Fishing Species
Coho Salmon Fish Species Information
Coho Salmon bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Oncorhynchus kisutch |
| Other Fish Name: | silver salmon, silvers |
| Regions Fished: | North Pacific ocean, from HokkaidÅ, Japan and eastern Russian, around the Bering Sea to mainland Alaska, and south all the way to Monterey Bay, California. Coho salmon have also been introduced in all the Great Lakes, as well as many other landlocked |
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| Additional Information: | During their spawning phase, the jaws and teeth of the coho become hooked, and they develop bright red sides, bluish green heads and backs, dark bellies with dark spots on their back. Sexually maturing coho develop a light pink or rose shading along the belly and the males may show a slight arching of the back. Mature coho salmon have a pronounced red skin color with darker backs and average 28 inches in length and seven to 11 pounds in weight, although coho weighing up to 36 pounds have been reported. Mature females may be darker than males, with both showing a pronounced hook on the nose. |