Whitehorse Fish Ladder

Whitehorse Fish Ladder Longest wooden fishladder in the world 🐟 Open 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Saturday The fishladder was put into service in June 1959.

In 1957-58, the Whitehorse dam was built to meet the growing demand for electricity in the city. At the same time, a fishladder was designed and construction began to allow the migration of Chinook salmon in the Yukon River to bypass the dam and reach their spawning grounds further upstream. That first year, 1,054 salmon went through the ladder. While the fishladder included 3 viewing windows to a

llow the public to see the salmon as the fish travelled up the ladder, there was initially no visitor reception center. Instead, students were hired to operate a small information booth during the summer months. It wasn't until the 1980's that an interpretive building was built and a series of outdoor walkways constructed. Today, the Whitehorse Rapids Fishway is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Yukon. As many as 30,000 people a year come to see the salmon.

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Entre 1957 et 1958, la construction du barrage hydro électrique de Whitehorse fût un ajoût de taille pour répondre à la demande grandissante en électricité de la population. Au même moment, on procéda à l'aménagement de la Passe migratoire des Rapides de Whitehorse. Cette passe migratoire fût spécialement conçue pour permettre aux saumons Chinook (quinnat) migrant depuis la mer de Béring par le fleuve Yukon de rejoindre leurs frayères en amont du barrage. La passe migratoire était officiellement en activité en juin 1959. La première année, un total de 1,059 saumons utilisèrent la passe. Bien que la passe migratoire des Rapides de Whitehorse détenait trois fenêtres d'observation pour le public, il n'y avait pourtant pas de centre d'interprétation. En contrepartie, des étudiants étaient engagés durant la saison estivale et opéraient un petit kiosque d'information pour répondre aux demandes des visiteurs. Ce n'est que durant les années 80 qu'un centre d'interprétation fût construit, en plus de nombreuses passerelles extérieures. De nos jours, la passe migratoire des Rapides de Whitehorse est l'une des attractions touristiques les plus populaires au Yukon. Environ 30,000 personnes viennent observer les saumons chaque année.

The current returns breakdown
09/07/2024

The current returns breakdown

Todays new total!
09/07/2024

Todays new total!

Here's the updated returns count. Also the official closing day will be this thursday, the 5th of september.
09/04/2024

Here's the updated returns count. Also the official closing day will be this thursday, the 5th of september.

Heres the returns breakdown as requested. As well as a hatchery female from this morning!
08/30/2024

Heres the returns breakdown as requested. As well as a hatchery female from this morning!

So close to 300! Just a heads up, our opening hours are changing as we approach the end of the season. Check on google f...
08/28/2024

So close to 300! Just a heads up, our opening hours are changing as we approach the end of the season. Check on google for our updated hours.

Some big jumps recently, especially this past weekend. our total is now at 266!
08/26/2024

Some big jumps recently, especially this past weekend. our total is now at 266!

Despite discovery day, we are open! This a salmon from this morning
08/19/2024

Despite discovery day, we are open! This a salmon from this morning

Sorry for the lack of updates but today we hit a season total of 50! Number 50 was taken to the hatchery for the broodst...
08/16/2024

Sorry for the lack of updates but today we hit a season total of 50! Number 50 was taken to the hatchery for the broodstock program.

What an exciting day! 8 salmon visited us today 🙌🏼
08/13/2024

What an exciting day! 8 salmon visited us today 🙌🏼

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Come see Liam at the fishladder to buy your raffle tickets! 1 for $5 or 5 for $20
08/10/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Come see Liam at the fishladder to buy your raffle tickets! 1 for $5 or 5 for $20

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Our last (but certainly not least) raffle prize is this gorgeous pair of Oak art pieces donated...
08/10/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Our last (but certainly not least) raffle prize is this gorgeous pair of Oak art pieces donated by North End Gallery! 🌲

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08/10/2024

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SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: We are proud to announce that Christine and her Bannock Slap Indigenous Soul Food food truck w...
08/10/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: We are proud to announce that Christine and her Bannock Slap Indigenous Soul Food food truck will be joining us at the fishladder tomorrow! Come hungry and support local ❤️ 🫓

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Is everybody counting down for tomorrow like we are? Come visit for a chance to win these glass...
08/09/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Is everybody counting down for tomorrow like we are? Come visit for a chance to win these glass salmon eggs donated by Lumel Studios & Lumel Glass! 🧡

Here they come! Another wild female ahead of the pack 👑
08/09/2024

Here they come! Another wild female ahead of the pack 👑

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Also included in our August 10 raffle draw are 2 $100 gift cards donated by The Local Gift Card...
08/08/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Also included in our August 10 raffle draw are 2 $100 gift cards donated by The Local Gift Card! Come down for your chance to win a local shipping spree 🛍️

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Now that we’ve had 1 salmon through, let’s cheer the rest on together! August 10 we will be raf...
08/07/2024

SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Now that we’ve had 1 salmon through, let’s cheer the rest on together! August 10 we will be raffling off this 8-use Punch Pass donated by the team at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs! 🧘⛲️

Recap of our very exciting day! 1 down, many more to go 🎊
08/06/2024

Recap of our very exciting day! 1 down, many more to go 🎊

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Whitehorse, YT
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SALMON APPRECIATION DAY: Today is the day! But a raffle ticket for your chance to win this fly rod donated by H2OTroutfitter Fly Rod Fly Shop! 🎣

🚨Sound the alarms🚨Our first salmon, a wild female, has reached the interpretive centre! We couldn’t be happier :)

Kudos to our staff for capturing this footage of a Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling in our viewing windows! 🙌🏼

Our first fish, an Arctic Grayling, making an appearance on opening day! Pop by for a chance to see more Monday-Saturday and check out all we have to offer 🐟

Today we had the pleasure of visiting 2 classes at Jack Hulland Elementary to teach them a little bit about the Yukon Fish and Game Association, the fish ladder, and Yukon wildlife! 🐻 @loganmckillop from YFGA even played some originals for us!

🚨FIRST FRY ALERT🚨 We believe this to be a Chinook Salmon fry working its way through the fishladder! 👋🏼🐟🎊

Thanks to the efforts of the Whitehorse Rapids Hatchery, about 22,000 Chinook salmon fry will enter Michie Creek today! 🚁🎊🐟

Wild Female and Hatchery Male together in the viewing area today ❤️

Lots of males coming through today! Amazing to see after a 3,000km journey that they have so much drive and power behind them still! ❤️

Only a few weeks left before we shut down for the season. Make sure you make it down to see salmon; you might get lucky and see one up close. This Chinook salmon was taken for broodstock (eggs and milt) for the hatchery program.

Warren from the Hatchery came by to collect a wild female Chinook for the hatchery brood stock program during the Salmon appreciation day!!!

The larger prizes being raffled off today at 4pm!

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