Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon:
Oncorhynchus kisutch
AKA: Silver Salmon, Silvers
Identification:
Ocean: Bright silver with dark blue on the top and back, lighter mouth
coloration.
Spawning: In Fresh water Coho Salmon take on darker shades of red and
dark green backs. Snout and teeth both become more curved. Some may form
a slight hump in the back.
Size:
Adult Coho Salmon on average typically weigh from 7-11 pounds, with some
exceptional fish reaching 15-25 pounds. Alaska State Record for Coho
Salmon is 26 pounds. Commercially caught Coho have been recorded over 32
pounds.
Food Value:
Coho Salmon are a major target of commercial fishermen due to their
excellent flavor and texture. Only Kings and Sockeye are considered
better eating, and some fishermen consider Coho Salmon their favorite
species. Like King and Sockeye they can be very versatile in the
kitchen. They taste fantastic prepared in a variety of ways including
grilled, BBQ, smoked, baked, or broiled.
Coho Salmon are the strong fighters and are sometimes very acrobatic in freshwater streams and rivers. In salt water they are voracious predators and are often targeted due to the ease and fun of catching fish after fish once a school is located. Coho Salmon sometimes congregate in shallow water making it possible to target them from shore on occasion. In salt water like Kings they are often target by trolling, though once a school is located jigging and placing baits at the depth of the fish can be highly productive. In fresh water they are targeted with Spoons such as the Pixie, eggs, flies, and spinners.
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