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Whitehorse Fishway
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| Hours | Fish ladder open late June to early Sept daily 8:30am-8:30pm | ||
| Location | At the end of Nisutlin Dr., in suburban Riverdale | ||
| Prices | Free admission | ||
Frommer's Review
Narrowly bounded by high basalt walls and once one of the roughest sections of the Yukon River, Miles Canyon is now the site of a hydroelectric dam and the world's longest wooden fish ladder. The native Chinook salmon that migrate past Whitehorse use the fishway to bypass the dam, on their way to completing one of the longest fish migrations in the world. Mid-July to mid-August you can view these magnificent fish through windows looking in on the ladder. Interpretive displays and an upper viewing deck show you the entire process by which the dam has ceased to be an obstruction to the salmon migration.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Canada, 15th Edition
Author: Leslie Brokaw |
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