Coho Salmon, Lower Columbia SMU

Coho Salmon
Photo Credit: Bureau of Land Management

Overview

  • Species Common Name Coho Salmon
  • Species Scientific Name Oncorhynchus kisutch
  • Federal Listing Status Threatened
  • State Listing Status Endangered
  • SMU/ESU/DPS/Subspecies Lower Columbia SMU, SW Washington/Lower Columbia River ESU

Ecoregions

Special needs

Require streams with clean gravel, complex habitat, and cool temperatures for spawning and rearing. Require access for anadromous migration. Productive nearshore marine habitat that provides high-quality prey in sufficient quantity for rapid growth at time of ocean entry.

Limiting factors

Stream complexity. Water quality. Fish passage. Riparian condition. Alterations of hydrology and watershed function. Marine survival.

Conservation actions

Maintain or restore aquatic and riparian habitat. Continue ongoing restoration efforts involving landowners, tribes, and agency partners (NOAA, NMFS, ODFW, OWEB). Manage for sustainable harvest.

Key reference or plan

Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon and Steelhead Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan