wear that PFD.
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Tides today: Low slack at 3:00 AM, floodin' strong till high at 9:15 AM around 11 feet, then ebbing fierce through afternoon—King5 Weather and Tides app says hit the incoming for best bite. Fish are wakin' up spring-style; water temps hoverin' upper 40s to low 50s, pushin' salmon and bottoms shallow.
Recent catches? Solid action last week—WDFW creel surveys show 20-30 Chinook per boat off Point Defiance, coho mixin' in 10-15 pounders, plus limits of blackmouth under 22 inches. Bottom guys haulin' 1-3 pound rockfish, lingcod to 15 pounds, and flounder stacks. Pinks startin' to show early, herring balls drawin' 'em in.
Best lures: Match the hatch with green/silver spoons like Pixees or Buzz Bombs for salmon—troll 20-40 feet deep. Jigs in chartreuse or glow for rockfish. Bait? Fresh herring or candlefish chunks on a spreader bar can't miss; live shrimp for flounder if you're patient.
Hot spots: Jefferson Head for kings on the flood—anchor upcurrent. Mukilteo pier or Everett marina for easy coho limits, especially dawn bite.
Get out there safe, check your regs, and wear that PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly 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