Spring Salmon Heating Up in Puget Sound This April

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling, comin' at ya from the Seattle docks on this fine April 25th, 2026, at 3 AM. Water's callin' early today—sunrise hits around 6:05 AM, sunset at 8:10 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light to chase 'em. Weather's lookin' mild: partly cloudy, highs in the low 60s, light winds from the southwest at 5-10 knots, per NOAA forecasts. Tides in central Puget Sound? Low slack at 4:30 AM (-1.2 ft at Seattle), floodin' strong till high at 11:15 AM (+11.8 ft), then ebbin' to low at 6 PM. Fish the incomin' tide hard—currents stir up the bait. Fish activity's heatin' up with spring vibes. Recent reports from WDFW and local charter logs show solid catches of Chinook salmon (20-30 fishers/day limits in marine areas 10-13), coho startin' to show, plus lingcod limits off Possession Bar. Rockfish bitin' steady on jigs, and bottom bouncers pullin' black rockfish and greens. Cutthroat trout hittin' in shallows near Elliott Bay, and perch schools thick around docks—anglers boatin' 50-100/bag. Water temps hoverin' 48-52°F, perfect for staging salmon. Best lures? Match the hatch with silver/blue hoochies or flasher/wedge setups behind 4-6 oz divers for kings—troll 2.5-3.5 knots. Buzz Bombs or Kyber jigs for lings in 80-150 ft. For perch and trout, try small Kastmasters or worms on pink sabikis. Live bait? Herring or candlefish chunks on circle hooks kill it for salmon; mud shrimp for flounders in the shallows. Hot spots right now: Dash Point off Federal Way for incoming tide kings—troll the 90-ft line. And Mukilteo pier to Point No Point for mixed bags of coho, perch, and bottom dwelers—anchor up and drop jigs. Gear up safe, check regs, and get out there before the crowds. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly 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.