• Puget Sound Fishing Report 4/16/2025: Salmon Runs, Tides, and Tackle Tips for Successful Trips

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Puget Sound Fishing Report 4/16/2025: Salmon Runs, Tides, and Tackle Tips for Successful Trips

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  • This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, April 16th, 2025.

    The morning’s crisp Northwest air greeted anglers all over Seattle and the Sound. Sunrise came at 6:20 am, with light beginning to fill the sky well before then – a perfect early window for those dawn patrol bites. Sunset tonight will be at 8:02 pm, giving us a nice, long day on the water.

    Tidal action today is solid for fishing, especially for those targeting salmon on the move. In Seattle, the low tide dips to -0.9 feet around 1:43 pm, with highs hitting just over 12 feet at 7:26 am and another solid push up to 13.5 feet just before 10 pm. Fish those tide changes for your best shot, especially the morning high and the afternoon swing as the water moves back in[6][8][10].

    Weather is seasonally cool and steady, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s, patchy clouds, and a light breeze – classic spring sound conditions. No big wind advisories expected, but always keep an eye out as the day goes on[8].

    Fish activity in the Sound is picking up. Recent creel reports have shown a mix of spring Chinook starting to trickle in, especially in marine areas north of Seattle and toward Everett and the San Juans[1]. While Chinook numbers are still modest due to conservation restrictions, the real story is the anticipated pink salmon run, which is set to be one of the biggest in recent history—forecasted at 7.76 million in Puget Sound this year. Expect that pink bite to get hot as we move further into the season, with stronger returns on the Green and Nisqually rivers[2].

    For gear, it’s a day for versatility. Anglers targeting Chinook are having the best luck trolling 3.5-inch Gold Star Octopus Squid in Green Splatter Back or Purple Haze behind a flasher. Silver Horde Ace Hi Flies and Kingfisher Spoons are top picks, with blue, green, and white patterns proving most consistent. If you’re jigging, Puget Pounder Jigs in herring or candlefish colors are money, especially around structure and points[7][9]. For bait, herring—either whole or strip—remains unbeatable for mooching and trolling.

    Recent catches have included a few keeper Chinook, some early coho, and a smattering of resident blackmouth. The pinks are just starting to show, but expect those numbers to pop in coming weeks. Most action has come from 60 to 120 feet, working the edges at tide changes[1][2].

    A couple of hot spots for your hit list today: Point No Point is drawing early-season salmon, and West Point down near Shilshole has produced in the mornings on the outgoing tide. A little north, the area between Edmonds and Richmond Beach has had steady reports too.

    Remember to check regulations for the latest emergency closures and quota updates, especially for Chinook. Good luck out there—tight lines and sharp hooks!
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