Puget Sound Fishing Report: Winter Salmon, Blackmouth, and Crab Bites

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling in the Puget Sound. It's Monday morning, February 16th, and we're lookin' at a classic winter day out there—south winds at 10-15 knots today per the National Weather Service marine forecast, with rain likely in the afternoon mixin' into possible snow tonight. Waves stayin' chill at around 2 feet or less. Sunrise hit about 7:15 AM, sunset around 5:40 PM, givin' us a solid 10+ hours of light if the clouds part. Tides are key this time of year—NOAA Tides & Currents shows a low at Glendale in Possession Sound droppin' to -0.72 feet early, with highs pushin' 12+ feet mid-morning near Seattle stations. Fish the incomin' tide hard, especially 10 AM to 2 PM when currents rip. Fish activity's been steady but tough—winter salmon runs are windin' down, but WDFW's Puget Sound managers note coho and chum hangin' in deeper channels, 80-120 feet. Recent reports from local anglers talk limits of blackmouth (resident chinook) off Jefferson Head, with a few steelhead pushin' into freshwater edges. Skagit River system's still got all five salmon species plus steelhead per Skagit County Salmon Strategy, though populations are low—target those marked fish careful-like. Crab's hot too, Dungeness pots fillin' steady. Best lures? Hoochies on a sockeye rig from Gone Fishing Northwest—chartreuse or glow for low light. Buzz bombs in silver/UV for blackmouth. Bait-wise, herring chunks or squid strips on a spreader bar can't miss. Downriggers at 1.8-2.2 mph. Hot spots: Hit Point Defiance in south Sound for blackmouth—structure holds 'em. Or Shilshole Bay near Seattle for easier access and resident coho action. Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.