Whitehorse Rapids Fishway
The Whitehorse Fishway was built in 1959 to help aid the migration of salmon up the Yukon River. It hosts the largest wooden fish ladder ever built! The facility offers three underwater viewing windows, outdoor viewing deck, a souvenir shop, and much more! Every year, over 30,000 people from all over the world come to see and learn about the Fishway. The Yukon Fish and Game Association, along with Yukon Energy, operates the interpretation programs at the center.
We are scheduled to open on June 1st so keep watch in the papers for our Hours of Operation! Or you can call the YFGA office at 667-4263
What You Will See . . .
Last year, fisheries numbers were up with a total of 1992 salmon making their way through the ladder. The salmon make the long journey (3,000 kilometers!) from the Bearing Sea, through the Fish Ladder, and onto Michie Creek (near Marsh Lake), or other tributaries of the Yukon River, to spawn. You can learn about the amazing life and journey of the Alaskan Salmon through the Fishway’s interpretive tours. Salmon are not the only type of fish that can be seen at the Fishway – you may also have a chance to see arctic grayling, long nose sucker, inconnu, pike, trout, or broad whitefish.
Come and support the Yukon Fish and Game Association by visiting the Whitehorse Fishway this season! |
