Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, fresh from the heart of Seattle.

Let’s kick things off with the tides: Seattle is seeing a low at 4:35 am today at 0.62 feet, and a strong high rolls in at 12:29 pm, peaking near 10.4 feet, followed by a 7:04 pm low at 7.25 feet. The best bite windows fall in sync with these movements—so plan those casts around lunch and early evening. Today’s sunrise hit at 7:49 am, with sunset expected at 5:58 pm. That gives us about ten hours of daylight to make the most of a mild fall bite.

Weather’s typical October Sound: 46°F with a gentle 7 mph breeze and cloud cover at just 6%. Even with the water temperature locked at 54°F, a light windbreaker is smart—morning hours will feel chilly near the water, and a little drizzle isn’t out of the question.

Fish activity has been solid! Pink salmon and coho are dominating catches—according to recent local reports, it’s still prime time for those humpies, with many anglers landing limits from gravel bars and estuary runs. The Mountaineers and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife estimate more than 300,000 pink salmon running up Snohomish and nearby rivers this fall. Cohos remain active too, chasing those cooler tides, with two- to five-pounders common right now.

For lures, the hot ticket remains pink buzz bombs, small spinners (think gold or pink patterns), and white or chartreuse hoochies if you’re trolling. Bank anglers have been swinging small pink jigs or using 1/8 oz spoons—especially during the major bite windows that align with the tide swing. If you’re after coho, try a blue or green flash fly behind a dodger, or toss larger spinners straight into tidal flows around creek mouths. Best bait on hand is still fresh shrimp, but cured salmon eggs are tempting those staging fish near the river mouths.

Recent catches have spotlighted success at a couple of key hotspots:
- Lincoln Park shoreline, West Seattle: consistent pinks in the mornings and again on the incoming afternoon tide.
- Shilshole Bay Marina: hot for cohos, especially right at high tide and during dusk.

You’ll also find action out around Edmonds Pier and at the mouth of the Snohomish for those late-season salmon. For the crabbers, heads up—crabs are still being pulled up in decent numbers, especially near Bainbridge Island and inside Elliott Bay.

Remember, pinks are wrapping up their spawning, so treat the reds with respect and avoid wading through shallow gravel where eggs are set. Chums are just starting to trickle in, so keep an eye out for bigger, tougher fish as we step into November.

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