Northwest Fishing Reports

Just got a new pair of chest waders and was going to try under the Narrows Bridge at Narrows Park. Does anyone know what tide is the best to fish? Incomming or outgoing? I see people down there but have been told a million different things. I was going to take my Blue Fox collection, Buzz Bomb, Kastmaster, etc. and see if I might get a resident Coho. Anyone have any advice on what lure works best down there? Thanks and tight lines!

I always believed incoming tide was the best time to fish. As for lures, spinners might produce a shaker or two. I think most people fish the bottom with bait for flounder except when the salmon are running. I've never fished down there, so don't know what the area is like.
Good luck. Hope you catch something.

Hey thanks for the feedback.

Kaptain King wrote:Just got a new pair of chest waders and was going to try under the Narrows Bridge at Narrows Park. Does anyone know what tide is the best to fish? Incomming or outgoing? I see people down there but have been told a million different things. I was going to take my Blue Fox collection, Buzz Bomb, Kastmaster, etc. and see if I might get a resident Coho. Anyone have any advice on what lure works best down there? Thanks and tight lines!

Incoming tides have been what has produced the most action for me when fishing for cutts in the salt, especially an early morning one. Not sure about the resident silvers, but the sea run cutthroat action is going to start heating up as the fish make their way back into the Sound after spawning. Anything small and flashy works as do muddler minnows and other streamer flys. The fish will blow up a lure in very shallow water so don't give up on a retrieve until you're ready to make the next cast! The fish move in packs which means you'll want to try different spots until you hit a fish and then work the area thoroughly. Every year some lucky angler(s) hooks into a king, silver and or steelhead while fishing for cutts so it pays to use a rod with some kind of backbone. Remember cutts in the salt are C&R and all lures must be single point barbless.

Good luck!

Yes, incoming tide is best. I've caught one sea run cutt once at Owens beach, it was during incoming tide. A simple nightcrawler did the trick. Worms also work great for flounder too. As for salmon, I don't know.

Last hour of incoming tide / 1st hour of outgoing tide. Match that with sunrise or sunset and you are golden. For both cuts and coho that's been most productive for me.