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Coho Salmon

Coho Salmon fishing guide

Habitat, seasonal techniques & recorded Ontario lakes

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A smaller, brighter Pacific salmon than chinook, spotted only on the upper tail lobe and with white gums.

Fishing patterns describe when and how fish may feed, not when fishing is legally open. Check zone regulations and waterbody exceptions before you fish.

🌡️ Preferred water temp 10–15°C (50–59°F).
⏰ Best time to catch Spring nearshore bite, then a fall river run alongside chinook.

Coho Salmon habitat and preferred water temperature

Same big water as chinook but higher in the column and closer to shore, especially early season.

Best time to catch Coho Salmon

Spring nearshore bite, then a fall river run alongside chinook.

Coho Salmon fishing techniques by season

Spring

The famous nearshore spring bite — small dodger/fly combos and orange spoons.

Summer

Offshore with the fleet, usually above the chinook marks.

Fall

River runs alongside chinook; smaller, brighter presentations.

Winter

Open lake; not targeted.

Best lures for Coho Salmon

Dodger + fly, small bright spoons, spinners; roe bags in tributaries.

Lakes with recorded Coho Salmon

A selection of larger named waterbodies from the survey records. Open a profile for lake details and regulations, or see its location on the map.

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