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Fish Ladders & Weirs

• What is a Fish Ladder and Weir? Fish ladders aid fish in their migration upstream to spawn.

• St. Joseph River Project This cooperative effort between states and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service has expanded trout and salmon fishing opportunies on the St.Joseph River.

• St. Joseph River Fish Passage Data PDF icon

• St. Joseph River Fish Stocking Summaries PDF icon

• St. Joseph River Creel Summaries Creel summaries by year, site and species

• Fish Cam The Berrien Springs Fish Cam is open for the season.


Fish Ladders in Michigan

• Berrien Springs Fish Ladder The Berrien Springs fish ladder is located approximately 23 miles upriver from Lake Michigan.

• Buchanan Fish Ladder The Buchanan Dam is located approximately 33 miles upriver from Lake Michigan.

• Niles Fish Ladder Niles Fishladder is located approximately 42 miles upriver of Lake Michigan.

• South Bend Fish Ladder Competed in 1988, this vertical slot ladder is located approximately 56 miles upriver of Lake Michigan.

• The Mishawaka Fish Ladder The Mishawaka fish ladder is located approximately 60 miles upriver of Lake Michigan.


Weirs in Michigan

• Little Manistee Weir


Related Resources

• Salmonsoft




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