Coho salmon across Minnesota
Where coho salmon live in Minnesota, with limits.
- 5 combined total; milimit
- 12 lb 5 ozrecord
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coho salmon in the state
In DNR terms, Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) is part of the trout and salmon family. Limit (lake superior and tributaries below posted boundaries): 5 combined total; minimum size 10″; season Continuous.
A 12 lb 5 oz fish from Lake Superior in 2024 holds the record.
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“Three species of Pacific salmon have been introduced to Lake Superior in the past few decades and now reproduce naturally in the lake. All feed in the big lake until they reach sexual maturity. In the fall, all three species swim up rivers to spawn and die, completing their life cycle. The largest salmon is the Chinook Salmon, also called King salmon, which grows to over 10 pounds in Lake Superior, though most catches are around 3 to 4 pounds. Coho Salmon, also called silver salmon, are smaller, averaging about 1.5 to 3 pounds. The smallest at just over a pound is the Pink Salmon, also called humpy (for the large hump on the back that males develop during breeding season).”
- Coho salmon: inside mouth is gray; spots in top half of tail only; 13-15 rays in anal fin; anal fin tip falls slightly past middle.identification
- Coho Salmon, also called silver salmon, are smaller, averaging about 1.5 to 3 pounds.identification
- Three species of Pacific salmon have been introduced to Lake Superior in the past few decades and now reproduce naturally in the lake.habitat
- All feed in the big lake until they reach sexual maturity.habitat
- silver salmonalso called
Quoted from the DNR fish page and the 2026 regulations identification guide, checked October 2026.
Minnesota limits for coho salmon
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior and tributaries below posted boundaries | 5 combined total; minimum size 10" | Continuous |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
Record coho salmon from Minnesota
| Category | Weight | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| certified weight | 12 lb 5 oz | Lake Superior | St. Louis | 2024 |
Minnesota DNR state records; angler names left out.
Guided trips for coho salmon
- Action Fishing ChartersLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Duluth, (218) 355-8540
- Angler Management ChartersLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Duluth, (218) 390-7933
- Grand Marais ChartersLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Grand Marais, (218) 370-5800
- Reel SwedeLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, (218) 387-4159
- Superior Pursuits Charter FishingLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Duluth, (906) 360-7513
- Tofte ChartersLake Superior charter, Lake Superior, Schroeder, (218) 663-9932
More fish near coho salmon on the list
- Lake trouttrout and salmon family
- Brook trouttrout and salmon family
- Brown trouttrout and salmon family
- Rainbow trouttrout and salmon family
- Steelheadtrout and salmon family
- Splaketrout and salmon family
- Tiger trouttrout and salmon family
- Chinook salmontrout and salmon family
- Pink salmontrout and salmon family
- Atlantic salmontrout and salmon family
- Kokanee salmontrout and salmon family
- Lake whitefishtrout and salmon family
Lakes and rivers near Coho salmon in photos
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coho salmon questions with short answers
What is the daily Minnesota limit for coho salmon?
5 combined total; minimum size 10" (Lake Superior and tributaries below posted boundaries), season Continuous.
How heavy is the record coho salmon?
12 lb 5 oz from Lake Superior (2024).
Which lakes are best for coho salmon?
Its habitat is described above.
Are coho salmon stocked in Minnesota?
No DNR stocking row covers it.
How can I tell a coho salmon when I land one?
Coho salmon: inside mouth is gray; spots in top half of tail only; 13-15 rays in anal fin; anal fin tip falls slightly past middle.
When is coho salmon season in Minnesota?
Continuous
What does a license for coho salmon cost?
Designated trout water takes a Minnesota angling license ($25 resident, $51 nonresident) and the $10 trout and salmon stamp validation for ages 18 to 64.
Do outfitters target coho salmon?
6 guides list it, including Action Fishing Charters.
Go fishing for coho salmon
Open a lake above for accesses and limits.