fish wheel

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a mechanical device for catching fish, consisting of several scoop nets on a circular frame which is driven by the force of the current.

Quotations

1965

The Dawson residents use fish wheels to take Kings [salmon] and then sell the better ones for human consumption and use the others for dog food.