Coho Salmon Fishing In Alaska

Best Coho Salmon Fishing in Alaska

Lean, mean, and full of fight, Coho salmon are some of the most fun you can have with a hook in the water. Also known as silvers, wild Coho salmon put up enough of a struggle to give even the most experienced fly-fishing enthusiast a run for his or her money — providing some of the best fishing to be experienced anywhere in Alaska. When it comes to Coho salmon fishing trips, Rainbow King Lodge is perhaps the best place in the world. Our combination of beautiful surroundings, five-star amenities, and abundant fishing makes us the top destination.

The Tale of the Tape

Weighing between 8 and 15 pounds normally, Coho salmon typically are fished close to tidewaters. Starting bright and silver, the longer they stay in freshwater, they begin to take on a much different appearance, morphing into red-and-black hook-jawed monstrosities. The best time to fish these aggressive beasts is in August and September when they will attack flies and spinners with reckless abandon.

Alaskan Coho Salmon Fishing at Rainbow King Lodge

Rainbow King Lodge offers the serious fishing enthusiast the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience — and fly-fishing for Coho salmon is no exception. For instance, one of the prime locations for Coho salmon fishing we offer is the Kamishak River flowing from the coastal mountains of the Katmai National Park and Preserve. To reach this remote stream in Katmai National Park, we fly in a floatplane to the river’s estuary. Once there, you transfer to jetboats we have stationed in the lower reaches of the river, and then run several miles up the winding river. From there, you’ll experience fishing for Coho salmon in some of the most awe-inspiring scenery you’ll ever see.

The Rainbow King Lodge Difference

Our Coho salmon fishing trips cover just a small portion of the prime Alaskan fishing territory open to guests at Rainbow King Lodge. You’ll be able to have a unique fishing experience each day you spend with us, and that’s not all you’ll experience.

You’ll also be able to take advantage of our first-class accommodations and five-star amenities, such as our gourmet dining options and top-of-the-line suites. When you choose to spend your Alaskan fishing adventure with Rainbow King Lodge, you’ll receive the best of both worlds: fishing for some of the world’s most beautiful fish, surrounded by your own private wilderness — all while enjoying superb accommodations.

Book The Best Coho Salmon Fishing Trip With Us

Coho salmon are among the best fishing you can experience in Alaska, if not the world. Rainbow King Lodge is dedicated to providing you with a fishing experience you’ll cherish. Whether fishing for Coho salmon is on your bucket list or not, your stay at Rainbow King Lodge will be one you’ll remember forever.

If you’re eager to find out how your skills stack up against the Alaskan Coho salmon, contact Rainbow King Lodge today to book your trip. Let us show you how we can transform your next fishing trip into a life-changing experience.

Quick Facts

  • Size
    24-30 inches long, 8-12 pounds
  • Range/Distribution
    The traditional range of the coho salmon runs from both sides of the North Pacific Ocean, from Japan and eastern Russian, around the Bering Sea to mainland Alaska, and south all the way to Monterey Bay, California. Coho salmon have also been introduced in all the Great Lakes, as well as many other landlocked reservoirs throughout the United States.
  • Diet
    Aquatic insects, fish, squid
  • Predators
    Whales, sharks, marine mammals, birds, mammals, humans
  • Reproduction
    Deposit 2,400-4,500 eggs in freshwater from September-February
  • Other Names
    silver salmon
Coho Salmon Fishing at Rainbow King