Washington · Washington Outer Coast
COHO SALMON FISHING
IN LA PUSH
La Push is an excellent destination for coho salmon fishing, with peak season in August, September and good catches in July, October. Book a charter and target coho salmon with local experts.
About Coho Salmon Fishing in La Push
Silver salmon are legendary fighters known for explosive surface strikes and aerial acrobatics. Coho run from midsummer through fall along the entire Pacific coast, from California's Smith River to Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Bright chrome ocean fish are prized for both sport and table quality.
Coho Salmon — also called Silver Salmon — are prized for their aggressive surface strikes and spectacular aerial acrobatics. Averaging 8-12 pounds, they are smaller than kings but pound-for-pound are considered harder fighters. Ocean-phase coho are brilliant chrome-silver with small black spots confined to the upper lobe of the tail and the back above the lateral line. Spawning males turn deep red on the sides with a dark green head and develop a dramatic hooked jaw. Females become darker but retain more of their shape.
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus kisutch
Coho Salmon Seasonal Calendar — La Push
Month-by-month availability for coho salmon in La Push, WA.
How to Catch Coho Salmon in La Push
Techniques & Bait
Ocean trolling with herring, hoochies (plastic squid lures), or spoons behind flashers at 15-60 feet is the primary technique. Coho often feed higher in the water column than kings, so shallower presentations work well. Casting buzz bombs, Crippled Herring spoons, and spinners into surface-feeding schools produces explosive strikes. In rivers, casting spinners (Blue Fox, Panther Martin), drifting roe under a float, or swinging flies on a sink-tip line are all effective. Coho are aggressive and respond well to fast-moving presentations.
Recommended Tackle
Ocean: 7-8'6" medium rod, level-wind or spinning reel, 15-20 lb mono or 30 lb braid. River: 8'6"-9'6" medium rod, spinning reel, 10-15 lb line, 8-12 lb fluorocarbon leader. Fly: 7-8 weight rod, sink-tip line, bright patterns (Clouser, Bunny Leech, Egg-Sucking Leech).
Best Nearshore Fishing Spots in La Push
Top spots where local captains target coho salmon and other nearshore species.
La Push Sea Stacks
The numerous sea stacks and rocky islets off La Push create one of the most dramatic nearshore fishing environments on the West Coast, with lingcod, rockfish, and cabezon holding in the rugged volcanic structure. The stacks' submerged foundations provide diverse habitat from shallow reef to deep rock walls.
Cape Alava Reef
Cape Alava north of La Push is the westernmost point in the contiguous United States, and its nearshore reefs hold lingcod, black rockfish, and cabezon in remote, lightly-fished structure. The cape's isolation produces quality catches for boats willing to make the run north.
Teahwhit Head
Teahwhit Head south of La Push features rocky nearshore reefs where lingcod, rockfish, and greenling hold in kelp-covered structure from 30 to 80 feet deep. The headland's exposed position catches nutrient-rich upwelling that supports productive reef ecosystems.
Quillayute Needles
The Quillayute Needles are a chain of rocky sea stacks extending offshore from the Quileute coast, creating nearshore reef habitat where lingcod and rockfish concentrate. The needles' protected wildlife refuge status limits access, but fishing the adjacent waters is productive.
Other Species in La Push
More fish you can target while visiting La Push.
Coho Salmon Fishing in La Push — FAQ
The peak months for Coho Salmon fishing in La Push are August, September. During these months, Coho Salmon are most active and abundant in the La Push area.
Coho Salmon fishing charters in La Push are typically nearshore trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Ocean trolling with herring, hoochies (plastic squid lures), or spoons behind flashers at 15-60 feet is the primary technique. Coho often feed higher in the water column than kings, so shallower presentations work well. Casting buzz bombs, Crippled Herring spoons, and spinners into surface-feeding schools produces explosive strikes. In rivers, casting spinners (Blue Fox, Panther Martin), drifting roe under a float, or swinging flies on a sink-tip line are all effective. Coho are aggressive and respond well to fast-moving presentations.
No — when you book a charter in La Push, your captain provides all required Washington fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Coho Salmon regulations in Washington include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Coho Salmon in La Push, you may also catch Rockfish, Chinook Salmon, Pacific Halibut, Lingcod, Dungeness Crab. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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