Nearly a century ago, fish traps were banned on the Columbia River. The practice had been used by Indigenous communities of the Northwest for a millennia, but when European settlers expanded west, ...

CATHLAMET — More than eight decades after their demise, fish traps are getting a fresh look from researchers convinced they offer a more sustainable way to catch Columbia River salmon. These traps are ...

The Wild Fish Conservancy in partnership with other conservation groups has spent two seasons employing test fish traps on the Columbia River near Cathlamet. The once-outlawed commercial fishing ...

Two homemade fish traps went head to head in the same water. Same bait, same conditions, very different results. This test shows which DIY design actually catches fish and which one completely fails.