"The Biggest Little Derby in The Salish Sea"
The Kingston COHO fishing derby is presented by the Greater Kingston Kiwanis. Kingston Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the community by providing services to aid children and teens throughout the Greater Kingston area.
COHO Identification
How to identify COHO (Silver) Salmon.
Unless otherwise noted: hatchery salmon, steelhead, and trout are marked by removing their adipose fin.
Most Reliable Feature
Lower Jaw is banded from dark outside teeth, to white at base teeth, to dark inside teeth.
Secondary Feature
Tail Fin rays are ribbed with prominent cross-hatching along length of rays.
Less Dependable Feature
Round, black spots May be present on upper lobe of tail. Extremely variable in saltwater.
