Question 1

What is the best tide for fishing in Puget Sound?

Accepted Answer

Tide changes — the hour before and after high or low tide — concentrate baitfish and trigger salmon and bottomfish feeding. Strong exchanges are best for salmon trolling, while slack tide is preferred for crabbing and shrimping so pots stay put.

Question 2

How does barometric pressure affect the fish bite?

Accepted Answer

Falling pressure before a front triggers active feeding — often the best bite of the week. Rising pressure after a front passes typically shuts the bite down as fish move deeper. Stable low pressure fishes well; stable high pressure is slower.

Question 3

Which Washington tide stations does this tool cover?

Accepted Answer

13 NOAA stations: Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Anacortes, Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Sekiu, Neah Bay, La Push, Westport, and Aberdeen — covering Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the San Juan Islands, and the coast.

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