Salmon Fishing on the Kettle Falls
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This is an example of the platform fishing that took place at the Spokane Falls. This photo was taken at Kettle Falls. Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives.
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Salmon and the Spokane Falls
For thousands of years, American Indians gathered here at the base of Spokane Falls to fish for salmon. In June of each year, giant 60 to 80 pound Chinook would make it to the Spokane River. Though the falls were in Spokane Indian Territory, this…
