Puget Sound Fishing Report: Blackmouth, Lingcod, and More on the Bite

Hey there, Puget Sound anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 14, 2025. We've got a mix of sun and clouds today with highs around 55°F and light winds out of the northwest. Sunrise was at 6:22 AM and sunset will be at 6:12 PM.

Tides are looking good for fishing today. We've got a low tide of -0.8 feet at 7:42 AM and a high tide of 8.5 feet at 2:15 PM. That incoming tide should really get the fish moving this afternoon.

Fishing has been picking up lately as we transition into spring. Anglers have been having luck with blackmouth salmon, especially around Point No Point and Possession Bar. Most catches have been in the 5-8 pound range, with a few lucky folks landing some in the teens. Don't forget your Salmon Punch Card!

For you bottomfish fans, lingcod season opened up on March 8th and folks have been doing well jigging around rocky structure and kelp beds. The flatfish bite has been decent too, with some nice-sized sand dabs coming up.

As for lures, I've been hearing good reports on green/white Coyote spoons and purple haze hoochies for the salmon. For lingcod, try some big white curly tail jigs or swimbaits. And you can never go wrong with some herring or anchovy as bait.

A couple hot spots to check out: Marine Area 9 near the shipwreck has been productive, and the artificial reef off Edmonds is always worth a look for bottomfish. Just remember to release any rockfish - retention is closed until further notice.

That's all for now, folks. Tight lines and stay safe out there on the water! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time.