Puget Sound Spring Awakening: Salmon and Halibut Bite Hard This April

Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Puget Sound fishin' report for April 7th, 2026, right here around Seattle. Mornin' tide's low at 0.2 feet around 3 AM, risin' to a solid 9.8-foot high at 10 AM, then droppin' back—perfect for workin' the incoming current[NOAA Tides]. Weather's crisp, partly cloudy with temps hittin' 52°F highs, light 5-10 mph northerlies, and a touch of drizzle early—classic Sound spring[AccuWeather Seattle]. Sunrise at 6:30 AM, sunset 7:45 PM, givin' ya a long daylight window[US Naval Observatory]. Fish are wakin' up! Chinook and coho salmon pushin' in from the Strait, with recent reports of limits off Possession Bar and mid-Sound—trollers haulin' 8-15 pounders on flashers and hoochies[WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife]. Cutthroat trout active in shallows, rockfish bitin' steady deeper, and halibut season openin' strong with 20-40 pounders near Jefferson Head[WDFW creel surveys]. Lingcod on the prowl too, limits common jiggin' 100-200 feet. Best lures? **Coyote spoons** in chartreuse for salmon, **Point Wilson Dart jigs** for bottom dwellers—green or pink hot right now. Buzz Bombs or diving plugs like the Apex for cutthroat. Live bait? Herring or candlefish strips on a spreader bar can't be beat; squid or shrimp for perch and rockfish[Local angler forums]. Hit these **hot spots**: Elliott Bay near the Seattle piers for urban salmon action, or Shilshole Bay for mixed bags on the troll. If you're boatless, try Golden Gardens beach on the flood tide. Tight lines, stay safe out there! Thanks for tunin' in—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 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.