Puget Sound Fishing Forecast: Tides, Weather, and Fish Activity for December 14, 2024

For December 14, 2024, in the Puget Sound area around Seattle, here’s what you can expect for your fishing trip. ### Tides and Weather Today's tides are significant, with a high tide at 5:45 AM reaching 15.59 feet and another at 3:24 PM at 15.58 feet. The low tides are at 10:49 AM with 8.72 feet and 10:55 PM with -3.63 feet[2][5]. The weather is partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-40s, typical for this time of year. Sunrise is at 7:51 AM, and sunset will be at 4:22 PM[4]. ### Fish Activity Fishing in the Puget Sound has been decent lately. For sea-run cutthroat, the fishing has been improving, especially with the chum fry migration approaching. You can expect to catch some quality fish, though the numbers might be lower than in the peak summer months. Wild steelhead are starting to show up, but the peak of their run is typically in January and February[1][4]. ### Best Lures and Bait For sea-run cutthroat, use fly patterns that mimic small crustaceans like sculpin, euphausiid, and krill. Small suggestive patterns mimicking copepods, amphipods, and other small crustacean larvae are also effective. If you're targeting coho or resident coho, slow down your retrieves and focus on krill and euphausiid patterns. Baitfish patterns like a Foul Free Herring or a Mini Deceiver can also be useful if you see fish working on bait[1][4]. ### Hot Spots Hot spots to consider include the beaches around Seattle, particularly those with moving water and early morning outgoing tides. The South Puget Sound, especially areas around Tacoma and Olympia, have also been producing some good catches of sea-run cutthroat and coho. Look for areas with moving water, as the running tides tend to activate the fish and make them more likely to bite[1][4]. Overall, it's a good day to get out on the water, especially during the running tides when the fish are most active. Enjoy your fishing trip This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.