Two Kinds of Water
Coho salmon hatch in freshwater streams, then head to the ocean to grow before returning to freshwater.
Meet the River Friends
Hello, Coco!
The Coho Salmon
Coco is one of the Angler Pals, and she brings a playful swimming twist to the river! Meet her at Little Current River School and discover how real coho salmon travel through the Columbia River.
Get to Know the Pals
Who Is Coco?
Meet Coco, a coho salmon and one of the Angler Pals!
Coco joins Scout, Finn, Ruby, Stella, and Teacher Willow at Little Current River School. She is often pictured with a playful twist of her tail as the Pals explore their underwater world together.
There’s more to discover as the Angler Pals adventures continue!
Who she isCoco the Coho Salmon
Where you’ll meet herLittle Current River School
FriendsThe Angler Pals
Coco’s River World
Fun Coho Salmon Facts
Real coho salmon grow up in streams connected to the Columbia River and travel between fresh and salty water.
A Streamside Childhood
Young coho usually spend about a year living in streams and rivers before swimming toward the sea.
Home in the Fall
Many adult coho return to their home streams in fall or early winter to lay eggs in nests among the gravel.
Little Fish, Big Appetites
Young coho eat insects and tiny drifting creatures in freshwater. In the ocean, they eat small fish.
Help Keep Their River Home Healthy
Cool, clean streams and shady streamside plants give young coho places to grow. We can help by keeping litter out of waterways.
Learn more: NOAA Fisheries — Coho Salmon · NOAA — Lower Columbia River Salmon
More River Adventures
Visit the Other Pals!
Coco has more friends to introduce you to. Come meet the Pals, then discover their adventures in our storybooks.
Meet the Other PalsSee Our Book Collection