Puget Sound Fishing Report: Pinks, Cohos, and Tides - Catch the Peak of the Run

Good morning, anglers—this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Sunday, September 14, 2025. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the water. Sunrise this morning was at 6:46 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:24 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight to chase after the catch of a lifetime. According to TidesChart, we’re seeing an early low tide at 4:27 a.m. around -1.0 ft, peaking to a robust high around 12:25 p.m. at just over 10 ft, followed by an evening low at 5:33 p.m. near 8 ft and then a nighttime high at 10:09 p.m. just under 10 ft. Plan your outings around these tide swings for best results. Weather is calm and cooperative—temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s, mostly cloudy skies, light wind out of the northwest at 5 knots, and gentle seas under 2 ft as per the National Weather Service. Bring a throwover for early mornings, but it should be comfortable for the majority of the day. Now, let’s get to the fishing. This week has been banner for both pink and coho salmon. The Outdoor Line reports millions of pinks returning to the Sound and the bite has been “excellent”—anglers are filling their limits and then some. Feel free to go north or south; pinks are running thick from Edmonds down to Tacoma. Coho fishing is really heating up, especially with hooknose silvers staging. The Edmonds area is busy today with the derby, and for good reason—that’s one of the top spots right now with chrome-bright fish pushing in close. Out on the water, pink salmon have been eager to bite on small pink hoochies, Buzz Bombs in pink or chartreuse, and mini squids rigged behind dodgers. Coho are smashing the tried-and-true copper or green spinners, Coho Killers, and cut-plug herring. For live bait, anchovies and herring are your go-to, especially if you’re trolling deeper edges of rips and tide lines. Don’t sleep on jigging setups—metal jigs in 2-3 oz. sizes are landing plenty of fish around the pilings and deeper drop-offs. Reports from the Sound say folks are still finding good action on resident chinook, but it’s mostly a catch-and-release game now as retention closes in many spots. In deeper water and around structure, lingcod and black rockfish are also cooperating, especially around Point No Point and Possession Bar. While crab season is winding down, crabbers are still getting decent pulls near Everett and Camano Head, but be sure to check current regs before dropping your pots. Hot spots to put on your list today: - Edmonds to Shipwreck for coho and pinks—early morning hours during the flood tide have been best. - Point Defiance, Tacoma Narrows—troll the edge of the kelp beds or jig near the clay banks for silvers and rockfish. - West Point and Shilshole—work the tide rips by mid-day and find plenty of hungry fish. Summing it up, get after those pinks and coho while the run is on, aim for moving water, and don’t be afraid to change up your presentation if things are slow. Thanks for tuning in to your Sunday fishing re This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.