Colville Fisherman, 1930s
This file appears in: Salmon and the Spokane Falls
Salmon similar to this were caught here, up until the building of the dam at Long Lake in 1915. Photo courtesy of University of Washington Libraries.
This file appears in: Salmon and the Spokane Falls
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…