UTERCoho (silver) salmon fishing in Oregon Coast
In Oregon Coast, Coho (silver) salmon peak July–October and are around June–November, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. July: Coho on the color breaks offshore of Newport, Depoe Bay and Garibaldi.
Coho in the bays and lower tidewater — Siletz, Yaquina, Alsea, Siuslaw, Coos on the incoming tide.
Coho (silver) salmon in Oregon Coast, month by month
- JanuaryNot here
- FebruaryNot here
- MarchNot here
- AprilNot here
- MayNot here
- JuneArrivingHatchery-coho ocean season starts — fin-clipped fish only; fast trolling hoochies and spinners near the surface.
- JulyPeakCoho on the color breaks offshore of Newport, Depoe Bay and Garibaldi.
- AugustPeakBest ocean coho; Buoy 10 coho show late in the month at the Columbia mouth.
- SeptemberPeakBuoy 10 coho peak; bay coho start in the Tillamook and Coos — rules for wild coho differ by river, check ODFW.
- OctoberPeakCoho in the bays and lower tidewater — Siletz, Yaquina, Alsea, Siuslaw, Coos on the incoming tide.
- NovemberLeavingLast coho at the tidewater holes after the first rains.
- DecemberNot here
Where to fish Coho (silver) salmon near Brookings, Coos Bay, Newport
Three hundred miles of headlands, jetties and drowned river bays — Chetco, Rogue, Coos, Umpqua, Siuslaw, Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz, Nestucca, Tillamook — with Heceta and Stonewall Banks offshore and the Columbia's mouth at the top.
Fish Scouter charts 19 lake spots in the The Oregon Coast map area — the kinds Coho (silver) salmon hold on.
What to use for Coho (silver) salmon
- HerringCut-plug for salmon: head off at an angle, guts out, two hooks in tandem so it spins slow behind a flasher or a banana weight. Whole and live on a circle hook for stripers where the herring run.
- Anchovies (Pacific)Nose- or collar-hooked on a #4 to 1/0 hook and fly-lined with no weight, or on a dropper loop; a dozen tossed over the side as chum keeps the bass and bonito up.
- Salmon eggs (roe)A dime-sized spawn sac tied in mesh, or single eggs on a #10 to #6 egg hook, drifted along the bottom for steelhead, trout and salmon. Check the state's rule — bait is banned on many trout and salmon waters.
- Leader40–60 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook4/0–8/0
- Braid50–100 lb
Feeds in 46–62°F water, best at 50–58°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch Coho (silver) salmon in Oregon Coast?
Peak season is July–October. Coho (silver) salmon are in Oregon Coast June–November. July: Coho on the color breaks offshore of Newport, Depoe Bay and Garibaldi.
Where do Coho (silver) salmon hold in Oregon Coast?
Look on pass / inlet, channel edge, beach / surf, fishing pier, ledge / hard bottom, river — around Brookings, Coos Bay, Newport, Depoe Bay, Garibaldi, Astoria.
What is the best bait for Coho (silver) salmon in Oregon Coast?
Live bait: herring, anchovies (pacific), salmon eggs (roe). Herring: Cut-plug for salmon: head off at an angle, guts out, two hooks in tandem so it spins slow behind a flasher or a banana weight. Whole and live on a circle hook for stripers where the herring run. Tackle: leader 40–60 lb fluorocarbon, hook 4/0–8/0, braid 50–100 lb.
What are the rules for Coho (silver) salmon in Oregon Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and change — read the current rule at https://myodfw.com/fishing/marine-zone before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://myodfw.com/fishing/licensing-info.
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