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Coho salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch · Sea and fresh
Acrobatic Pacific salmon, plentiful in autumn runs.
Photo: United States Fish and Wildlife Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Aug–Nov. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Dawn and dusk |
| Water temp | 8–15 °C |
| Typical size | 50–65 cm · record about 100 cm |
| Diet | Herring, krill, insects |
| Regions | North AmericaAsia |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Troll herring or cast spoons in autumn runs near river mouths.
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