First Nations Fishing By Melody
Fishing-Types Of Fish The main fish are halibut*, salmon*, herring, ling cod, smelt, sturgeon, and eulachon.The fish were preserved by smoking and drying them. The fathers caught them, the mothers prepared them, and the children helped prepare them.
WEIRS A fence built across a stream Salmon trapped against the fence Fishermen spear and net the fish
Nets Twine made from cedar bark, nettle, and plants. Reef nets went between two canoes. Dip nets had a long handle attached to them. Bag shaped nets went across the stream attached to a post.
Traps Made out of logs or rocks placed on the beach. They used the tides to catch the fish.
Hooks Lures Rakes+Harpoons Hooks were used to catch halibut. Spears and lures caught lingcod. Rakes were used for herring. Harpoons caught sturgeon. Spears were used to catch salmon.