Silver (Coho) Salmon
Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) also known as silver salmon, are powerfully built and can jump falls that many other salmon can't negotiate. Coho average about 10 pounds, and are the most exciting salmon in Alaska.
Because of their aggressive strikes and strong fight, Silvers are a favorite salmon of the fly fisherman. The Silver Salmon is the only salmon that you can consistently catch on dry flies. Alaska silver salmon fishing on the Nushagak and Nuyakuk from late July to late August, and on the Kulukak river from roughly August 7 to the end of September. The areas we fish silvers on the Nushagak are just a 15 minute flight from the fishing lodge in Alaska. The Kulukak river is a small coastal stream located in the Togiak National wildlife refuge. Royal Coachman Lodge has one of only two permits issued for commercial use of the river. Our angler numbers are limited to just 6 per day during the silver season. This stream is ideal for fly fishing and all our fishing is done within 3 miles of the ocean, assuring you will be catching the freshest most aggressive silvers available.
