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Puget Sound Heating Up: Spring Bass and Salmon Bite Begins
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound fishing. It's early morning on April 23, 2026, and the Sound's callin'—let's dive into today's report.
Sunrise hits around 6:05 AM, sunset at 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light. Weather's lookin' mild with a warming trend kickin' in—partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the southwest. Perfect for gettin' out there before any cold front whispers in later. Tides? Low slack at 3:45 AM, flood buildin' now through high at 10:15 AM—fish the incoming for best action, especially around current rips.
Fish activity's rampin' up with that new moon pull and water temps climbin' into the upper 40s. BassForecast notes fair-to-good bites in the Pacific Northwest, shiftin' from winter to pre-spawn patterns—big females movin' shallow first. Locals report solid catches last week: limits of smallmouth bass up to 4 pounds, cutthroat trout hittin' 2-3 pounds, and lingcod boilin' in 60-100 feet. Chinook salmon showing early in the deeper channels, with a few 10-15 pounders boated near Possession Bar. Rockfish and flounder steady too.
For lures, go reaction baits on the warm-up: rattling crankbaits or spinnerbaits for bass in 10-20 feet. Jigs with curly tails or grubs shine for bottom dwellers—match speed to the tide. Best bait? Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers and salmon; pile perch for lingcod. Slow it down if the bite toughens.
Hot spots today: Hit Elliott Bay near Seattle for urban bass and perch—troll the drop-offs. Or steam to Midchannel Bank south of Whidbey for lings and rockfish limits. Launch from Shilshole or Everett for easy access.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Sunrise hits around 6:05 AM, sunset at 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light. Weather's lookin' mild with a warming trend kickin' in—partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the southwest. Perfect for gettin' out there before any cold front whispers in later. Tides? Low slack at 3:45 AM, flood buildin' now through high at 10:15 AM—fish the incoming for best action, especially around current rips.
Fish activity's rampin' up with that new moon pull and water temps climbin' into the upper 40s. BassForecast notes fair-to-good bites in the Pacific Northwest, shiftin' from winter to pre-spawn patterns—big females movin' shallow first. Locals report solid catches last week: limits of smallmouth bass up to 4 pounds, cutthroat trout hittin' 2-3 pounds, and lingcod boilin' in 60-100 feet. Chinook salmon showing early in the deeper channels, with a few 10-15 pounders boated near Possession Bar. Rockfish and flounder steady too.
For lures, go reaction baits on the warm-up: rattling crankbaits or spinnerbaits for bass in 10-20 feet. Jigs with curly tails or grubs shine for bottom dwellers—match speed to the tide. Best bait? Herring chunks or bloodworms for stripers and salmon; pile perch for lingcod. Slow it down if the bite toughens.
Hot spots today: Hit Elliott Bay near Seattle for urban bass and perch—troll the drop-offs. Or steam to Midchannel Bank south of Whidbey for lings and rockfish limits. Launch from Shilshole or Everett for easy access.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in—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