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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Chinook, Coho, and Cutthroat Thrive in Late-May Conditions

Puget Sound Fishing Report: Chinook, Coho, and Cutthroat Thrive in Late-May Conditions

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 Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Today’s sunrise came early at 5:23 a.m., and sunset will be around 8:47 p.m., so you have plenty of daylight to get lines in the water. The weather is shaping up to be classic late-May—partly cloudy with daytime highs pushing the low 60s and a mild breeze out of the southwest, great for a day on the Sound.

Tides are in our favor today, with an early-morning low right around sunrise and a decent mid-morning incoming. Fish are generally more active on incoming tides, so time your trip accordingly for the best bite.

Let’s talk fish activity. The creel reports from the Puget Sound this week show solid catches of resident blackmouth (immature Chinook) in Area 10 (Seattle-Bremerton), especially around Shilshole and in the waters near Edmonds. Most boats are reporting between one and two keeper Chinook per trip, with a handful of hatchery coho in the mix as well[1]. The sea-run cutthroat action has been consistent for shore anglers, especially along the west side of Whidbey and on the beaches near Lincoln Park.

As for lures and bait, you can’t go wrong right now with 3- to 4-inch herring or anchovy trolled behind a green or purple haze flasher for Chinook. Try running your gear 90 to 120 feet down in the shipping lanes, or off the bottom near Possession Bar and Jeff Head—two hot spots that have seen steady action this week. For coho and cutthroat, small Coho Killers, needlefish hoochies in white or pink, and sand lance-pattern flies have all produced fish. If you’re fly fishing off the beach, try an olive clouser or a small chum baby pattern on an intermediate line[4].

Halibut reports have tapered off as much of the spring season is winding down, but deep water haunts off Bush Point and Double Bluff are still worth a look, especially if you can get out early before boat traffic picks up[5].

Best bets today: Hit Possession Bar on the incoming tide for Chinook and Jeff Head for a mixed bag of resident salmon. For the shore crowd, Lincoln Park and Richmond Beach are holding cutthroat and the odd early coho.

Overall, fishing is solid right now and only heating up as we head into June. Make sure to check the latest WDFW rules before heading out, especially with some area closures and selective gear regulations in play[2]. Good luck and tight lines out there!
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