Where Does Coho Salmon Live?

Coho Salmon lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Coho Salmon

Water type

brackish

Depth

Ocean: surface to several hundred meters; Freshwater: shallow to moderate depths in rivers and streams.

Environment

Anadromous. Freshwater: clear, cold, well-oxygenated streams and rivers with gravel bottoms for spawning, and complex riparian vegetation for cover. Estuaries: brackish water for acclimation. Ocean: coastal waters and open ocean, typically within 200 miles of shore.

Geographic range

Native to the North Pacific Ocean, from Hokkaido, Japan, and the Anadyr River in Russia, across the Bering Sea to Alaska, and south along the Pacific coast of North America to Monterey Bay, California. Introduced to the Great Lakes and other areas.

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