First Nations Fishing By Devon

Fishing- Types of Fish Halibut*, Salmon*, Herring, Ling Cod, Smelt, Eulachon, Sturgeon.Halibut*, Salmon*, Herring, Ling Cod, Smelt, Eulachon, Sturgeon. Preserved, smoked and drying.Preserved, smoked and drying. Fathers caught the fish, mothers prepared them. The children helped the parents.Fathers caught the fish, mothers prepared them. The children helped the parents.

Weirs Weirs look like a fence built across a stream. Salmon get trapped against the fence then fishermen spear or net the fish.Weirs look like a fence built across a stream. Salmon get trapped against the fence then fishermen spear or net the fish.

Nets Nets are twine made from Cedar bark and nettle stems. Nets are used between two canoes to catch fish. There are different kinds of nets. The dip net has a long handle and the bag net is like a sack.Nets are twine made from Cedar bark and nettle stems. Nets are used between two canoes to catch fish. There are different kinds of nets. The dip net has a long handle and the bag net is like a sack.

Traps Traps were made out of logs or rocks found on the beach. They used the tides to catch the fish.Traps were made out of logs or rocks found on the beach. They used the tides to catch the fish.

Hook,Lures,Rakes,Harpo ons Hooks were used to catch halibut.Hooks were used to catch halibut. Lures and spears were used to catch lingcod.Lures and spears were used to catch lingcod. Rakes were used to catch herring.Rakes were used to catch herring. Rakes and dip nets were used to catch smelts.Rakes and dip nets were used to catch smelts. Harpoons were used to catch sturgeon.Harpoons were used to catch sturgeon. Spears were used to catch salmon.Spears were used to catch salmon.