What's Biting

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Bite score trend

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What's Biting

0–39 Slow40–59 Fair60–79 Good80+ Great

Pink salmon

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal) and wind is 4 mph (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (poor).

By 6 AM: current (poor).
By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.
Why 7 AM – 10 AM wins: the tide turns outgoing, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Coho salmon

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Current (ideal) and water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (poor).

By 6 AM: current (poor).
By 10 AM: this fish's peak activity hours wind down.

Bite score trend

Best: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Shiner surfperch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal) and water temp is 67°F (favorable), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 6 AM: current (unfavorable).
By 5 PM: water temp falls from 67 to 65°F, now ideal for this fish.
Why 11 AM – 4 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and the tide turns incoming.

Bite score trend

Best: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

striped seaperch

Conditions: typical

Key factors

Water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal) and wind is 4 mph (ideal), though outside this fish's peak activity hours.

By 6 AM: current (poor).
Why 12 PM – 5 PM wins: this fish's peak activity hours kick in, and the tide turns incoming.

Bite score trend

Best: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Chinook salmon

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (poor).

By 6 AM: current (poor).
By 6 AM: the tide turns outgoing, a shift in this fish's favor.

Bite score trend

Best: 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM

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Staghorn Sculpin

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water temp is 67°F (favorable), current (ideal), and the tide is at high slack (ideal).

By 6 AM: current (unfavorable).
By 6 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Starry Flounder

Conditions: typical

Key factors

The tide is at high slack (ideal) and pressure is 1017 hPa (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (unfavorable).

By 6 AM: the tide turns outgoing, no longer helping the bite.
By 6 AM: current (ideal).

Bite score trend

Best: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tackle recommendations

Chum salmon

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Current (ideal) and water clarity is 5 NTU (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (poor).

By 6 AM: current (poor).
By 12 PM: the tide turns incoming, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Best: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Tackle recommendations

Pacific Spiny Dogfish

Conditions: unfavorable

Key factors

Water clarity is 5 NTU (favorable) and pressure is 1017 hPa (ideal), though water temp is 67°F (unfavorable).

By 6 AM: current (poor).
By 8 AM: the tide turns outgoing, now ideal for this fish.

Bite score trend

Carkeek Park

Puget Sound, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177

Likely catches · August

Coho salmonLikely
Pink salmonLikely
Staghorn SculpinPossible

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Port of Waterman Public Pier

Puget Sound, 4282 Beach Dr E, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Likely catches · August

Shiner surfperchLikely
Staghorn SculpinPossible
Coho salmonPossible

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Lincoln Park (Seattle)

Puget Sound, 8011 Fauntleroy Wy SW, Seattle, WA 98136

Likely catches · August

Coho salmonLikely
Pink salmonLikely
Staghorn SculpinPossible

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Green Lake Boathouse and Coffee Shop

Green Lake, 7351 East Green Lake Dr N #5303, Seattle, WA 98115

Likely catches · August

Common carpLikely
Smallmouth bassLikely
Largemouth bassLikely

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Fay Bainbridge Park

Puget Sound / Port Madison, 15446 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Likely catches · August

Coho salmonVery likely
Pink salmonLikely
Staghorn SculpinLikely

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Shilshole Bay Marina

Puget Sound, 7001 Seaview Ave NW #100, Seattle, WA 98117

Likely catches · August

Coho salmonVery likely
Shiner surfperchVery likely
striped seaperchLikely

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