Crisp Winter Fishing in Puget Sound: Blackmouth, Trout, and More

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling, comin' at ya from right here in Seattle on this crisp winter mornin'. It's Saturday, January 24th, and we're lookin' at a solid day on the water—sunrise at 7:44 AM PST, sunset 4:58 PM, givin' us about 9 hours of light to chase bites. Tides today per Tide-Forecast.com: Low at 1:50 AM (2.69 ft), high 8:26 AM (12.5 ft), low 3:11 PM (2.56 ft), and evenin' high 9:09 PM (8.73 ft). Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' and that afternoon low for best action—currents'll stir up baitfish. Weather's classic PNW: partly cloudy, highs around 48°F, light winds from the south at 5-10 knots. No big storms like those atmospheric rivers back in December '25 that US Army Corps of Engineers/Seattle District reported floodin' the Sound with woody debris—watch for logs out there, but waters have settled. Fish activity's pickin' up with winter chinook—blackmouth—on the move. Local reports from Puget Sound Washington Fishing Today note solid catches last week: 5-15 lb blackmouth in the 10-20 fish range per charter, plus some bottom dwellers like rockfish and lingcod limits. Cutthroat trout hittin' in shallows too, with herring schools drawin' 'em in. Best lures? Coyote spoons in chartreuse or glow—size 3/4 to 1 oz for trollin' 20-40 ft down. Hoochies behind flashers rigged with green label herring. Live bait? Sand shrimp or whole herring on a spreader bar—can't beat 'em for picky blackmouth. Hot spots: Jefferson Head off West Point for blackmouth trollin', and Possession Bar in Central Sound for bottom bouncin'. Launch from Shilshole or Edmonds for easy access. Bundle up, check your gear before leavin' the dock, and get after 'em safe. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily 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.