Coho Salmon in Oregon
Where Oregon coho salmon turn up, and how many go home.
- In the aggregatebag
- 25 lb 5.25 ozrecord
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coho salmon and the ODFW zone tables
Oregon writes the coho salmon limit into its "Salmon and Steelhead" entry rather than a row of its own. As printed for the Northwest Zone: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually.
ODFW lists 25 lb 5.25 oz as the top fish, Ed Martin, 1966, Siltcoos Lake. Start with Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake and Tenmile Lake; 73 Oregon water pages carry it.
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| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually. | Closed unless noted under Exceptions. Note: Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted on the MyODFW. |
| Southwest Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually. | Closed unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Willamette Zone | Salmon and Steelhead below Willamette Falls and Columbia Riv. | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Willamette Zone | Salmon above Willamette Falls | 2 adult salmon per day, 5 jacks per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. 20 salmon and steelhead per year in aggregate. | Closed in all waters unless noted under Exceptions. |
| Central Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession, with the exception that one additional hatchery steelhead may. | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. |
| Northeast Zone | Salmon | See Umatilla River under Exceptions. There is no annual limit on hatchery salmon as long as the appropriate number of Hatchery Harvest Tags have been purchased to record the catch. | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. |
| Southeast Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | see the ODFW booklet | Closed to angling for salmon and steelhead. |
| Snake River Zone | Salmon | see the ODFW booklet | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. |
| Columbia River Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. | Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an. |
| Marine Zone | Salmon and Steelhead | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Regulations are published each May and are available from license agents. | Ocean salmon and steelhead seasons and restrictions are set each April by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Heaviest coho salmon recorded in Oregon
| Listed as | Weight | Angler | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon, Coho | 25 lb 5.25 oz | Ed Martin | Siltcoos Lake | 1966 |
Oregon record fish as listed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (record fish article, dated March 4, 2026), read November 2, 2026.
Finding coho salmon in Oregon
Still water for coho salmon
- Siltcoos Lake3,286 acres
- Tahkenitch Lake2,324 acres
- Tenmile Lake1,138 acres
- Munsel Lake105 acres
- Lost Lake (Clatsop County)14 acres
Streams mapped with coho salmon
- Willamette RiverMultnomah County
- Rogue RiverJackson County
- Deschutes RiverSherman County
- Columbia RiverClatsop County
- McKenzie RiverLane County
- Alsea RiverLincoln County
- Umpqua RiverDouglas County
- Clackamas RiverClackamas County
- Siuslaw RiverLane County
- Siletz RiverLincoln County
- South Umpqua RiverDouglas County
- North Santiam RiverLinn County
- North Umpqua RiverDouglas County
- Coquille RiverCoos County
- Nestucca RiverTillamook County
- Tualatin RiverClackamas County
- Chetco RiverCurry County
- Grande Ronde RiverWallowa County
ODFW Fish Habitat Distribution layers (ODFW ArcGIS), read November 2, 2026; a mapped species is habitat use ODFW records, not a catch report.
Kin of coho salmon on the Oregon list
- Chinook Salmonfreshwater
- Chum Salmonfreshwater
- Kokaneefreshwater
Camera views of fishing water around Coho Salmon
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, Public domain
What Oregonians ask about coho salmon
How many coho salmon can go home per day in Oregon?
Using the Northwest Zone table: In the aggregate: 2 adult salmon or steelhead per day, 20 per year. 5 jack salmon per day, 2 daily jack limits in possession. Wild salmon bag limits are determined annually. Zones vary.
Where did the Oregon coho salmon record come from?
25 lb 5.25 oz from Siltcoos Lake in 1966, angler Ed Martin.
What Oregon lake or river is good for coho salmon?
It appears on 73 pages, among them Siltcoos Lake, Tahkenitch Lake and Tenmile Lake.
Do any Oregon waters set their own coho salmon rule?
It has no water exception.
When is coho salmon season open in Oregon?
The Northwest Zone row gives: Closed unless noted under Exceptions. Note: Regulation changes may occur throughout the year and are posted on the MyODFW website. In-season changes are posted on MyODFW.
Does the plain angling license cover coho salmon or is a tag needed too?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut go on a Combined Angling Tag ($69 resident).
Who keeps the Oregon coho salmon record?
Record claims are handled by ODFW; see its record fish article for the steps.
How does ODFW name coho salmon?
Oregon tables call it Salmon, Coho and Coho Salmon.
Plan an Oregon trip for coho salmon
Every linked water spells out its launches and booklet exceptions.