Older Fishing Wheel

Along the Copper River we could see all sorts of older fishing wheels made from wood. Using the wooden fishing wheel is an ancient Indian tradition in Alaska. This photo was taken at the Wrangell-Ellias National Park Visitor's Center.

Fish Wheels

July 12th 2011
A fish wheel is a device for catching fish which operates much as a water-powered mill wheel. A wheel complete with baskets and paddles is attached to a floating dock. The wheel rotates due to the current of the stream it is placed into. The baskets on the wheel capture fish traveling upstream. The fish caught in the baskets fall into a holding tank. When the holding tank is full, the fish are rem ... read more

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