Agreed that small coho are very normal early, and I've seen a dandy or two as well, but I'm talking 3 pounders here. I would consider 5 pounds a relatively small adult.

On the other hand, I DID encounter some really big coho jacks in September (21-22 inches), so maybe some of those fish I've been seeing are just "turbo" jacks? One can hope.

But yeah... kings. I have seen good numbers return late (Oct.-Nov.) before, but even in those years, at least SOME were apparent in the Chehalis and lower tribs by Oct. 1.

Anyone else seen them? Obviously, we don't need to know where; just need to know you've seen them...