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Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
Identification
Silver body with a slightly hooked jaw in spawning males, which also develop a deep red body and green head.
Where It's Found
Pacific coast rivers and the Great Lakes (where it's been introduced), spending part of its life in the ocean or open lake before returning to spawn.
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Fishing Notes
Trolling spoons and flashers near river mouths, or drifting spawn sacs and beads upstream during the fall run, are proven methods.
Scientific Classification▾
Family
Salmonidae
Genus
Oncorhynchus
Order
Salmoniformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Kingdom
Animalia
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