Coho (silver) salmon (part of the chum/coho/pink/sockeye combo) regulations
Alaska · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Alaska saltwater sport-fishing reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
FIELD GUIDE
Oncorhynchus kisutch
speciesBASICThe silver salmon, one of the six Pacific salmon species, often sold as medium red salmon. At three or four years old it swims up rivers and streams to spawn.
HABITAT
North Pacific and tributary rivers; spawns in freshwater streams.
SIZE
average 20–28 in and 7–11 lb
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Coho (silver) salmon (part of the chum/coho/pink/sockeye combo) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Alaska.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Combined chum/coho/pink/sockeye limit is 6 per day and 6 in possession; no more than 3 coho per day and 3 coho in possession.
- APPLICABILITY
- The page lists coho only within the combined chum, coho, pink, and sockeye salmon rule; the booklet says fishing is open year-round unless otherwise noted.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- ADF&G 2026 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations, General regulations—Cook Inlet & Kachemak Bay salt waters, Chum/Coho/Pink/Sockeye Salmon (Combo)
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
ADF&G sport fishing regulations ↗The ADF&G page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Alaska (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.