Puget Sound Fishing Report: Coho Crush, Chinook Hang, and Squid Sizzle in the Drizzle

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, November 8th Puget Sound fishing report—straight from Seattle’s salty backyard, where fall’s in full swing and the water’s busy despite that typical Northwest drizzle. We’ve got a chilly start with the mercury sitting at 42 degrees, climbing to a high near 48 today. The sky’s socked in with heavy cloud cover, and there’s a light rain falling off and on, just enough to keep your rain gear honest. Winds are mild at 6 mph, so sound-crossings should be easy on the hull. The water temp’s a consistent 54 degrees—not bad for November. Humidity’s high, so expect your guides to fog up a bit if you’re drifting out there before sunrise. Sunrise at 7:47 am gives you a decent window for a hot early bite, and sunset wraps up at 5:59 pm. Today’s tide swings set up well for mid-morning and late-afternoon action. High tide hits at 10:59 am (9.15 ft), dropping to a low at 3:51 pm (7.61 ft), then another high at 6:56 pm (8.14 ft). Prime fishing times fall from 4:26 to 6:26 am and then again 4:58 to 6:58 pm, aligning nicely with the lunar influence. That’s when you’ll want your bait in the water—especially around structure or current rips. Salmon is still king here. Recent catch reports from area charters and the docks point to solid numbers of **coho (silver) and a few quality late-run chinook**. Shore and pier anglers at places like Edmonds and Shilshole have been reporting steady coho action—most fish between 6 and 10 pounds, with the occasional jack running smaller. Keep an eye out for those showy jumps and, of course, the classic acrobatics when a coho hits the deck. Chinook are hanging deeper, usually in 40-70 feet, so get your presentations down. If you’re out in a small boat, try the **west side of Bainbridge Island**—Yeomalt Point, Restoration Point—or the **south end of Whidbey at Possession Bar**. Shore pounders, the Seattle piers are a great bet, especially early or late incoming tide; don’t overlook Seacrest and the Elliott Bay piers. Best lure report for today: coho continue to crush **3.5” spoons (Coho Killer, Kingfisher) in cop car and green/glow patterns**, trolled 25-45 feet down behind a small flasher. Herring—whole or strip—rigged behind a green or UV flasher is also putting fish on deck, especially for chinook. For the early birds or when the bite gets touchy, switch to hootchies (white or green) with scent; that’s been the ticket lately. Don’t forget the herring oil, especially in today’s rain. Other notable catches: Blackmouth (resident chinook) are showing as the fall transitions to winter, with a few shorts but some keepers reported down at Point Defiance and Elliott Bay. Chum salmon are pushing in and can be surprisingly feisty—try pink jigs or chartreuse marabou under a float in the creeks and estuaries for some bonus action. The bait shop chatter is all about the squid, too; the Elliott Bay and Edmonds piers are seeing nightly limits, so pack your squid jigs and headlam This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.