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Coho Salmon
Species Information
| Scientific Name: | Oncorhynchus kisutch |
| Common Names: | coho, silver salmon, Coho Salmon |
| Environment: | Lake, River, Stream, Inshore, Nearshore |
| Ideal Temp: | 53-58°F (12-14°C) |
About Coho Salmon
The coho salmon is a species of anadromous fish in the salmon family. Coho salmon are also known as silver salmon or "silvers".
Coho spend approximately the first half of their life cycle rearing and feeding in streams and small freshwater tributaries. Spawning habitat is small streams with stable gravel substrates. The remainder of the life cycle is spent foraging in estuarine and marine waters of the Pacific Ocean. Some stocks of coho salmon migrate more than 1,000 miles in the ocean, while other stocks remain in marine areas relatively close to the streams where they were born.
During their ocean phase, coho salmon have silver sides and dark-blue backs. During their spawning phase, their jaws and teeth become hooked. After entering fresh water, they develop bright-red sides, bluish-green heads and backs, dark bellies and dark spots on their backs. Sexually maturing fish develop a light-pink or rose shading along the belly, and the males may show a slight arching of the back. Mature adults have a pronounced red skin color with darker backs and average 28 inches (71 cm) and 7 to 11 pounds (3.2 to 5.0 kg), occasionally reaching up to 36 pounds (16 kg). Mature females may be darker than males, with both showing a pronounced hook on the nose.
The traditional range of the coho salmon runs along both sides of the North Pacific Ocean, from Hokkaidō, Japan and eastern Russian, around the Bering Sea to mainland Alaska, and south to Monterey Bay, California. Coho salmon have also been introduced in all the Great Lakes, as well as many landlocked reservoirs throughout the United States.
Coho Salmon Fishing
| World Record: | 15.08 kg (33 lb 4 oz) Salmon River, Pulaski, New York, USA |
| # Fish Caught: | 157810 documented in database. |
| Earliest Record: | 1/1/1800 12:00:00 AM and located at 55.61037, -159.21618. |
| Latest Record: | 6/21/2024 9:37:29 PM and located at 49.26288, -123.10347. |
| Common Techniques: | Casting, Fly, Trolling |
| Popular Lure Types: | Flies, Plugs, Spoons, Topwater, Trolling |
| Fishing Spots: | 7718 Coho Salmon fishing spots. |
Latest Coho Salmon Fishing Reports and Spots
OUTLOOK We have a beautiful weekend of weather incoming. Temps are going to be hovering in the low 20s and with mostly sun in the forecast it s (
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The northwest winds are finally here! After a long couple of trips filled with southeasts salmon fishing is slowly but surely starting to impro (
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The fishing scene is starting to heat up! Chinook salmon are stealing the spotlight ranging from 10 to 15 pounds these beauties are keeping ang (
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Despite a strange start to spring some fantastic fishing opportunities have been present here in the UP. I’m not sure if there is a place on ea (
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5/17/24 - 5/17/2024 6:32:00 PM
Another awesome morning of coho fishing!! With a couple of nice kings mixed in! (
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Coho fishing out of Port Washington was a breeze this morning. (
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When it comes to salmon fishing in Alaska the Kenai Peninsula is a world-class destination. From its pristine waters to the unscathed wildernes (
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When it comes to Salmon you know me the simpler the better. Hello everybody Captain Chris here with a little something fresh off the backyard g (
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Seattle is known for its world-class salmon fishing and for good reason. The city is located on the Puget Sound which is home to five different (
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Manistee River Salmon Fishing – Tippy Dam Recreational Area Salmon fishing is in full swing now with good numbers of Kings on gravel visible sp (
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