Fresh and saltwater
Coho Salmon
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), family Salmonidae.
Coho Salmon at a glance
- Scientific name
- Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Family
- Salmonidae
- Also called
- coho, silver salmon
- Stocked in
- 96 waters (agency records)
- Verified in
- 13 waters (agency lists)
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Where coho salmon are stocked
| State | Waters stocked (10 years) | Most recent | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 90 | Jul 2026 | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| New York | 6 | Mar 2025 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Most-stocked waters, last 3 years
| Water | Where | Stockings | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz River | Lewis County, WA | 76 | 2026 |
| Fork Creek | Pacific County, WA | 37 | 2026 |
| Issaquah Creek | King County, WA | 35 | 2026 |
| Big Soos Creek | King County, WA | 26 | 2026 |
| Sol Duc River | Clallam County, WA | 22 | 2026 |
| Voight Creek | Pierce County, WA | 20 | 2026 |
| Lake Shannon | Skagit County, WA | 18 | 2026 |
| Lake Washington | King County, WA | 17 | 2026 |
| Kalama River | Cowlitz County, WA | 17 | 2026 |
| East Fork Satsop River | Mason County, WA | 16 | 2026 |
| Naselle River | Pacific County, WA | 14 | 2026 |
| North Creek | Snohomish County, WA | 12 | 2026 |
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Waters where the state agency lists coho salmon
- Lake Ontario, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Genesee River, NY
- Black River, NY
- Salmon River, NY
- Salmon River, NY
- Sandy Creek, NY
- Irondequoit Bay, NY
- Moose Pond, NY
- Irondequoit Creek, NY
- Johnson Creek, NY
- Marsh Creek, NY
- Oak Orchard Creek, NY
- Sandy Creek, NY
- South Sandy Creek, NY
Sources: WDFW fish plants, NYSDEC stocking lists and fishing-water lists, Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking history; species facts from USFWS and NOAA public-domain profiles. How we use data