Coho Salmon in California

Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho  includes all naturally spawned populations of coho salmon in coastal streams from the Elk River, Oregon, through the Mattole River, California. It also includes three artificial propagation programs: Cole River Hatchery in the Rogue River Basin, Trinity River and Iron Gate Hatcheries in the Klamath-Trinity River Basin.  (For more information see NW Regional Office)

Central California Coast Coho includes all naturally spawned populations of coho salmon from Punta Gorda in northern California south to and including the San Lorenza River in central California, as well as populations in tributaries to San Francisco Bay, excluding the Sacramento-San Joaquin River system, as well as four artificial propagation programs: the Don Clausen Fish Hatchery Captive Broodstork Program, Scott Creek/Kind Fisher Flats Conservation Program, Scott Creek Captive Broodstock Program, and the Noyo River Fish Station egg-take Program coho hatchery Programs. (For more information see NW Regional Office.)