Photo description
Gill net fishing is the primary method used by Indian people of the Klamath and Trinity rivers to catch salmon and steelhead. Historically, fibers of the Wild Iris plant were used to make the netting. Now, modern monofilament line is used. The nets, restricted to 100 feet in length, are placed in the river with corks and weights to allow them to hang in a vertical position. Fish swimming into the mesh are caught in the web by their gills.
Enhancement and rehabilitation plans, harvest management policy, enforcement, inter-agency coordination, and biological data collection are all elements of a well managed fishery and are all in place or under development.
