Good morning, anglers! This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Tuesday, October 21st.
Let's talk tides first. We've got a high tide at 6:00 AM at 8.99 feet, followed by a low at 11:09 AM dropping to 4.79 feet. Another high comes in at 4:43 PM reaching 9.71 feet, and we'll see a late night low at 11:40 PM hitting negative 0.26 feet. That tidal coefficient of 83 to 85 means we're looking at strong tidal movements today, which is going to get those fish active.
Sunrise was at 7:37 AM and we'll see sunset around 6:11 PM, giving us just over 10 hours of daylight to work with.
Now for the good stuff. Pink salmon are absolutely surging right now in the Sound. We're seeing historic runs this fall, with salmon staging heavily at creek mouths. If you're targeting pinks from the beach, hoochies and buzz bombs are your go-to lures. The bright colors are working especially well in these conditions.
For those of you after Dungeness crab, the conditions are prime. Focus your efforts in the deeper channels during these strong tide swings. The crabs are moving and feeding aggressively.
Hot spots to hit today: First, check out the waters around the creek mouths along the eastern shoreline. The salmon are stacked up there waiting to move. Second, Carr Inlet has been producing consistently, especially around Horsehead Bay where the tidal action really concentrates the baitfish and brings in the predators.
Weather-wise, we're looking at typical October conditions with some moisture in the air, so dress in layers and bring your rain gear. That wet weather actually helps with the fishing, keeping the water oxygenated and the fish active.
For lures, stick with your pink and silver hoochies for salmon, and if you're jigging, those buzz bombs in chartreuse and pink are absolutely crushing it. Live bait anglers should focus on herring and sand shrimp for the best results.
The key today is timing your fishing around those tide changes. That morning low around 11 AM and the evening high at 4:43 PM are going to be your prime windows when the fish are feeding most actively.
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