Puget Sound Winter Fishing Report: Kings, Blackmouth, and Halibut Bite Strong Despite Frigid Temps

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Puget Sound fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores of Seattle on this crisp January 26th mornin'. Winter's grip is tight, but the bite's alive if ya know where to cast. Sunrise hit around 7:45 AM, sunset 'bout 4:45 PM—short days mean fishin' the light windows smart. Tides at Tacoma Narrows Bridge, per Tide-Forecast.com, show low at 3:50 AM (6.17 ft), high mid-mornin' pushin' 12 ft, then droppin' to afternoon lows. NOAA Tides & Currents backs similar swings near Seattle: high 8.38 ft at 7:35 AM, low 3.28 ft evenin'. Fish the incomin' tide for best action—currents stir 'em up. Weather's classic PNW: partly cloudy, highs near 45°F, light winds from the south. Bundle up, but no blowin' gales to kill the day. Fish activity's steady for winter kings and blackmouth. Global Seafoods reports the historic F/V Pelican longlinin' halibut and black cod right here in the Sound as recent as Jan 22. Salmon-wise, WDFW notes blackmouth season rolls Nov-Apr; jiggin' coho and kings from piers. Recent runs saw pinks crushin' odd-year forecasts (7.76 million in '25 per WA Salmon guides), but now it's deep kings hittin' Buzz Bombs and hoochie jigs. Limits: 2 fish, check FishWA app for emergency rules. Top lures? Buzz Bombs or metal jigs for vertical drops—pink salmon hoochies if stragglers linger, spoons for kings. Bait: herring chunks or anchovies on a spreader bar; fresh salmon eggs for moochin'. Hot spots: Shilshole Bay Marina for pier jiggin' blackmouth—easy access, fish stacked. Hit Possession Bar near Whidbey for trollin' kings in 80-120 ft. Get out there safe, respect regs, and tight lines! 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 This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.