Fishways enable fish to pass around the water level difference around barriers by swimming and/or leaping up a series of relatively low stepped spillway (hence the term ladder), which is …

Jun 16, 2024 · Indeed, these impediments to fish migration are often implicated in the decline of certain fish stocks. A fish ladder, also known as a fishway, provides a detour route for …

A fish ladder, also known as a fishway or fish pass, is a specialized hydraulic structure designed to provide migratory fish with a navigable detour around man-made or natural obstructions in a …

Aug 19, 2025 · A fish ladder, also known as a fishway, is a specialized structure designed to help aquatic animals, primarily fish, bypass obstacles in rivers. These structures are typically built …

A fish ladder, also known as a fishway, is a specialized structure engineered into a waterway to help aquatic life bypass barriers such as dams, weirs, or waterfalls.

A fish ladder is a structure in a natural or artificial waterway that allows fish to pass to a destination, like the ocean or spawning grounds. The ladder can go up, down, or around an …

Oct 13, 2025 · A fish ladder, also known as a fishway, fish pass, fish steps, or fish cannon is a structure on or around artificial and natural barriers to facilitate diadromous fishes’ natural …

Jan 18, 2025 · ­That's where fish ladders come in (you may also hear them referred to as fish passages or fishways). Fish ladders provide a detour route for migrating fish so that they can …

Apr 2, 2024 · You've probably seen a fish ladder before, but if you haven't, this one on the Oregon side of McNary Dam is just one of many designs. The way it works is simple in practice: adult …

Mar 24, 2025 · What is a Fish Ladder? A fish ladder, also known as a fishway or fish pass, is an engineered structure that helps fish travel upstream or downstream around obstacles like …