Spring Chinook Push into Puget Sound Early This April

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling, comin' at ya from the misty docks of Seattle on this fine April 22nd, 2026, at 3 AM. Dawn's breakin' soon, and the Sound's callin'—let's dive into today's report. Weather's lookin' classic spring: partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' 48-55°F, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 knots, perfect for shore or boat without gettin' soaked. Sunrise at 6:07 AM, sunset 8:00 PM—plenty of daylight to chase bites. Tides today? Low slack around 4:30 AM, floodin' in till high at 11:15 AM (8.2 ft), then ebbing to low at 5:45 PM. Fish the incoming hard; that's when they feed aggressive. Fish activity's heatin' up post-winter—spring chinook are pushin' in early, rainbows and cutthroat trout active in shallows, plus resident coho and pinks showin' in numbers. Recent catches around Seattle: limits of 5-12 lb springs off Westpoint and Jefferson Head, boat anglers pullin' 20+ rainbows near Shilshole, and shore reports from Golden Gardens tallyin' 10-15 cutthroats per rod on outgoing. Coho up to 8 lbs mixed in, per local charter logs. Best lures right now? Buzz 'em with silver or chartreuse Coyote Spoons on the troll, or finesse with 3-inch white grubs on jigheads for trout. Top baits: herring chunks or whole anchovies on the hoochie rig—deadly for salmon. Match the hatch with buzz bombs if birds are divin'. Hot spots? Hit Mukilteo Pier for easy shore access and cutthroat frenzy, or motor to Possession Bar in south Sound for chinook stacks on the flood. Rig up tight, watch those tides, and stay safe out there. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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.