fish wheel

American  

[fish weel] / ˈfɪʃ ˈwil /

noun

plural

fish wheels

1. a trap used for fishing in rivers, consisting of a revolving wheel that is turned by the current and has nets or baskets to scoop the fish out of the water as they swim past.

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Example Sentences

For generations, family members had operated a “fish wheel” on the banks of the Copper River.

From Seattle Times

A fish wheel resembles a watermill that harnesses a river’s current to spin a wheel fitted with baskets that can scoop up salmon as they travel to spawning grounds upstream.

From Seattle Times

In 2015, the Stickwan family prevailed and won possession of its 1.3-acre fish wheel site on the river and a legal right-of-way to it over other church property.

From Seattle Times

“First Nations’ technical knowledge in fish capture – from beach-seining crews to a second fish wheel – underpins the operation,” said the government in a media release.

From The Guardian

Along the shoreline, at “Fish Camp,” an Athabascan youngster demonstrates traditional ways of cleaning, preparing and smoking the salmon catch, many of which are pulled from the river by a “fish wheel.”

From Washington Times