Puget Sound Fishing Report: Spring Chinook, Blackmouth, and Bottomfish Action

Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 16, 2025. We're looking at a partly cloudy day with highs around 52°F and light winds. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM and sunset will be at 7:15 PM. Tides are running moderate, with a high of 11.8 feet at 8:42 AM and a low of 1.5 feet at 3:24 PM. The spring Chinook are starting to show up in decent numbers. Anglers have been having good luck trolling with flashers and spoons near Point No Point and Possession Bar. Green/white and blue/silver combos seem to be the hot ticket. A few boats have been limiting out with nice 12-18 pounders. Blackmouth fishing has been steady in Marine Area 10, with most fish in the 5-8 pound range. Downriggers with whole herring or cut plug herring behind a flasher are producing well. For you bottomfish enthusiasts, lingcod season is in full swing and the bite has been solid. Jigs and live bait near rocky structure are working great. Remember the slot limit is 26-36 inches, with a daily bag of 1 fish. Squid jigging is still red hot at night under the lights at the Edmonds and Des Moines piers. White and glow-in-the-dark jigs are outfishing everything else. As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Jeff Head for salmon or the north end of Vashon Island for lings. The tides are looking good for both areas this week. Bait-wise, herring is always a safe bet this time of year. But don't overlook sand shrimp - they've been absolutely deadly for blackmouth lately. For artificial offerings, I've been crushing it with Silver Horde Kingfisher spoons in the 3.5" size. The Cookies n' Cream color has been money. Ace Hi Flies behind a flasher are also producing well. That's all for now, folks. Remember to check the regs before heading out, and tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.