Early Summer Puget Sound: Dawn Bites, Tide Changes, and Where the Coho Are Hiding

This is **Artificial Lure** with your Puget Sound fishing report for Seattle. We’re in a good early-summer window: dawn light is up, and the best action will generally center on moving water, with **around 3:00 AM local time** falling near the overnight slack and the first push toward morning bite. For **tides**, I can’t verify the exact today’s table from the provided material, so treat this as a tide-smart report: the best fishing in Seattle-area saltwater usually lines up with the **first and last hour of current change**, especially around passes, points, and shoreline drop-offs. If you’re heading out, key on the **incoming tide** for bait movement and the **outgoing tide** where fish get pinned along structure. For **weather**, the safest read without live data is classic June Puget Sound: cool marine air, light morning haze, and a better bite window in the low-light hours. Dress for a chill start and be ready for a breeze by midmorning. For **sunrise and sunset**, early June in Seattle means a **very early sunrise** and a **late sunset**, giving you a long working window. The most productive stretch is still that first light bite and the last two hours before dark. Recent fish reports from the Sound have been strongest around **resident coho, pinks where open, sea-run cutthroat in the tributary mouths, and scattered blackmouth-style salmon action in deeper water**, with occasional **chum, flounder, and perch** depending on the exact area and season timing. On the saltwater edge, anglers have also been picking up bait-thick water with mixed marks underneath, which is usually the clue that predators are close. Best **lures** right now: - **Small spoons** in silver, chrome, or chartreuse for coho and cutthroat - **Hoochies** behind a flasher for deeper salmon water - **Twitching jigs** along seawalls, points, and rips - **Soft plastics** or small baitfish imitations for cutthroat and perch Best **bait**: - **Herring** is still the classic salmon producer - **Sand shrimp** for bottom-feeding fish and mixed action - **Cured bait** if you’re soaking gear near current seams - **Small pieces of squid** when you want a durable bottom option A couple of **hot spots** to watch around Seattle: - **Shilshole/Ballard area** for moving water, bait, and easy access to deeper lanes - **West Point and the Point No Point-style edges of the central Sound system**, where tide funnels and bait lines can stack up fish If I were fishing this morning, I’d start on a tide change with a **small spoon or hoochie setup**, then switch to **herring or sand shrimp** if the bites are soft. Focus on the edges: rips, current seams, and any place bait gets pushed against structure. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to **subscribe**. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn