Fresh & salt
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Peak season
- Fall (September–November)
- Length range
- 45–95 cm
- Weight range
- 1.5–12 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–30 m
Habitat
Pacific coastal waters and rivers. Found in open ocean, near river mouths, and running upriver to spawn.
Behavior
Aggressive striker and acrobatic fighter. More willing to take lures than other salmon species.
Best techniques
- Trolling with spoons
- Casting spinners in rivers
- Fly fishing with streamers
- Float fishing with roe
