Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Also called silver salmon, silver, coho
Coho salmon are prized Pacific salmon known for their acrobatic fights and excellent table fare. They are anadromous fish that spawn in freshwater but spend most of their adult lives in the ocean.
Coho Salmon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Typical size
- 20-32 inches
- IGFA world record
- 33 lbs 4 oz
- Water
- Both
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Coastal waters and rivers. Acrobatic fighters known for aerial displays. Anadromous.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a coho salmon through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksCoho Salmon questions people ask
Coho Salmon is Oncorhynchus kisutch. Anglers also call it silver salmon, silver, coho.
A typical coho salmon runs 20-32 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 33 lbs 4 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every coho salmon you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Coastal waters and rivers. Acrobatic fighters known for aerial displays. Anadromous. It is a water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record coho salmon weighed 33 lbs 4 oz.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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